Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 21 June 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 117.

MEXICO RECRUITING AND MOBILIZING

REFUGEES REPORTING BIG DEMONSTRATIONS FUNSTON AUTHORIZED TO RECRUIT SIX ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS OF REGULAR TROOPS-CARRANZA CALLS IN ALL COLLECTORS.

BULLETIN, El Paso, Tex.. June 21 — (Special to Dally Democrat) —General Bell, commanding at Fort Bliss, today denied rumors of fighting between Carranza and United States troops south of Namiquipa. "If there was any truth in the report, I would have received official confirmation of the fighting by this time," said Bell. American sniping is believed to have caused reports of a clash. The American forces and the Carranzistas face each other south of Namiquipa and local authorities still believe a battle imminent. General Trevino, commander of the north, is preparing to leave Chihuahua City with his staff, personally to take the field, refugees declared. Reports received from state department agents indicate that the defacto government is making every preparation for hostilities. Troops are being mobilized, recruiting is going on and large forces are being sent to northern points. Recent arrivals reported antiAmerican demonstrations in several states, encouraged by officials of the defacto government. General Pershing is reported today to be at Colonia-Dublan, where his largest force is entrenched. Preparations have been made to rush reinforcements to Namiquipa if the American troops there, are attacked. Motor trucks leaving Columbus, New Mexico, with ammunition and supplies for the punitive expedition are heavily guarded. General Carranza is reported to fyjve called to Mexico City immediately all collectors of customs at border points, ordering them to bring the money of their offices with them. BULLETIN. Mexico City, June 21—(Special to Daily. Democrat)—General Carranza and his cabinet met in a special session today to consider the American note. Carranza and all members of his cabinet denied themselves to correspondents before the session began. They sent out word that they would have absolutely no comment to make until after the session adjourned. It Is probable that the discussion will last several hours. BULLETIN. Washington, June 21—((Special to Daily Democrat)—Between three and four hundred American refugees have left Sonora in the past three days and thirty Americans quit Mexico City yesterday, according to state department advices today. A special train presumably taking two or three hundred more out of the capital was due to leave today. San Antonio, Texas, June 21—Special to Daily Democrat) —Major General Funston was ordered by the war department today to recruit at once six new regiments for the regular army, four of infantry and two of cavalry. Detailed instructions were mailed him from Washington. Recruiting will start at once. General Pershing’s scouting parties, thrown out along the line of communications of the army have found no Mexican detachments moving at any point within touch of the American lines. Reports reached Fort Sam Houston today that the Mexicans at Ojinaga are assuming a threatening attitude. Indianapolis, June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Next Saturday will probably be the day for the mobilization of the Indiana national guardCaptain John J. Toffey United States army inspector today said he had advised Adjutant General Bridges to

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concentrate the Indiana guard at Fort Harrison next Saturday unless more hurried orders were received from the war department before that time. Lieutenant Thomas B. Coulter of Vincennes will be selected by Governor Ralston to succeed Colonel Henry T. Conde who asks to be retired. Captain Charles B. Calvert of the quartermasters department announced he was planning for 18,000 rations a day or food for 3,600 men. San Antonio, Texas, June 21 —Special to Daily Democrat) —The majority of the 100,000 national guardsmen now mobilizing the country will begm the move toward the Mexican bordei immediately their mobilization is com Dieted if the railroads are equal to the task of transporting them and their equipment. The militia under the direct orders of General Funston will be distributed along the international line. They will be assigned to patrol duty releasing the entire force of regulars now engaged in that work for actual invasion of Mexico in case war is declared. Washington, June 21 —(Specal to Daily Democrat) —The Carranza government is near its end, a high ad ministration official said today. The machinery is crumbling and only an unexpected, right about face in Carranza’s methods can prevent the government’s complete disintegration, this official declared, even long enough for it to be replaced by a government sufficiently strong to prevent near anarchy in the southern licToday no official could be found who did not admit, privately at least, that “ watchful waiting” had run its course.

Officials themselves today pointed to the note sent Carranza as evidence that President Wilson and Secretary Lansing are finally convinced that some other man than Carranza and some other government than the present defacto structure, is needed to bring Mexico out of her ten year period of revolution, rebellion and intercine strife.

Washington. June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In view of the incomplete mobilization of the militia tlie war department indicated it probably would not issue orders sending new forces to the Mexican border today. London, June 21 —(S(p(ecial to the Daily Democrat) —The Athens correspondent of the Central News cabled today that the Greek cabinet has resigned under pressure of the allies but that official announcement is being withheld. London, June 21 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Six German divisions, 120,000 men, have been hurried eastward to check the Russian offensive bearing down upon Lemberg Cenava dispatches reported today. Two German divisions are enroute to the Lutzk-Kovel front. The Austrians supported by German troops are coun-ter-attacking with great vigor on the north flank of General Brusiloff’s army and appear to have checked temporarily at. least the Russian advance. BOY IS BORN. A fine boy baby was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Magley of Root township. This is the second boy and fourth Child. Mrs. Magley was \ formerly Miss Bernice Peterson.

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

MADE GOOD FIGHT Jeff Davis, King of Hoboes, Plead for Brother’s Lib- , erty at Fort Wayne BEFORE .JUDGE SMITH But Jury Returned Verdict Which Sends Ed Davis to Prison for a Term. Though he has saved ten thousand men and boys each year for a decade, sent them , home or started them in paths of honor and happiness, Jeff Davis, king of hoboes and originator of the hotels de gink over the country, could not save his brother from prison though he made a good fight. Jeff was here the first of the week and is a very interesting chap. His brother Ed Davis was tried before Judge D. E. Smith of this city and a jury in the circuit I court at Fort Wayne yesterday, on a charge of criminal assault, it being alleged that he had improper relations with one Vairn Fleet, a fifteen year old girl of Fort Wayne. He was found guilty and sentenced to from two to twenty-one years in prison. Before the jury retired Jeff asked i and was granted ten minutes in which to speak and it is said his plea for his brother was a flow of oratory seldom if ever heard in the Allen county court house but the jury paid but little attention to his efforts for within an hour they returned the. verdict of guilty. Jeff has now made an appeal to President Wilson to save his brother. Ed Davis is married having a family at Cincinnati and was never in trouble before, it is claimed.

SEARCHJS MADE For Fred C. Kiefer, Highly Esteemed Farmer of West of the City. FEAR IS ENTERTAINED Is Believed to Have Become Mentally Deranged Over W orry and 111 Health. Relatives are much worried, and have enlisted the aid of officers, in the search for Fred C. Kiefer, aged thirty-six, a young farmer who came from the vicinity of Craigville, this spring, and purchased the Schnepp "arm west of the Washington church. He has been missing since Sunday night, and it is feared that he suffered some sort of mental derangement and wandered away, and that he might come to harm, or return and injure some member of the family. He is a married man and has a family of eight children, the eldest not more than twelve years of age. He has worried considerably recently over matters relating to payment for his farm; the loss of a team of horses, and also over his own ill health, which it is feared brought on the mental trouble. Saturday he is said to have deeded his farm to his wife. Sunday night Mrs. Kiefer and the elder children went to church where the children took part in the children’s day exercises, Mr. Kiefer not going on account of a severe headache. When she returned he was lying across the bed in a spare room, and he stated that he would remain there a while, before going up to his room, as his head ached so badly. About 11 o’clock his ■ wife called to him again, and he again gave the plea of headache for remaining there. About four o’clock Mrs. Kiefer awoke, and finding him still absent, went down stairs. He had disappeared, but a gun was found lying across the (Continued on Page 2.)

rj CALLED TO BEDSIDE Os Son, Rolla Brodbeck—Quite Low of Measles. Mr. and Mrs. William Brodbeck of f east of the city, were called to Wolcottville yesterday afternoon, leaving on the 3:22 train, to be at the bedside of their son, Rolla Brodbeck, who suffered a relapse of measles, and was said to be very low. He is a tele- [ graph operator for the Wabash and had been located last at Milan, Mich. There had been no word from him j. for some time, and as he was quite prompt, it was feared that he was ill. The word that came yesterday, however, was the first of his illness. SELLING MANY POTATOES . Everett, Hite & Co. the wholesale

1 ‘ grocers are doing a tremendous business in potatoes just now. They sold I an entire car load Monday and have - another car due here tonight, every I bushel of which lias been sold in ad- . vance- Old potatoes are hard tn get and they are retailing nflw for about $1.50 per bushel. The Everett, Hite & Co. wholesale firm is doing a big i business in other lines and are rapid- 1 ly "becoming established as one of 1 the best in this section. 1 1

FOR THEJPASTOR And His Wife—Reception Given for the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Mavity at CHRISTIAN CHURCH Was Largely Attended—

Fine Program Given — Excellent Social Time. The reception given last evening in the Christian church by the congregation for their new pastor and wife, the Rev. and Mrs. J. 11. Mtvity, was but a slight expression of the good will and welcome already existing in their hearts during the several weeks that the new pastor and his wife have been here. The congregation invited their friends to join with them in the reception and the church was filled. In the receiving line, with the pastor and wife, to greet the guests, were William Darwechter. Mrs. Minnie Daniels, Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk, Mrs. Burt Mangold and Mrs. A. D. Artman.

Wicker hanging baskets, and crystal vases and bowls filled with nasturtiums, sweet peas, fern, roses and darisies were used in great profusion and the church made a very pretty appearance. J. E. Anderson presided during the rendition of the program. Music was furnished by the Christian church orchestra, while a piano solo by Miss Marie Daniels, and a violin solo by Miss Thelma Williams, with piano accompaniment by Miss Dorothy Williams, were special features. The other ministers of the city were present and after an address of welcome by G. T. Burk, gave fine talks. Rev. Rilling opened with a prayer, and was followed by Rev. J. C. Hanna, who welcomed the Rev. Mavity in behalf of the ministerial association. Rev. Rogers gave a fine talk, touching on the “man >ho is sent of God,” and the responsibilities that rest on him. Rev. Stolte gave an address, telling of the delation between the pastor and the congregation, and Rev. Mavity responding in a talk, wherein he told of the responsibility that a minister should feel, and the ideal that should be his, touching upon the value of a positive instead of a negative religion. Rev. T. H. Harman pronounced the benediction, and during the social period, the orchestra played and refreshments were served, while the company mingled and became better acquainted. ■While it did not need the reception of last evening to make the new pastor and his wife, assured of a welcome, it strengthened the assurance and was the opportunity for the receiving of friends other than the members of the church. Rev. Mavity is a powerful minister and both he and his wife have already been a power for great good in the local congregation and community.

. FATAL MALADY Ella Sprang Wilcox Succumbed Last Night at 10:30 in Hospital J 1 AT ANN ARBOR. MICH. 1 ■ ’Of Incurable Cancerous Malady—Burial Friday at Grass Lake.

Relatives here received word this morning of the death of Ella Sprang Wilcox, wife of Dr. C. B. Wilcox, of Grass Lake, Mich., formerly of this city. Her death occurred last night at 10:30 o’clock at the hospital at Ann Arbor, Mich., where a week ago Friday she underwent an operation. Her malady was found, upon operation, to be of a cancerous nature, and no hope for her recovery was extended. Her father, Dan Sprang, and Mrs. Sprang of this city, have been with her since that time, being

there also for the operation. Mrs. Wilcox was the only daughter of Daniel Sprang of this city. She was born in Allen county, February 15, 1876, and at death was in the prime of young womanhood, being but forty years of age. She was first married to Harry Bell, and a daughter born to them, Miss Margaret Bell, is living, having made her home with her mother. Mrs. Bell was married June 22, 1909, to Dr C. B. Wilcox, of this city. They went from here to St. Louis, Mich., where they lived for a while, later going to Grass Lake, and from there to Hills-

dale, returning a short time ago to Grass Lake, where Dr. Wilcox owns and edits a newspaper. Mrs. Wilcox spent the greater part of her girlhood in this city, and was i an accomplished musician, being pipe - organist at the Methodist church for many years. . The burial will be Friday at Grass I Lake. Mich. OF BATTERrT 1 Marion Archbold, Purdue Student, Returns to Lafayette This Morning TO JOIN MEMBERS

Os His Battery in Preparation for Service —Was Home on Vacation. Marion Archbold, son of ex-County Treasurer and Mrs. W. J. Archbold, left this morning for Lafayette, to join the members of Battery 8., first field artillery of Indiana, which is or-| dered mobilized there in preparation for war. Marion was a student at Purdue university, when he became a member of this battery, and has been at home a week and three days. The members of the battery, away from school on their vacation, are scattered over the entire United States, from east to west, north to south, and it will be some time before they ail ascmble. No further orders were known to Mr. Archbold when he left here this mornng. CLIFF LADELLE JOINED Word reached Decatur today that Cliff LaDelle, a Decatur boy, now working in the Fort Wayne Electric works has joined company B of that city and will go with the company to the Concentration camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Monday. Twtn-ty-four employees at the Electric works are members of the company. DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT. The Moose lodge will give another one of their popular dances tomorrow evening at 8:30, prompt. Always a good time, good music and courteous treatment. The public is cordially invited to attend. The dancing class starts at 7:30.

GIRL PLEADS NOT GUILTY. Keystone, Ind., June 20—Miss Minnie Alexander, former Kepstone girl, charged with embezzlement, pleaded not guilty in the Marion court and was released under SSOO bond. Her case was set for next Thursday afternoon. The girl’s fattier, Harry Alexander, is quoted as saying that she had gone to Decatur to work. The local police have been unable to find the girl here. WILLSHIRE KNIGHTS The Willshire Knights of Pythias will have their annual memorial service Sunday, June 25 at their lodge quarters. All members of the Willshire lodge and viciting brothers are invited to attend.

UNIT PROPOSALS Were Opened by Council Tuesday Evening—Will Make Report Monday. COST ABOUT SIB,OOO Property Owners File Remonstrances to Improvements—Petitions. The first action to be taken by the city council in a very busy session Tuesday evening was the spreading on record the proof of publication in which notice to contractors was given, that the council would receive sealed proposals for the installation of a complete turbo-generator or unit at the city's electric light and waterworks plant. Councilman Linn seconded the motion to open the bids and the clerk proceeded to read them. The bids and specifications were quite lengthy and owing to the importance of making such a purchase for the city the council passed a motion that the proposals be gone over and thoroughly examined before a contract was let. Monday night at seven o’clock was set as the special date on which the proposals would either be accepted or rejected. The bids filed last evening ranged anywhere from $14,000 to SIB,OOO. In every instance the bids specified that delivery could be made from six months to one year after signing the contract. The service of Special Engineer H. P. Moran of the Indiana Engineering & Construction company, has been engaged to assist the council in making a satisfactory purchase. Six bids were filed with the council.

Answering to the notice to hear objections in the matter of the Line street improvement Attorney Henry B. Heller filed a written remonstrance I for Mrs. Mary Kleinhenz and seven- | teen other property owners who objected to the making of the improve-, ment. The remonstrance was referred to the street and sewer committee. I J. M. Logan and others objected to the proposed Madison street improvement with curbing and cement sidewalks. This remonstrance was also referred to the street and sewer ■ committee. F. W. Downs and others objected to the Third street improvement on the grounds that the street would not be paved- for another year, and that it would be useless to improve it at this time with curbing and sidewalks. The remonstrance was placed in the hands of the street and sewer committee. Property owners, including Chris Strebe and Mrs. James Gilson, filed a remonstrance through their attorney, Jesse Sutton, objecting to the opening of Cleveland street. The matter wes referred to the street and sewer committee. No one objected to the opening of the Tonnelier alley and the final resolution ordering the improvement was passed and adopted. The Ninth street improvement went safely along without any one objecting to it and the preliminary resolution adopting the improvement and setting July 18 as the date on which bids would be received for the construction of same was passed and adopted. The street and sewer committee reported favorably on the petition for a four and one-half foot cement side(walk on Eleventh street from Mon(Continued ou i»ge 2)

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CONVENTION IN FUJI SWING Delegates Still Arriving—--306 Had Registered by Noon Today. ARE 2,257_ MEMBERS In District—sl,262 Paid to Missionary Ernsberger Last Year. With its attendance reaching the height today, the annual Epworth League convention of the Fort Wayne district, which opened in the Methodist church, this city, yesterday noon, is in full swing. At noon today 306 visitors had registered, and more arrived on all the afternoon trains. Each hour’s program increases in interest. The reports of the various departments give interesting statistics. It is noted witfi interest that there are in the district, 2,257 Epworth League members. The district supports a district superintendent in mission work in India, this being Dr. D. O. Ernsberger. The district pledged to him last year the sum of $1,262. Dr. Ernsberger. wife and son, who are among the attendants at the convention, and while Dr. Ernsberger’s health does not permit his speaking, his wife is on the program. An interesting talk of the conditions at Belgaum. India, and the surrounding territory in their charge, with an account of their work, was a feature of this morning’s program. Three new chapters have been organized in the past month—at Poneto, Poe and Lake Chapel. Another will be transferred from the Richmond district. This morning’s session opened at 6 o’clock with “the morning watch,” the devotions in charge of Georgiana Harrod. A veritable love feast, with the communion, over which the Rev. F. F. Thornburg presided, assisted by league pastors and local preachers, closed the service. At the opening of the 8:30 session Rev. F. F. Thornburg gave another food talk in the * Elements of Christian Living” series, being on “Practice of Prayer." Special department conferences, which were round table discussions for each department, were also held. Dr. W. W. Martin of Fort Wayne, district superintendent, who has returned from the general conference at Saratoga Springs, New York, gave a message to Epworth Leaguers, from that conference. For the junior hour, Rev. Foster of Hoagland, conducted the devotional. The local juniors gave a pretty rainbow drill, dressed in gowns of rainbow colors and carrying hoops. They were drilled by Mrs. F. W. Downs. A dialogue, written by Mrs. T. M. Hill, former superintendent of juniors of Trinity church. Fort Wayne, was given by eight Fort Wayne and local juniors, and a trio of juniors from Simpson M. E. church, sang. “Making Junior League a Special Life Work” was Mrs. George Mong’s subject. She is district junior superintendent. A noontide prayer service, lead by Dr. W. W. Martin, preceded the luncheon hour. Lunch was served in the church basement by the Mite society. Last Evening’s Service. Because of the threatening weather, the picnic supper last evening was at the church instead of Waterworks’ park, with a social clinic at seven o’clock. This was in charge of Miss Pauline McMann of Garrett. A pageant of the year was given, each Epworth League chapter contributing a stunt, characteristic of the month of the year assigned to it. This was very interesting, but the time allotted did not permit carrying out all. There was a peanut hunt for April, the "foolish” month, the joke being that nu peanuts were hidden. Bluffton, which had November, gave a suffrage parade: Decatur had a mock wedding for June, with the members in the processional of the wedding party, elaborately and fittingly arrayed. December, the month of "Christmas,” saw the distribution of gifts. (Continued ou Page z.)