Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1916 — Page 1

Volu me XIV. Number 151.

WILL RUSH MILITIA TO THE BORDER

BAKER ISSUED NEW ORDER TO COMMANDERS

CURTAIN MOREY AND FOUR TROOPERS DISCOVERED DY RELIEF EXPE-DITION-TWENTY THREE SOLDIERS REMAIN TO DE ACCOUNTED FOR.

BULLETIN. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Supplementary orders have been sent to departmental commanders Secretary Baker announced today, directing that troops shall not delay departure for equipment and training, which can be obtained enroute or on the' border. Some units that have been awaiting . these things will leave today, Baker said. BULLETIN. • (TTnffp<* T-reftß Service - * Columbus, New Mexico, June 26— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Carranza troops who appeared at Ascension jeered an American motor truck train while natives stoned them, but no shots were fired and the train passed through the village safely. The situation along the expeditions’ communicating lines today is reported tense. BULLETIN. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ June 26—War department supply and troop trains have the right of way on all American railroads. Through the American Railway association the department, it was learned today, the government has at its disposal all the | rolling stock that it desires.

BULLETIN. • (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Officials of the central department of the United States army said that organizations will be ordered to entrain as soon as they are reported “reasonably ready." “So far none are reasonably ready,** said one official. A detailed statement of the condition of the militia commands of this department showed that Missouri was nearest i “reasonably ready.*' followed in the order named by Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, lowa, North Dakota, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. BULLETIN. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, June 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —At ten o’clock this morning it was rumored at the office , of adjutant-general Bridges and at Fort Harrison that battery A of In- | dianapolis and Batteries B and C. of Lafayette, ambulance corps number one of Frankfort and the signal corps of Indianapolis will entrain for the Mexican border tomorrow morning. No verification of the rumor could be obtained but at the fort the mustering in of detachments was being rushed. (United Press Service) Fort Benjamin Harrison, — Indianapolis, June 26—(Special to the Daily Democrat)— Indiana national guard officers at Camp Ralston this afternoon took little stock in the rumor that the artillery battalion of the Indiana guard would entrain for the bolder tomorrow, and it appeared that > the rumor was but one of many wild | reports that have been flying about since the mobilization began. Two new companies, the Princeton and New Castle companies, reached camp this morning. The first serious accident of the camp occurred today when Private Lauren Maudlin, of Company L of Valparaiso was struck by an auto truck. His injuries are serious. He was taken to the field hospital. Indianapolis recruiting stations were ordered to close at noon and it . was announced that all further recruiting would be done by federal officers at the fort. San Antonio, Texas, June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Captain Lew-

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is S. Morey, commander of troop K 10th cavalry, who sent to General Pershing the first official account of the battle of Carrizal was found today with four negro troopers at San Luis ranch accordng to a message from Pershing to General Funston. No mention was made regarding the condition of captain Morey. Major Jenkins, commanding the relief column of the 11th cavalry who found Morey and the four men, reported that detachments of his force is scouring the country but that no further stragglers have been encountered. Os the 84 officers and men comprising troops C and K. one officer and 43 men ave returned to the American lines. The prisoners held at Chihuahua City are said to number 17. This leaves 23 men to be accounted for. Practically all of these latter are believed to have been killed. Washington, D. C„ June 26—(Special Daily Democrat)—The LatinAmerrcan diplomats will be told by Secretary Lansing that everything depends on the reply of General Carranza to the note sent him yesterday. The proposition of the diplomats will be given a careful hearing but they will be told that it is impossible to ac■cept their mediation offer at this time as it is very important that Carranza’s intentions be made known to the United States. The ministers of Paraguay and Equador today asked Mexican Minister Arredondo if General Carranza would accept mediation.

Arredondo replied that he was expecting instructions on that subject. Possibility of war "within a few hoars” was the warning given by Senator Reed of Missouri this afternoon in urging all haste in aiding militiamen and their families. Reed made his warning during a bitter debate on the action on the measure in the house military draft bill which would give payment of SSO a month to families o' militiamen. ULTIMATUM TO MEXICO. (United Press Service) To James L. Rodgers, special representative of American government, City of Mexico: "You are hereby instructed to hand to the minister of foreign relations of the defacto government the following:

“The government of the United States can put no other construction upon the communication handed to the secretary of state of the United States on the twenty-fourth day of June, by Mr. Arredondo, under instruotion of your government, than that is is intended as a formal avowal of deliberately hostile action against the forces of the United States now in Mexico and of the purpose to attack them without provocation whenever they move from their present position in pursuance of the objects for which they were sent there, notwithstanding the fact that those objects not only involve no unfriendly intention toward the government and people of Mexico, but are, on the contrary, intended only to assist that government in protecting itself and the territory and people of the United States against irresponsible and insurgent bands of rebel maurauders. " T am instructed, therefore, by my government to demand immediate release of the prisoners taken in the encounter at Carrizal, together with any property of the United States taken with them, and to inform you that the government of the United States expects an early statement from your government as to the course of action it wishes the government of the United States to understand it has determined upon, and that it also ex(Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, .June 26, 1916.

HOME JVEDDING Rufus East and Miss Etta Brandyberry Married Saturday Evening. BY THE REV. ROGERS At Home of the Bride’s Parents—They Will Live in Fort Wayne. .. ■■■ Ti. The wedding of Rufus F. East, of Fort Wayne, former principal of the Monroe high school, and Miss Etta Rrandyberry, a teacher in the county schools, which was solemnized at 7:30 o’clock Saturday evening at the I home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Brandyberry, on Bush street, was witnessed by about fifteen of their nearest friends. The ceremony took place In a pretty little nook of the parlor, banked with roses and plants, and the Rev. F. G. Rogers, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated. The couple was unattended. The bridal gown of white taffeta, with silk tunic over a skirt of lace, and with sleeves and yoke of lace, was very pretty. Before Mr. and Mrs. East left at 9:30 o’clock for their home on East Washington street, Fort Wayne, which they had furnished in advance, a buffet luncheon was served. Jars of roses and sweet peas combined prettily for the floral decorations of the home. For her traveling suit, the bride wore a blue paplin tailored suit, with white hat. Out-of-town guests were Dr. and Mrs. Rayl, Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Glancy of Moroe. Both are representatives of the best, and have been engaged in school teaching in the county, Mr. East having been locaated lately, however, as a teacher at Cromwell. Miss Brandyberry was active in the Baptist church in its various departments, and will be missed greatly. Mr. East is now employed in the correspondence department of the offices of the Bowser company at Fort Wayne.

SIXTY JHOUS AND Included in Congressional Appropriation Bill for Decatur Postoffice. WILL GO THROUGH Congressman Adair Will Make Good Promise for Decatur Building. ' Decatur will get a $60,000 i>ost office building according to a dispatch sent out from Washington. Two or three years ago the sum of SIO,OOO for the purchase of a site was appropriated but this was held up because it was known that the building could not he erected for some time. Now that amount is released in addition to the $60,000 for the building. The subcommittee of the house committee on public buildings and grounds of which J. C. Cantrill of Kentucky is chairman and Barnhart of Rochester is the Indiana member have decided upon the appropriations for Indiana and nine other states under their supervision and included therein is the one for Decatur for which Congressman Adair has made a good fight and won. The other appropriations are: Mt. Vernon, $60,000: Lebanon $70,000; Linton, $606,000; and Sullivan, SIO,OOO for a site. The buildings will probably be erected next year or the year following. — -o— BUSINESS MEN TO MEET The regular meeting of the Decatur Merchants Association will be held at the library at eight o’clock tomorrow evening and all members are urged to be present.

TWINS ARE BORN i Twin babies, a girl and boy, each weighing seven pounds, were horn Sunday morning at two o’clock to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cowan, of North Second street. Mr. Cowan is the well known barber. Mrs. Cowan was formerly Miss Alice Knapp, and the birth of the babies makes Henry Knapp the prominent hardware merchant, a grandfather for the first time. The babies have been named Mary Virginia and James Robert. EARL KITSON HERE Earl Kitson son of Dan Kitson of this city is home from Mile City, Mont, for a several weeks visit with his parents. Mr. Kitson went to Montana about eight years ago, his health demanding a change of climate. Today he is enjoying excellent health and had made good at Mile City. Earl was twenty-two years old when he left here. aOTjohns Annual Children’s Picnic a Success —Fine Weather Favored the Picnic. A PLAYLET GIVEN Patriotic Play in Costume of All Nations—Children Well Trained. Ideal weather, a large attendance and every condition favorable, made the picnic of the St. John’s Lutheran church, in the Wischmeyer grove

north of this city, Sunday afternoon, a most sucessful one A special interurban car from this city as well as the regular car, with automobiles and other conveyances brought many to the grounds. The children of the school, well drilled by Prof. Hohnhaus and Miss Catherine Christen, the teachers, gave a fine program beginning at two p. in. There were several chorus songs, fancy drills in costume, and the feature of the program was the little playlet, a dream representing life at the fort of Przmyl, before and after the Germans got possession of it. The children in costume took part in this. All the leading generals, that of the French, Germans, Italians, Russians, were present, together with orlerlies, Uncle Sam. a negro servant, red cross nurses, physicians, and others, and were introduced in turn as Joffre, Hindenberg, etc, not excluding even, a boy introduced as a reporter for the Daily Democrat, an omni-pres-ent person, ever ready to do reporting. They depicted life at the fort, when the Russians were in charge, and contrasted it with that, when the Germans gained possession. They closed by singing the national airs of all, the best an greatest demonstration being the waving of the American flags in unison, as they sang "America” and "Star Spangled Banner”, with tho raising of a flag on a pole, demonstrating that America is best of all. The program is said to be the best ever given by the school. Refreshments were sold and a large sum was cleared. —o—-— — VENIS FUNERAL TODAY. Funeral services for Mrs, Sarah Venis, 126 South Eighth street, were held this afternoon at two o’clock from the home, and later from the United Brethren church. Rev. Harman officiated. The Rebekah lodge, of which Mrs. Venis was an active member, gave the ritualistic services. Burial was made in the Maplewood cemetery. FIREMEN’S SPECIAL TRAIN. A. special train for the accomodation of the crowds that want to attend the convention of the Northeastern Indiana firemen at Berne on Thursday will leave Decatur about 9 o'clock in the morning. All Decatur citizens who wigh to do so may go on this train. Garrett, Columbia City, Auburn and Fort Wayne delegations will be aboard.

CHARGEOF MAILS Captain F. F. Thornburg. Decatur, Designated as Brigadier Postmaster. ARE MANY VISITORS At Fort Harrison Sunday —Men Will “Break in’’ New Shoes Today. A dispatch from Fort Benjamin Harrison, near Indianapolis, says: "Captain Fred F. Thornburg, chaplain of the Third regiment, has been designated at the brigade postmaster. Mail should be addressed to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, in care of the company and regiment or other unit to which the addressee belongs. "The men will begin to ‘break in’ the new shoes today, which were issued to them Saturday. The shoes are a gift from the state. Governor Ralston having arranged that each man receive one good pair of shoes in addition to those which later will be issued by the government. The shoes were carefully fitted in order that the men will not suffer later from sore feet.

“No passes are being issued to the men to leave camp except in exceptional cases. A heavy guard is being maintained at night to make sure that the men do not skip off to town for the evening’s entertainment. What little drilling was done yesterday was' mostly the recent recruits. The alder members of the guard were detailed for various camp duties, while the recruits received their preliminary training. The recruits took to the work so quickly that they will be ready to take their places in the company maneuvers within a short time. They received instructions in the setting up exercises, the steps and facings, military courtesies and in some instances they even appeared on the skirmish line. The recruits are willing workers and apt pupils. Most of the drilling was done in the forenoon before the big crowds of the afternoon arrived. Ten thousand visitors thronged the scene yesterday.” buys a market

Fred Mutschler Bought the Monroe Street Meat Market Saturday Night. IN CHARGE TODAY His Son, Albert, to be Associated With Him—Again at thq Old Stand. Fred Mutschler, for many years engaged in the butcher business in this city, has purchased the Monroe street Meat Market, formerly owned by him, of the Hoosier Packing Company, assuming management of the market today. With him will be associated his son, Albert Mutschler. The deal for the market was closed last Saturday night, but no announcement of the sale was made until this morning. About two weeks ago Mr. Mutschler severed his connections with the Hoosier Packing Company as an employee and stockholder. Mr. Dyonis Schmitt,, president of the company,

bought the stock of Mr. Mutschler, his son and Jacob Meyer at that time. Mr. Muthchler wthdrew from the employ of the company at once. The sale Saturday night consummates a deal which will continue him in business in which he has been identified these many years. - I CASEMENT PLEADS NOT GUILTY (United Press Service) London, June 26—(Special to Dtily Democrat)—ln a firm voice, Sir Roger Casement, today pleaded not guilty to the charge of high treason at the opening of his trial before Lord Chief Justice Reading. A jury was obtained from a panel of 150 talesmen in less than an hour.

HOLDS FAMILY REUNION. The ninth annual reunion of the Geist family at the home of Mrs. Amelia Hoagland on Eleventh street Sunday was a most pleasant event, enjoyed by the sixty-five present. All of them, except Joe Van Camp and family of Anderson, were from Whitley county. A big dinner at noon was a feature event of the reunion. The reunion next year will be held at the Lawrence Geist home at Tunker, Indiana, he being elected president. Other officers are: Vice president, Dorsey Geist, of Tunker; secretary, Mrs. Clyde Geist, South Whitley; treasurer, Levi Geist, Tunker. CARD OF THANKS. The children of Mrs. Elizabeth Nussbaum extend their sincere thanks to all who assisted them so kindly at time of their mother’s illness and death. NATIONAT MEET Glennys Mangold and Frances Deininger Returned from Convention of DELTA THETA TAU Held at Muncie Three Days — Represented Local Chapter There. The Misses Glennys Mangold and Frances Deininger have returned from Muncie where they, as delegates from the local chapter, attended the national convention of Delta Theta Tau, in Session there three days. The headquarters for the business sessions, were the Y. W. C. A. building but numerous social events were given at. various other places. On arri val, the delegates were taken to the Delewaare hotel for lunch, and after the business meeting of the day, a reception and banquet were given in the evening at the hotel. Social events of the second day, were an as ternoon tea at the country club; and an evening dance at the Commercial club. Social festivities interspers ed the entire convention, and a roya’

entertainment was accorded. Portland will get the 1917 conven tion. Officers elected were: Crane’ President, Beulah Curry, Muncie; vice president, Azlin O’Connor, Muncie: secretary, Vera Rinehard, Portland; treasurer. Cora Voisinet, Union City; inspector, KathiJyn Mosejr. Liberty, registerer, Betha Raiier, Blooming ton. COURT HOUSE NEWS, A marriage license was issueel t< Rufus Forest East, teacher, of For* Wayne, born May 30. 1885, son o* William H. East to wed Etta Brandy berry, teacher, born November 12 1889, daughter of Smon A. Brandyber I James Kenney qualified as adminia-j trator of the estate of Patrick Fahey, j giving SSOO bond. Arthur Beeler pleaded guilty in the| court of ’Squire Henry Dickerson to issuing a five dollar check on the Fort Recovery Banking Company, withoutj funds therein. Dicekerson’s court having no jurisdiction, Beeler wak bound oved to the circuit court here, the transcript and papers being filed herein. ■ ■ ■«—n - THREE FORD SALES. The Kalver-Noble Garage company this afternoon delivered a runabout Ford to J. S. McCrory and Son of this city, a runabout to Fred Mutschler and Son of Root township, and a fivepassenger car to J. E. Erexson of Union township. The first two purchasers will use the cars in their business. ■ o — - DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT The regular assembly dance will be given at the Masonic hall Wednesday evenng, June 28th. Good music and a general good time assured. GUARDIAN BOARD The board of children’s guardians will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the library.

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'DIED ATJIOBILE Jesse A. Steele, Son of Mrs. Mary A. Steele, Died Saturday Evening. / BODY ENROUTE HERE From Mobile, Ala.—Deceased Was Thirty-three Years of Age. Jesse A. Steele, aged thirty-three, ot Fruitdale, Alabama, son of Mrs. Mary A. Steele, of Winchester street, this city, passed away Saturday evening at five o’clock at the sanitarium at Mobile, Alabama, after a several weeks’ illness of a low grade of fever. He was enroute here to join his mother in attending a reunion of the Barnhart family at Wauseon, Ohio, to be held June 10, when ha became ill at St. Louis, where he spent two weeks. Realizing his condition, he decided to return to Fruitdale, which he did. He was given every care possible there, by his many- friends, and his mother was kept constantly apprized of his condition by his physicians and his nurse. She was apprized that all that was possible was being done for him and that it was not necessary for her to come. He was taken to the best sanitarium in the community, at Mobile, and there given every possible care. Eight days ago he became unconscious and had been so since. His mother had gone about that time to Williams county. Ohio, to visit with relatives and was kept informed as to his condition. Saturday evening when the telephone message of his death came here she was notified and left there on the first train, arriving here at midnight, in company with her eldest son, Morris. Mr. Steele was a thirty-second decree Mason, being a member of Keystone lodge, No. 243, St. Louis, Mo. The members of that lodge are mak- ; ng all arrangements for the funeral md a member will accompany the body here for burial. They left Mobile, Tlabama, last night, tccording ‘o word received here by local secre’ary, E. B. Adams, and it is expected will be here tomorrow, although definite arrangements were not known this morning. The services will be held at the Presbyterian church, this city, conducted by the Rev. Hanna, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Rilling of ’he Evangelical cjhuych.

The deceased was a son of the late lohn H. Steele, whose death occur--ed at Chicago four years ago, and >f Mrs. Mary Steele of this city. He was born January 17, 1883, and was 'hirty-three years of age last January. He was born in this city and his boyhood days were spent here. While still a young boy. he entered the employ of C. F. True, in tho grocery department. He W’as a most exemplary boy, and his excellent business ability was demonstrated early in life. He remained with Mr. True for about nine years, in the meantime having received his education in the city schools. He went to St. Louis, Mo., about fifteen years ago, where he. was engaged in the grocery and creamery business. He prospered exceedingly, and did remarkably well. Five years ago he entered the real estate business, going to Fruitdale, Alabama, where he had his headquarters, and where his business success continued. Too much cannot be said of his loving care for his mother, to whom he was a most dutiful son. and for whom he showed the greatest solicitude, being an exemplary boy, and most highly spoken of by all his many friends. The news of his death brings grievous sorrow to the hearts of all who knew him. There are two brothers, Morris, who was in Colorado, when the latest word was received from him. although telegrams sent now have failed to reach him there. A message received today by Mrs. Steele from Mobile, prior to E. B. Adams. was that the body would leave Mobile tonight. Which is correct is unknown at this time, as no answer has been reveived to Mr. Adams’ inquiry-