Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1916 — Page 1

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ITALIANS ARE FALLING BACK !WPhl* gg g' If gl 1 Austrians Continue to Push Italian Forces Back on Their Own Lines. WAR ON GERMANY Is Said to be Imminent on the Part of Italy—Kaiser Said to Want it. (United Press Service) Geneva, Switzerland, May 24-(Spec-iai to Oaiiy Democrat) —A large Italian force occupying the Austrian town of Borgo evacuated just in time to escape capture according to Vienna dispatches today. The left wing of the Austrian crown prince’s army was about to cut the Italian line of communication when the Italians discovered their danger. They fell back from Borgo when the Austrians were within only a few hours march of cutting them off, abandoning much heavy artillery. The Austrians are now extending their offensive westward. (By John H. Hearley) Rome. May 24 —-(Special to Daily Democrat) —Demand in some quarters tiiat Italy declare war on Germany has followed publication of reports that the kaiser is about to visit the Austrian-Italian front and that German troops are to aid in the Austrian offensive. One report in wide circulation is that, the kaiser plans to force a declaration of war by Italy through a personal affront such as a visit to the Austrian crown prince’s headquarters. Rumors that Germans are directing the drive against Italy have been in circulation tor several days. London. May 24—(Special to Daily Democrat (—The Exchange telegraph stated this afternoon that it had learn ed on good authority that Prince Von Buelow, formerly chancellor of the German Empire, is to become the German ambassador to Washington. A re-arrangement of the German diplomatic corps is to be effected, the Exchange telegraph said. The statement of the English news agency is thus far uncoroborated from any other source though it has been rumored several times that Ambassador Bernstorff might be called home to an important post. Diplomats here said that if the report is true, the sending of Von Buelow to Washington is another indication of German plans to move for an early peace. Von Buelow’s name aas been frequently conected with peace moves, especially during his long stay rcently in Switzerland. Dpblin. May 24— (Special to Daily Democrat)--John Mac Neill, president | of the Sinn Fein volunteers and a pro- ' fessor in the Irish university, was to- • day convicted by a court martial of participation in the rebellion. Washington, May 24 —((Special to Daily Democrat)—The 116 Texas militiamen who failed to respond to the muster for border duty will escape court martial if they present themsglves in answer to a new call to be issued by President Wilson. The new military bill, which it is assumed the president will sign, will abolish the offense with which the 116 are charged. Failure to present themselves to be mustered in. Under the new law militiamen are automatically mustered in by the president’s call. Hence the president will issue a new call for the 116. If they respond the case will be closed. If they do not, their offense will be even graver than under the present law. Secretary Baker explained today that the new law undoubtedly will be in effect before any court martial proceedings under the present law would be instituted. Columbus. New' Mexico, May 24 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Villa bandits are recruiting in the wake of the withdrawing American forces according to information received here today from Pershing’s front. The remnants of the bandits dispersed by the United States troops are conscHpting peons at gun points, telling them that Villa is coming back to lead them and promising them rich loot which they say will be left behind by the Americans in their flight north. (Continued on Page 2.) ,

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THE PRICE OF HAPPINESS. The story of "The Price of Happiness” deals with the bitter dislllu ilonment of a woman who envies the , seemingly more fortunate lot of her wealthy friends. The heroine of the itory becomes discontented with hetown simple home life and seeks hap oiness amid the false gayetles of the vorld in which her richer acquanances live. In a series of startling opisodes she learns that the supposed happiness of three of her former chums is based upon a false structure of material success and luxury, and that they are paying a, bitter price for their happiness. Slowly it dawns upon her that there is no such thing as happiness in the usual sense of the word, but that true happiness dwells side by side with modest con tentment and the interests of a real home. In the end, after estranging herself from her husband, she returns to him and to her child with a new spirit of contentment and peace. Tonight at the Crystal; five and ten cents; five reels. bellFwilltoll For Five Minutes at Noon on Decoration Day—Request of Commander. PROGRAM IS GIVEN • - For Observance of Sacred Holiday—Rev. Seimetz Will Deliver Address. Comrades and ladies of the Relief Corps will convene at Sam Henry post hall, Sunday, May 28, at nine o’clock and march to the U. B. church where Memorial services will be conducted. Post members and ladies of the Relief Corps will convene at post hall it 9 o’clock, May 30, where a com mittee will go and decorate the graves of deceased soldiers in the Decatur cemetery. At ten o’clock the comrades and ladies of the Relief Corp will be conveyed by automobile to Maplewood and St. Joseph cemeteries and decorate the graves of deceased soldiers in these cemeteries, and return to post hall and adjourn for dinner. The comrades and ladies of the Relief Corp will convene at post hall at 1 o’clock, march to cenotaph where ritualistic services by the members of the post and ladies of the Relief Corps will be observed, re-form and march to the court room, where the following program will be rendered: Adjutant read orders from national headquarters. Music —Y. P. B. Ritualistic services by the officers if the post. Music by the choir. Memorial Address—Rev. J. A. Seimetz. Music by the choir. The post, ladies of the Relief Corp, school children, ex-soldiers and' citizens will form on Madison street, right resting on Fourth, south on Fourth to 1 Adams, east on Adams to Second, north on Second to Monroe, east on Monroe across river bridge, counter march to bridge, services there by the ladies of the Relief Corps in memory of the soldiers and sailors who are buried in watery graves, re-form and march west on Monroe to Fourth street, south on Fourth to Madison, east on Madison to court house and disband. By request of National Commander Montort that the sextons of the vorious churches of the city toll the bells ' of their churches at 12 o’clock on Deco • ■.non day for a period of five i minutes, and that all persons stand . where they happen to be, for five I minutes, in reverence to the memory i of all dead soldiers and citizens. The Decatur City band will furnish . music, COMMITTEE. PARK IS ATTRACTIVE NOW. j A beautiful spot, one of the most - attractive ones in this part of the state, ’of Indiana, is the Water Works park, which has been made raady for the season. The Moses Greenhouse com--1 pany have filled the flower beds with 1 geraniums and other blooming plants and the park is worth visiting. Take " a look at it. e o— — —— l y K FLOWER SALE. The June section of the Evangelical 1 Ladies' Aid society will have a potted I plant sale Friday, Saturday and MonII day at the Winnes shoe store. There e will be geranium, salvia or scarlet sage, vines for baskets or porch boxes.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 21, 1916.

WILL BE MARRIED e 1 Robert Shirk and Miss liari riot Mayer, Postmistress of Monroe I WILL TAKE VOWS r . , This Evening at Home of r Bride’s Parents —Take Trip to Indianapolis. This evening at eight o’clock at ' the home of Mr. and Mrs. John May- ’ er in Monroe will be solemnized x the wedding of their only daughter. Miss Harriet Mayer, and Mr. Robert Shirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Shirk of Monroe. The Rev. Phillips of the Methodist church will officiate, and ’he only witnesses will be the parents of the couple. They will leave tomorrow by automobile for Indianapolis, where they will visit until Sunday, when they will be accompanied home by Miss Mayer’s brother, Fred Mayer, and wife. They will make their home for he present with Miss Mayer’s parents in Monroe, but Mr. Shirk, who is issistant agent at Portland, where he s employed in the G. R. & I. freight house, will continue his work there. Miss Mayer is postmistress at Monoe and having given official notice of her marriage to the government, toiy begins her work as postmistress mder her new name. The groom is an excellent young nan. He is a member of the Port and chapter of Phi Delta Kappa and last year was president of the fraternity. Miss Mayer is one of the best young ladies of Monroe, and is well known in this city, where the amily resided before going to Monoe, where Mr. Mayer is owner and publisher of The Monroe Reporter. They have all good wishes from heir innumerable friends. TO GIVE HAYDN'S “CREATION.” The Mennonite choir of Berne will give Haydn’s “Creation” Sunday evening, May 26, at the Mennonite hurch. Many music lovers from this city will go. TO BUSINESS MEN Messrs. Heuett and Fitch to Talk to Business Men Friday on How Lower FIRE INSURANCE RATE Can be Secured —Meeting at Court House—lnsurance Rates Explained. The local Fire Insurance agencies have received word from the Indiana 1 Rating bureau that Messrs. Heuett and Fitch of Fort Wayne, Ind., will be , here Friday evening to expain to the ’ Business men and all persons interested in the matter on "How Lower Fire Insurance rates” can be secured i , ’or Decatur. The meeting will be held i at the court house at eight o’clock Friday and everybody is invited. Messrs. Heuett and Fitch will explain the rate matter fully and tell the business ’ men exactly how to get a lower fire , insurance rate. I For some time the question of ob- > taining lower rates has been talked of r by the business men and other persons interested in the matter and it is i hoped that after the meeting and explanation Friday night definite steps will be taken. —o — — VETS TO MEET. A meeting at seven-thirty o’clock toil morrow night, to be held in the G. e A. R. hall, will see the organization i- of a Spanish-American war veterans’ i association here. Twenty five men s have said they would be charter meme bers and will be there tomorrow night. It is thought that the charter will be here by that time. n ■ —n , "" BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICE. 1 -~T1 The Baptist church board requests i- that all church members attend the e meeting at the church Wednesday evt ening at the regular prayer service, i when important business matters will be brought up.

I “PRICE OF MALICE” Metro’s next offering will be “The Price of Malice”, a five part feature picture, In which Hamilton Revelle Is . starred and Barbara Tennant Is featured. This production will be presented here at the Crystal on Thursday It is a stirring story of diplomatic Intrigue, with a novel love tale unfolded in an interesting manner. An tin- ’ usually strong supporting cast will be seen which includes William Davison. Helen Dunbar. Frank Glendon, Hugh " Jeffrey. William Heck, William Calhoun and other well-known stage and screen artists. CALL FOR CERTIFICATES. . All the boys and girls of the eighth t grade are requested to call at the - Central school house at four o’clock ’ Thursday afternoon and receive their 1 certificates. SUPT. SPAULDING. A NEW PRESIDENT Oscar Lankenau Chosen as Head of Retail Merchants’ Association. HELM IS TREASURER Meeting Last Night—Meeting on Railroad Held Here Next Month. At the regular meeting of the Decatur Merchants association held last evening, Frank Gass resigned as president, to which office he had been elected at the previous meeting and Oscar Lankenau was unamiously elected to fill the place, taking the chair immedately As Mr. Lankenau had been elected treasurer, it was necessary to fill that place and Harry Helm was chosen. The reports of the secretary were approved by the report of the auditing committee which was accepted. A general discussion of the proposed T. & 0. C. railroad proposition followed and Mr. Lankenau appointed C. J Voglewede as chairman of the committee to look after same. The latter called Mr. Beiderwolf this morning and asked for information concerning the meeting which was to have been held this week. Other member* of the committee are M. Kirsch, J. T. Myers, C. E. Peterson, .and Henry Thomas. Mr. Vogle wede today telephoned C. F. Beiderwolf, secretary of the Fort Wayne commercial club and arranged for the meeting to be held here, but was advised that it ought not to be before the latter part of June since it will be impossibe to create any interest at Fort Wayne until matters now up are disposed of. Mr. Voglewede has written to St. Marys and Bellefountaine, advising-them of this decision and it is likely the meeting will be held here about June 20th. FOR BRANDEIS Senate Judiciary Committee Recommends Confirmation of Brandeis FOR SUPREME COURT Matter Will Now Go to Full Senate for Final Action ’ —Fight Expected. ’ Washington, May 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate judiciary committee today recommended the confirmation of Louis D. Brandeis as supreme court justice. The vote was ten to eight on straight J paety lines. Senator Shields of Tennessee who arrived at the last moment voted with the other democrats in favor of the confirmation. The matter will now go to the full senate where a protracted fight is in prospect. Brandeis name has now been under 3 consideration by the senate, nearly , four months. A sub-committee of three democrats and two republicans , split on party lines in favor of Brans deis after hearings in which more than a score were heard.

.LARGER DEPOSIT e r . i H Will Now be Accepted at >. the Postoffice—Account May Now be SI,OOO. THE FORMER MAXIMUM I ■■ ■ Was Onlv SSO0 —Interest 1 Will be Paid—What the Bulletin Says. i — » Postmaster J. W. Bosse has receiv- [ ed a news bulletin that will be of interest to many: “Larger postal savings deposits will now be accepted at the postoffice. ’ This is made possible by an important amendment to the postal savings act just issued by President Wilson. A postal savings depositor may now ; have an account amounting to SI,OOO upon which interest will be paid. | Formerly SSOO was the maximum amount he could have to his credit. This enlargement of postal savings facilities will be very gratifying to thousands of depositors who have already reached the old SSOO limit and are anxious to entrust more of their ( savings to Uncle Sam. Another feature of the amendment that will avoid further embarassment to the public and to postal officials is the doing away with the limit on the amount hat could be accepted from a depositor monthly. Under the old law only SIOO could be deposited in a calendar month. The amendment abolishes this restriction. While the postal savings system has already proved a signal success is is shown by the fact that more than a half million depositors have over eighty million dollars standing to their credit, still it has fallen short of meeting the full demands of the public because of the restrictions which have now been eliminated. Postmaster General Burleson and Third Assistant Postmaster General Dockery have been | tireless in their efforts to secure a modification of the limitations and the new liberalizing legislation is particularly gratifying to them.” 4 COUNTY MEET Knights of Pythias of County Will Meet at Berne Tuesday Evening JUNE THIRTEENTH T. A. Gottschalk of Berne, Vice President, in Charge of Arrangements. Another county meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held in the near future. Berne has been selected as the meeting place and the evening of Tuesday, June 13, the time. Ail the lodges and members in the county are invited to attend this meeting. A good program will be given and a general good time is assured. T. A. Gottschalk of Berne, who is vice president of the county association, is at the head of the arrangements for the meeting. D. B. Erwin of this city is president; John A. Miller, of Geneva, secretary and treasurer. The last county meeting was held In this city in February on anniversary day. — o - ■ . ... HIGHER HAIR CUTS? Barbers are reticent in talking about a rumor that hair cuts in this city will be boosted to thiry-five cents In the near future. No definite statement is forthcoming on the proposition, although one barber admitted this morni ing that, it is under discussion. In all probabilities the boost will be made, I but when? o JOE LINN RESIGNS. r Joo Linn, clerk at the Hunsicker y grocery store, since it started last f fall, is to resign his position with the s store tonight and next week will take i- up some outdoor occupation in an efn fort to benefit his health. The resignation becomes effective tonight. •

F MUST FILE YOUR PLANS. I The following rule was adopted b) the state board of health at its regu lar meeting, Friday. April 14, 1916 i This rule is now in full force and es feet: Rule 46 A. Plans and specifications for all pub lie buildings and institutions, which include public and parochial school buildings, so far as the same pertain [ i to the character and location of sew age, lighting, heating, ventilation and all sanitary features, shall be sub ; mitted to the state board of health for inspection and approval before said plans and specifications are finally adopted. Plans and specifications when approved by the state board of health will bear the seal of the state board as witness of said approval. Passed by the Indiana state board of health according to Chapter 144. vds of 1909, as appear in the minutes of the board lor April 14, 1916. Attest: J. N. HURTY, May 12, 1916. Secretary. o COAL CONTRACT For County Was Awarded at Session of the Board of Commissioners. HELD THIS MORNING Divided Between Carroll and Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons—Bridge Plans. The board of commissioners met today and awarded the contract foi furnishing coal to the county so. next winter. Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons will furnish the White Ash a’ the court house and the Hockin) Valley at the infirmary, while E. L Carroll & Son will deliver the Poca hontas at the jail, anthracite at th< i county infirmary and surveyor’s of | lice and the Jackson Hill at the jail The bids were: On three cars White Ash at court house: Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons $3.95; Carroll, $4.10; Decatur Lumbei Co., $4.00. Four cars Hocking Valley at in firmary: Sellemeyer & Sons, $3.45 Carroll, $3.50; Decatur Lumber Co $3.50. One car Pocahontas at jail: Kirsch Sellemeyer & Sons, $4.25 — Carroll $4.20; Decatur Lumber Co., $4.35. Ten tons anthracite at infirmary: Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons, $8.50; Carroll, $8.00; Decatur Lumber Co., SB.OO. Ten tons Jackson Hill at jail: Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons, $5.00; Carroll, $4.00; Decatur Lumber Co., $4.35. Ten tons anthracite at surveyor’soffice: Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons $9.00; Carroll, $8.60; Decatur Lum ber Co., $9.00. County Surveyor Macklin was or dered to prepare plans and specifications for the Fred Isch bridge in French township and the Jim Parrish bridge in Blue Creek township and to file same at auditor’s office on or before June 6th. TICKETS FOR “SYLVIA” The reservation of the seats for the operetta “Sylvia,” to be given Thurs day night at Bosse opera house open ed this morning at the Holthouse drug company. Hundreds of tickets have been sold and it is an assured fad that a crowded house will witness the production of the delightful little opera. A few seats are left so if you have not reserved yours yet do so today. The operetta is given under the auspices of C. L. of C. INTERURBAN WRECKS CAR. Bluffton, Ind., May 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An eastbound B. G. & C. nlterurban. car struck an automobile being driven by Vince Pease, formerly of Craigville early - this morning as he, with two passeni gers, was crossing the tracks on their . way to Linn Grove. The trio was . bruised and the car was demolished. I being carried over a hundred feet on the front of the car. R. A. WALLING TO PREACH. R. A. Walling of Willshire, Ohio, will again speak at the Church «)f r God tonight, there being an attentive 1 crowd last Wednesday night. His e short exhortation on the natural ade vantage and law governing “symbolic t- language,” and then an anology tak ;- en for the theme of the evening will again.

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, RAILROAD DOPE 1 5 1 Van Wert and Venedocia Start Movement to Se- )■ cure the T. & O. C. 1 LOOKS LIKE A GO i _— 1 knd Other Cities and Towns Will go After it —Bellefontaine Interested, r • If the people of Decatur and Adams I county, Chattanooga and other places along the proposed route of the T. & . O. C. railroad think they can sit idly by and secure the line any way they should read the following news dispatch sent out from Van Wert. The line therein proposed cuts out Decatur. which our people cannot afford to permit. The dispatch says: “Van Wert. Ohio, May 22—Efforts are being made to have Van Wert on the proposed route of an extension of the Toledo and Ohio Central railway from St. Mary’s to connect with the Nickel Plate railroad. “In the interest of the proposition a committee composed of H. L. Conn, L. R. Bonewitz and C. A. L. Purmort was in Lima yesterday conferring with a number of individuals interested in the proposed extension. The company has not definitely decided to extend the road. "The proposition which the committee submitted before the railway promoters is to have the road go through Venedocia and this city and to join the Nickel Plate at some point north of Van Wert. The company would ask for a 100-foot right >f way and the commitee will enleavor the coming week to sound niblic opinion to find if the land ■ould be secured. “There will be a meeting in either Fort Wayne or Decatur next Wedneslay in the interest of the proposition it which representatives from Rock’ord, Berne, Wilshire and Decatur .vill be present to try and have the road take that route. The local comnittee will be present at the meeting.” The Bellefontaine Index-Republican of Monday has the following to say on the subject: “Although he does not want to be 100 enthusiastic and over-confident. S. Mitchell, local contractor, said Monday, that he is pretty sure that the talked-of extension of the T. & O. C. railroad from St. Mary’s, Ohio, to Decatur. Ind., and Fort Wayne. Ind., will go through some day. Mr. Mitchrll lias been working for Robert Rus--sell of Chatham, Va., millionaire railroad builder. It is Mr. Mitchell's task to prepare and present an estimate of the probable cost of putting down She railroad. He has gone over the ground between St. Mary’s and Decatur twice. A meeting of citizens of Decatur is scheduled for this w'eek. “Mr. Russell is said to be interested in the Nickel Plate railroad, which runs into Fort Wayne, and it is reported that the plan in mind is to form a junction between the T. & O. C. and the Nickel Plate in this city.” WAR PICTURES OF THE BERLINER LOKAL ANZEIGER The people of Decatur will have the chance to get a glimpse of the battle front of Europe, when moving pictures of the war will be shown at the opera house Friday and Saturday nighjs, May 26 and 27, at 7 and 9 p. m. Tlie pictures have been taken by the Messter and Eiko Film company of Berlin and show largely scenes of the German battle fronts, the paths of the so well equipped and so greatly organized German armies. Actual fighting will be shown. The thrilling charges of infantry and the action of the heavy artillery will give an idea of what the war means to the men ’ behind the guns. The marching of • the soldiers behind the firing lines and in the trenches will be shown 8 vividly. Scenes are taken from y France, Belgium, Russia-Poland, East I Prussia and the Austro-Italian front r showing the devastated lands after s the guns had gone and the men had marched by F. W. Seelig of Emden, II Germany, will point out in a lecture the interesting features as the movies flash before the eyes. The entire performance is educational as well as >, instructive. A per cent of the net if profits go to a German war orphans’ e fund. s " - I Arthur Mangold went to Fort Wayne c to visit with his father-in-law, Cornel- .. ius Rademaker. He was able to he I taken to his home yesterday from the | St. Joseph hospital.