Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1916 — Page 1

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BAKER AWAITS OFFICERS’ REPORTS

OFFICIAL WASHINGTON WAITING ON PERSHING REPORT OF FIRSTCOMMISSIONEOOFFICER IN CARRIZAL FIGHT WILL DETERMINE ACTION OF ONITEO STATES IN PRESENT CRISIS.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN. Washington, D. C., June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The question of armed Invasion of Mexico hangs today upon the nature of the first report of any commissioned officer who participated in the Carrizal fight, if any be alive. Following a conference with President Wilson lasting one hour, Secretary of War Baker at eleven o’clock today said: “We are obliged to wait for further word from General Pershing before we can determine our course of action. The only thing we have thus far, aside from that coming from Mexican sources, is the report of a few stragglers who were considerably in the rear of the point where the Carrizal attack occurred. “These men had -jeen left to hold the horses and act as a rear guard while the others went forward. Apparently when the firing started and our horses stampeded, these men ran away so that they were not near the place where the parleying was going on and probably were considerably back when the shooting began. “We are compelled to wait, therefore,” he said, “until we hear from the two troops of cavalry sent out to bring back what remains of the troops that were engaged in the fight. Until we get that report, there is absolutely no change in the policy to be considered.” BULLETIN. San Antonio, Texas, June 24—Special to Daily Democrat)—Although no official confirmation has been received, indications are that 84 officers and men either were killed or captured, or are fighting their way back to camp from the scene of the Carrizal clash. It is feared that the American column was practically annihilated. Left Spillsbury, the Mormon guide with the Americans who was taken to Chihuahua City as a prisoner, is understood to have said he saw two officers and twelve troopers dead on the field. BULLETIN. (United Press Service) San Antonio, Texas, June 24— (Special to Daily Democrat)—General Pershing reported today that one packer and eight enlisted men of troop C and seven enlisted men of troop K were picked up this morning northwest of Santa Maria. They were located by' troop M of the 10th under Lieutenant Henry Meyer. All of them were included in the group detailed to care for the horses in the Carrizal fight and their stories were substantially the same as those of other stragglers. They brought back 25 horses. BULLETIN. fPnitnrt —ess Servleel Washington, June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —This government has demanded release of the colored troopers captured in the Carrizal fighting and now held by the Carranzistas at Chihuahua City. ANOTHER INDIANA REGIMENT Indanapolis, June 24 Special to Dally Democrat) —At two o’clock this afternoon two thirds of the Indiana guard had reached Fort Harrison and were busy erecting tents and preparing for the ardous drill that is to come. Adjutant general Bridges and Governor issued official orders this afternoon for the formation of another regiment of the Indiana national guard. The regiment will be known as a “provisional regiment” and will consist of the first and second battalions of infantry and the first, second and

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third companies of infantry under the command of Major L. R. Hastzger. POPE TO INTERFERE (By John G. Hearley) Rome, June 24—(Special to Dai'y ' Democrat) —Pope Benedict held a lengthy conference today with the Spanish ambassador. It was reported tliat he discussed the advisability of asking King Alfonso of Spain to mediate between the United States and Mexico. Washington, June 24—Special to Daily Democrat) —Mediation nor arbitration would not be considered in the present case, high officials said today when shown the Rome dispatch that Pope Benedict was making offers of mediation to both'President Wilson and General Carranza. It was indicated the two governments alone can now solve the present problems. BULLETIN. MEXICO OPTIMISTIC. Mexico City, June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Secretary Lansing's statement to the Latin-American diplomats has caused an excellent impression here. It is now believed in official circles that the prospects for a peaceable solution of the present difficulties between the United States and Mexico are promising. ADD-MEX BIG PAY BILL FAILS. Washington. D. C., June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An attempt to immediately pay the national . guardsmen on the Mexican frontier S3O a month failed today in the senate after a bitter debate in which it was charged the proposition would make mercenaries out of the militiamen. BIG SEND-OFF. Rochester, Ind., June 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Gary, South Bend and LaPorte companies of the Indiana national guard were given a second farewell when they reached this city today enroute to Fort Benjamin Harrison. Several hundred people gathered at the station and addresses were given by the mayor and Congressman Barnhart. INDIANA MOBILIZES (United Press Service) Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapot lis, June 24 —Special to Daily Demo--1 crat)—Today was mobilization day for the Indiana national guardsmen. 1 All day troop trains arrived at Fort 1 Harrison and the states militia de- ' trained. Tonight three thousand members of the Indiana guard will sleep under F canvas. Twenty-five companies of !n- --‘ fantry, three batteries of artillery an ambulance corps, a hospital corps and a signal corps were encamped today. The battalion of three batteries is ’ ready for immediate service at the 1 border, it was stated today'at the 1 headquarters of the field artillery bat--1 talion today- The first contingent to arrive at the fort this morning was battery B composed of Purdue university students. , As the order issued by the war de--5 partment states that as soon as a j practical unit is completed it will he j mustered into federal service, it is . expected that the Indiana artillery ) battalion will entrain for the border within a short time. • (United Press Service) (By Carl D. Groat ) Washington, June 24—(Special Io I. Daily Democrat)— Hope had practicalx' ly vanished here today that more than J a handful of Americans escaped exes'cution in the Mexican machine gun 1| (Continued on Pagß ?.)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, June 24, 1916.

A SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. M. S. Venis Dies of Organic Heart Trouble After Short Illness. FELL DEAD AT 2:20 Friday Afternoon While Teaching Woman to Crochet. Mrs. Sarah Venis, fifty years old, wife of M. S. Venis, an employe of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, living at 126 South Eighth street, fell dead suddenly yesterday afternoon, following an attack of organic heart disease of a half hour’s duration. Mrs. Venis was born in Indiana. November 8. 1866, and had spent her entire life in this region. She was a member of the United Brethren church of this city, of the Olive Rebekah lodge and several church societies. She is survived by the husband, one son, Glenn, seventeen years old, one daughter, Lillie, twenty-four years old, by this marriage, and one son, Frank Bright, of Tocsin, and ane daughter, Bessie Miller, of Kalamazoo, by a former marriage. Two sisters, Mary Cole, of Kansas, and Susie Hower, of Plymouth, Ind., and one brother, Frank Baum, of Michigan, also survive. Her parents have been dead for many years. This afternoon it was reported that funeral services will be held from the home Monday afternoon. The funeral cortege will leave the house for the United Brethren church at two o’clock. Burial will be in the Maple wood cemetery. OFF TO THE FORT Rev. Thornburg Left This Morning for Fort Benjamin Harrison. ANSWERS THE CALL Os His Country—Rev. T. M. Guild to Have Charge of Work Here. Having arranged for a supply pastor, in the person of the Rev. T. M. Guild of Huntington, to take charge of his work here during his absence, the Rev. F. F. Thornburg, pastor of the M. E. church, left this morning on the 7:03 train on the G. R. & I. for Fort Benjamm Harrison, to join the Third regiment of Indiana nation al guards, of whlcli lie is chaplain. Clad in his uniform of khaki, the minister made a striking appearance, and it was an impressive and touching scene, when farewells were. said. A very large number of the members of his congregation, as well as his immediate family, were at the station to bid him bood-bye. He left in good cheer, happy in the realization that this was an opportunity for work in the Master’s kingdom, that seldom comes in a life time, having pastoral charge of a regiment of men. Rev. Arnold of Bluffton will preach at the Decatur church tomorrow morning, and H. H. Deam of Bluffton at 7:30 in the evening. The Rev. Guild be here the following Sunday. He will not move his family here but will have charge of the work. Mr. Guild has been in active work in the ministry until last year. SALE IS APPROVED. Indianapolis, Ind., June 24—The public service commission today authorized the sale of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company, operating between Fort Wayne and Decatur, Ind., to the Fort Wayne and Decatur Traction company, a newly organized concern. The price was filed at $250,000 and the Fort Wayne and Decatur company was granted permission to issue $90,000 worth of tenyear gold bonds and $150,000 worth of stock to pay for the property.

FOUND NOT GUILTY. Miss Minnie Alexander, the young lady, who has been conducting the Convex photo department at the Filllenkamp store, informed us this morning that the embezzletment charge which was placed aganist her in the mayor's court at Marion, Ind., was tried Friday morning and that a verdict of “not guilty” was returned in her favor. Miss Alexander was charged by William Guss of the Chicago Convex company of embezzling .$3.36 of the company’s funds. The papers and records of Miss Alexander were produced in court and checked up and balanced to the penny. Miss Alexander stated that the charge placed against her was a “get-even” scheme. ——... ' ' n—————— GIRL IS BORN. The girl baby born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Baughman has been named Frances lona. BUYS THE HOTEL Tom Kohn, Well Known Van Wert Man, Buys Hotel Murray. TAKES POSSESSION Deal Closed Today and New Proprietor Assumed Charge at 1 O’clock. An important business deal in Decatur occurred today when Thomas H. Kohn, of Van Wert, purchased from John H. Meyers the furniture and fixtures, good will and lease upon the Hotel Murray, corner Third and Madison streets, taking possession at one o’clock this afternoon. The deal has been on for a week or two and was closed this morning, Mr. and Mrs. Kohn taking immediate possession. Mr. Kohn is one of the best known men of Van Wert and has many friends in this city. He has been in the picture show business for many years and prior to engaging in that had experience in various lines of business. The Hotel Murray is well known and has enjoyed a splendid patronage under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Meyers. That it will continue to do so under the Kohn management is assured. Mr. Meyers will continue to live here and will rent a house at once. He will devote his time for the next few months to his merry-go-round, which is now on the road, and doing a big busi ness. n SOLD TWO FORDS

G. M. Andrews of Kirkland township and Henry Droege jr. of Preble township are new owners of Ford touring cars delivered to them by the Kalver Noble garage company today. o WED ATJHARON Dr. Oliver Brodbeck and Miss Hazel Sowers Married Last Thursday AT SHARON, PENNA. Bride Former Decatur Girl, Daughter of Dr. Homer Sowers. Dr. Oliver Brodbeck, osteopath, located at Elyria, Ohio, son of John Brodbeck of east of the city, was married last Thursday to Miss Hazel Sowers, former Decatur young lady. The wedding was solemnized at Sharon, Penna., where the bride’s father, Dr. Homer Sowers, and family have lived since leaving Decatur a few years ago. Dr. and Mrs. Brodbeck will live at Elyria, Ohio, where he has been engaged in the practice of osteopathy since he was graduated last spring from the college at Kirkwood, Mo. Dr. Brodbeck is a Jirother of Charles Brodbeck of this city. Both he and his bride are well and favorably known here.

A FEW JOYS DID A Small Number of Enlistments Were Made Here Yesterday. I FOR COMPANY E Os Fort Wayne—Company Left for Fort Harrison This Morning. Sergeant F. B. Hessert and Private C. W. Grodrian of Company E first separate battalion Indiana National Guard were successful to the point of enlisting three recruits during their stay here yesterday on a recruiting tour. The young men who enlisted in this company were: Frank (Shooks) Schumacker and Lowell Holmes. A report current yesterday that Howard Foughty, son of Wink Foughty, had enlisted proved false :his morning when it was learned that he already was enlisted in the regulars, being stationed with an ambulance corps at San Antonio Texas at this time. His parents, here have not heard from him. A report that he was shot, circulated here, is scouted by his parents. Fred Chronister, a well known young railroad man has enlisted in company G., I. N. G. and will leave for the border with his company. He visited his parents here yesterday. He will receive a nice line of duty, as the troop he is with it not available for invasion, unless there is a change made in the present army bill. Sergeant Hessert is a brother of Rev. L. C. Hessert, formerly minister of the German Reformed church in this city. GOES TO CHARGE Rev. Albert Scherry and Bride to Live at Colby, Wis., After July 1. IS PASTOR THERE Well Known Parties Married Thursday at Magley Reformed Church. The wedding of Rev. Albert Scherry and Miss Sarah Jaberg was solemnized Thursday evening at 5:30 o’clock at the Magley Reformed church by the Rev. Engleman in the presence of many relatives and friends. The couple was unattended. Following the ceremony a reception at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jaberg, of Magley, was attended by more than one hundred. Rev. and Mrs. Scherry left Thursday night for an eastern trip, including a visit at Crestline, Ohio. They will make their home at Colby, Wis., where the groom is pastor of a charge of the Reformed church. He will begin duty there July 1. Rev. Sherry is a son of Henry Scherry, and was graduated from the Mission House, the theological training school of his denomination, at Franklin, Wis. The bride is a young lady of fine personality and ability, and is well known in this city, where she made her home for a while. She is a cousin of Prof. M. F. Worthmann. CHANGE IN SCHEDULE A change iu the pasenger schedule will become effective on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad next Sunday. The time of trains departing from the local station are: North bound: No. 19—11:44 p. m.; No. 5—12:52 a. m.; No. 7—9:08 a. m.; and Nd. 3 —3:22 p. m. South bound: No. 4 —1:53 a. m.; No. 12—7:03 a. m.; No. 2—1:05 p. m.; No. 16 —Sunday only, 6:10 p. m. o — YEOMAN MEMORIAL The Yeoman lodge memorial services wil be held at the Yeoman hall I at 3:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon. I

AT MAGLEY IN 1917 Rev. and Mrs. Otto Scherry left this morning for thei rliome at Garrett. Rev. Scherry, who is secretary of the Zion Reformed classis, attended that meeting at the St. Luke’s Reformed church. The classis will be held at the Magley church next June. All officers of the classis were re-elected except the president, Rev. Englemann of the Magley church, suceeds Rev. Kattniann. ST. JOHN'S PICNIC TOMORROW. The big annual picnic will be held at St. John's church grove tomorrow and the public is cordially invited. Special cars will leave here at one o’clock and return at six. The program is good and the children have drilled for weeks to give you something worth wihle. The program commences at two o'clock sharp. Be sure to be there at that time. You can’t help having a good time.

GIFT IS GIVEN Local Eastern Star Chapter Presents Worthy Matron, Mrs. J. S. Peterson WITH FINE GIFT * Surprise Given at Close of Lodge Session — Fifty Attended Meeting. Mrs. J. S. Peterson, who has served so well and faithfully for six or seven years as worthy matron of the local Eastern Star chapter, and has held other important offices of the chapter, during the years of her membership, she having been a charter member, was given a lovely surprise last evening in the presentation of a handsome gift from the chapter. At the close of the regular lodge meeting, D. E. Smith took the stand, stating that he had a few remarks to make. At the same time he presented to her, in behalf of the chap ter a set of hollow-handle silvei knives and forks. He spoke of her untiring efforts in the advancement of the work of the chapter, and of her faithfulness in the old home, and of her efforts in working for the securing of the new lodge home. The gift was a recognition of faithful service done. There were about fifty members present and refreshments of ice cream and cake closed the social period. The affair was arranged by Mrs. W. R. Dorwin, Mrs. D. E. Smith and Miss Anna Winnes, and successfully carried out with the aid of all. Mrs. Peterson had been visiting at Rome City a week, and during her absence the plans were formulated. She has been one of the foremost workers and prime moving spirits of the order through all its years. CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM. Tomorrow at 10:15 a. m. children's day will be observed at the Evangelical church. The choir will assist the children with the program and make it a joyful event. An offering wil be taken for foreign missions. A contest is on so rthe largest collection. Who will get the banner? The public is cordially invited to attend. Following is the program: Anthem, "The Voice Land” —Choir. Recitation —Mary Macy. Recitation —Richard Kern, Song—Beginners’ Blass. Recitation—Mabie Ruckman. Recitationi —Floyd Burdg. Solo —Marcella Kern. Reading—Francis Merryman. Anthem, “Lord Thou Hast Promised” —Choir. Recitation —Juniata Knodle. Song—Class of Girls, Primary. Reading—Helen Schroll. Talk —Mrs. C. E. Hocker. Solo —Helen Rilling. Recitation—Mildred Heller. Song—Class of Girls. Juniors. Recitation—Wavle Haggard. Solo—Melvena Butler. Recitation—A VoL.itecr. Anthem, “My Faith Looks Up to Thee.” Talk, “A Day With the Indians”—J. H. Rilling. Anthem—“ Jesus Lover of My (Soul.” Offering. Anthem—“We Will Meet Again.”

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KUTY JJIVEN DP Russian Right Wing Captures Kuty in Galacia— Vianitz Also Taken. LINER IS ALSO TAKEN Passenger Liner Brussels Captured by German Submarine in Baltic. (United Frees Service) (By William Phillip Simms) Petrograd, June 24—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The right wing of the Russian army . weeping through Bukowina has crossed the Galacian

frontier, capturing the important town of Kuty. The Austrians evacuated Kuty, a city of about ten thousand inhabitants, immediately after the capture of Vianitz across the river, by a strong Russian detachment. Paris, June 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The American aviator. Chapman, attached to the FrankoAmerican flying corps, was killed in an air battle Friday after bringing down two German machines. London, June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A steamer believed to be the Great Eastern liner Brussels, has been captured by a German submarine and taken into the German submarine base of Zee. according to a Lloyd’s dispatch today. German submarines have captured several small vessels in the Bajtic but this is the first report of a capture of a steamer by a submarine so near the English coast. MORE MUNCIE ARRESTS. (United Press Service) Muncie. Ind., June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)- —Wilbur Ryman, active in the prosecution of the graft cases here, was arrested this morning on an affidavit charging him with subordination of perjury, filed by William A. Mcllvaine, chief of police. It is charged that Ryman paid Bat Masterson, of Terre Haute $l9O to give testimony to the grand jury to involve Mcllvaine and other city officials in an attempt to dynamite Ryman's home and in the slugging of Frank Whitney, a dry worker. STATE OFFICER HERE. Meets With Adams County Anti-Tu-berculosis Society. Artrur J. Strawson, executive secretary of the Indiana Sonciety for the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis, of Indiaanpolis, was in the city yesterday. A meeting of the officers of the Adams county association, was called at the home of the president, Mrs. C. V. Connell, where plans for work soon to begin were discussed. MACKLIN THE WINNER Judge Eggemann, of Fort Wayne, has sustained the demurrer to the demurrer to the petition of Contractor Morgan of the Blue Creek dredge in which he asked that specifications be modified. This sustaining of tho demurrer makes Surveyor Macklin tlie winner and ends the case for this time, again. The case was sent to Allen county on change of venue. Word of the action of Judge Eggeman was received by Peterson & Moran attorneys for Macklin. FRANK TEEPLE HELPED US. Among those who assisted in making the Community Supper a success and did it patriotically and without charging a cent for his services, was D. F. Teeple, the drayman, who handled the piano and other* services, which were duly and fully appreciated by those in charge. IN CONTRACTORS' HANDS The specifications and blue prints for the proposed new Evangelical church are in the hands of the contractors. Bids will be receved up until next Saturday evening, at 7:30 o’clock, when the contract will be let. Miss Helen Niblick went to Fort Wayne to visit with her cousin, Miss Katherine Vesey, and to join the Veseys in a motor trip to Lake Tippecanoe over Sunday.