Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 154, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1916 — Page 1

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MILITIA SENT ACROSS LINE TO SAVE HORSES FORT WAYNE TO RECRUIT NEW BATTERY AND A TROOP OF CAVALRYFOURTEEN GUARDSMEN CHANGE MINDS ABOUT NOT TAKING OATH.

(United Press Service) ’Columbus. New Mexico, June 29 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Reports that large Carranzista forces were concentrating at Guzman in a position to cut the American communication lines resulted in several motor truck loads of New Mexican militia being sent to Mexico to bring back cavalry horses, which were approaching Guzman under a small guard. The use of the New Mexican national guards to escort the cavalry horses back out of possible danger was the first time militia has crossed the border into Mexico. The report and quick movement of troops from Columbus base camp caused the greatest excitement early today. An aeroplane at Generall Pershing's headquarters is expected to make reconnoissance flights around Guzman to investigate the report of trouble. Rumors that the field telegraph lines south have been cut proved unfounded. The cavalry remounts left yesterday and went into camp for the night, seven miles south of the border, where they were overtaken and turned back. Guzman is only twenty miles from the present American communication lines. (United Press Service) Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, June 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With the arrival of lieutenant colonel Bannister, chief medical )fficer in the central department of the United States army, the physical examination of the Indiana national guard was being rushed today. . Jhe Indianapolis signal corps was thejirst division to be examined while ambulance company number one cf Frankfort was next passed before the examining officer The two companies were mustered into Federal service shortly before noon Fourteen guardsmen who were sent to the guardhouse for refusing to take the Federal oath, changed their minds late yesterday and today joined tiie Plymouth and Elkhart companies of which they were members After having the oath explained to them and having it pointed out that the pledge did not bind them to three years service, members of the 2nd regiment Indiana university band, today agreed to be mustered into Federal service. FORT WAYNE COMPANIES Fort Wayne will soon be represent ed at Fort Harrison by a battery of artillery and a troop of cavalry according to an unofficial announcement made at Camp Ralston today Captain Harry H. Clark, and lieutenant Harry C. Morarity, both of Ft Wayne visited the camp today and called at the office of Adjutant General Bridges. Captain Clark, who commanded battery B formerly of Fort Wayne, today said he had 176 enlistments waiting for orders to be received at Fort Wayne for the artillery company to be ordered to Camp Ralston. Lieutenant Morarity report'd to adjutant general Bridges that he had 91 men under enlistment for cavalry troops. The plans of the war department are said to include cavalry troop from Indiana. . Mexico, City. Daily Democrat) —General Carranzas reply to the American note threatening “gravest consequences" if the American forces are attacked and reciting alleged Mexican outrages, will allege that several of President Wilson’s statements are based on unauthenticated rumors, it was learned herli today The reply itself has not been completed. But General Carranza, himself, indicated something of its character in an address to a group of students last night. “The American note purporting to be an answer to the Mexican note, is in reality not an answer at all but a series of charges,” he said. “A reply , is being prepared, rectifying the state-

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'ments. The American note and the reply will be given to the public here as soon as possible " Washington. June 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Official confirmation of General Carranzas order to release American prisoners at Chihuahua reached the state department today. Consul Rodgers wired the prisoners had been released and it is understood at 'the state department that the full text of Carranza's reply to President Wilson’s note threatening "gravest consequences” will arrive today. Danger of immediate hostilities betweefi the United States and Mexico has been averted. With the release by General Carranza of the American prisoners at Chihuahua, a big step has been taken in avoiding the “gravest consequences.” There is yet much ts be done, however. How fully the Mexican situation has been modified will not be known until the text of Carranzas reply to Presi dent Wilson’s recent note reaches Washington. The president wishes to know what the first chief attitude is to be in the future, his explanation ot the Carrizal fight, and whether or not his future intentions embodies co operation with the American forces ir Mexico or opposition to their work. A CHANCE TO SETTLE. The person who entered the home of Walter Koos on Friday afternoon June 9, and took savings bank and contents is known, first, by measure mets of tracks; second, by manner of his way ot areas, and third, by a party who saw him enter the home. Now, I have hesitated and still hes Itate to push this case on account of prominence of people, but unless it Is settled before July 4. friend, you will be boarding first with Mr. Green and second, at the Jeffersonville reformatory for something like two years. The charge will be that of house breaking (not petit larceny) on account of the age of the guilty party. Ts you have not the courage to face me and “fess” up, just mail me sufficient funds to reimburse the loss and a statement to the effect that you will cut out such work, and I will withdraw the warrant which has been issued but held up with the hope of a quiet settlement.

WALTER KOOS. ILLINOIS TROOPS MOVE. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111.. Jun 29 —(Special tc Daily'•Democrat)—The First Illinois infantry, which entrained from Springfield last night, was the only military unit in the central department of the army enroute to the border early this afternoon, reports to the department showed. Two other Illinois regiments are to leave late today or tonight. Wisconsin is about ready to entrain. The Second Kansas infantry reported its readiness to leave for the border tomorrow. The First Kansas will go July 2 and the batteries and signal corps July 3. COURI HOUSE NEWS. Fishers’ licenses have been issued to Byron Buckmaster, Geneva; Lawrence Beitler, Monroe. Real estate transfers: Charles H. Worden, trustee, to Ft. Wayne & Decatur Traction company, realty in Root, Washington pnd Monroe townships; Wilson H. Markley et al. to James T. Halberstadt, 34 acres, Blue Creek tp., $3335; James F. Halberstadt et al. to Wilson H. Markley, real estate in Pleasant Mills, SI7OO. MRS. HETTLER DEAD. Decatur friends of Mrs. Catherine Hettier, seventy-six, prominent in Hope hospital and Evangelical work, will be saddened to learn of her death Wednesday morning at her home in Fort Wayne. The funeral will be private and will be held Friday morning.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, .June 29, 1916.

LIVE WIRE FALLS Chas. Hake Receives Bad Shock When Electric Wire Falls on Him. WAS BADLY SHOCKED While Working in Basement at L. A. Graham Home Last Evening. While working in the basement of the L. A. Graham home at 5:20 last evening, and reaching up to connect the gas meter with the gas pipe, after cleaning out the rust in the same, Charles Hake, in the employ of the gas company, was severely shocked when a defective electric wire unexpectedly dropped from its mooring and fell on the gas pipe and his arm, causing a short circuit, and sending the current through his body. Hake was standing on the damp cement floor, which rendered the effects of the shgck the greater to him. G. C. Mount, manager, had stepped into another room, but fortunately heard the man fall and hastened to his assistance, finding him lying prone on the floor. He was picked up and medical help was called. Mr. Hake soon rallied, and while he is sore and stiff, over the entire body, he suffered no great injury and will soon be all right again. The accident, however, caused much alarm for the time being, and it was fortunate that Mr. Hake escaped as lightly as he did. The wire was very evidently defective and the gas company workmen had not the least idea of its dangerous condition. wilTJampaTcn Local Ben Hur Lodge to Institute a Campaign for Members. COMMENCES FRIDAY • When a Meeting Wil! be Held for Organization— Election Also. Election of officers and the inauguration of a campaign for new members will occupy the time of the Ben Hur lodge when they meet in regular session Friday night. Mrs. Morris Hays and Mrs. W. A. Risk are the captains chosen to head the two organizations, the loser to banquet the winners. The work or organization of the battalions and planning of the campaign will be t.-k en up Friday night Election of officers will receive attention from the order, the nominations last Friday night being made with that end in view. Tians will also be considered for the next Tirzah aid meeting which are held once each month, much preliminary campiagning for new members is done, and results in the addition of many new names to the lodge roster. — "... fy, , ■■■—— SOLDIER RELIEF FUND.

The fund to be credited to the account of Rev. Fred F. Thornburg, chaplain of the Third regiment of Indiana national guards for use among the soldier boys of his regiment when needed is starting. All money should be left with Miss Susie Mayer at Graham & Walter’s office. The fund to date: 'A. N. Sellemeyer $2.00 J. W. Tyndall 2 00 C. L. Walters 200 O. L. Vance 2 00 L. A. Graham 2 -°° J. W. Vizard .* 50 Ed Green 50 W. A. Lower 50 Della Clark 100 Total $12.50 LEFT TODAY FOR HOME. Harrison Hammell and daughter, Mrs. Lucher, of Petaluma, Cal., who have been visiting in the city the past month with the C. R. Hammell family, left today noon for their home. They will stop off at Salt Lake City for a short visit with relatives before going to Petaluma. Mr. Hammell had not seen his brother, Cyrus, of this city for fifty-eight years.

TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH. The Pleasant Dale Sunday school Fourth of July outing will be held in the Peter Fulk grove, located one mile north of Honduras, commencing at ton o’clock a. m. The program: Opening Song. Invocation. Address of Welcome—Elder D. M. Byerly. “The Right Observance of the Fourth of July”—Rev. G. L. Wino of North Manchester, Lid. Song—Juniors. Adjourn for Dinner. Afternoon. Song. Invocation. Song—Primary Department. “Christian's Duty to Preparedness” Rev. G. L. Wine. Song—lntermediate Department. Benediction. Everybody cordially invited to attend and bring your baskets and enjoy the day with us. By order of the 154t2 COMMITTEE.

GAVE FIN£TALKS Loyal Men’s Class Has Symposium Program at Meeting Last Night. TALKS ARE GIVEN By Professional and Business Men on Lines Along Their Work. “Talking Shop" was not tabooed, when the Loyal Men’s class of the Christian church met last evening at the home of Jacob J. Magley on West Monroe street. In fact it was much encouraged by the members of the program committee, who had arranged an unusual, and most interesting and instructive program, in which various members gave talks on their professions or business, explaining the features, and bringing out the points on which the average world, either through neglect, or lack of time or oportunity, is little informed. The program took the form of a symposium, in which questions were asked and answered, at the close of each talk. J. E. Anderson presided and after a song, followed by a prayer by the Rev. J. H. Mavity, the program was opened with a talk by Dr. C. R. Weaver. He told ot the history of osteopathy, which has worked a revolution in the medical world, in the course of his talk bzringing out its theory and practice. It was highly interesting and made clear many points not generally known. Dr Burt Mangold talked on dentistry, and particularly on the lack of care of children's teeth and the effect it has upon their subsequent life and health, his talk being very good in its practicability. The grain busi ness, from the men on the stock exchange who control the prices, down through the practical handling of grain, and its preparation for the market. was the gist of the excellent talk by G. T. Burk, the grain dealer, giving inside facts on a very important part of the commercial world’s life. “A Day in a Newspaper Office” was the subject of a very good talk by C. F. Davison, of the Herald, who took his audience through a newspaper office, where they saw, in mind, the making of a paper, from the time the linotype operator begins his day’s work, to the time when the printed sheet rolls off the press and is distributed to its readers. Frank Kern and John Schultz, who were to have given talks on insurance, postponed their talks until another meeting. During the business meeting, it was decided to continue the monthly meetings during the summer, but several will probably be held at the church. Messrs. Burk, Mangold and Kern are on the committee for next month’s program. Refreshments were served, the women of the household being assisted by Mrs. John Christen. Table centerpieces were crimson roses in vases and little flags for favors in the ice cream forts, and the little cakes iced to represent miniature flags, were for the approaching Fourth of July holiday. HON. D. B. ERWIN TO SPEAK. Attorney D. B. Erwin of this city, with Prosecuting Attorney Good of Van Wert, 0., will speak at the Fourth of July celebration at Wren, O.

WED ATWARSAW Mrs. Flora Harper, Formerly of Decatur, Married at Warsaw .lune 10 to TO MR. A. W. DIRCK Making Home on His Large Farm—Daughter of Mrs. C. IL Hayslip. Decatur friends of Mrs. Flora Harper Dirck will be pleased to hear of her wedding, which took place at Warsaw, Saturday. June 10, to A. W. Dirck, a prominent farmer, of near that place. They are making their home on his large farm, in Seward township, Kosciusko county, about ten miles from Warsaw. Mrs. Harper was formerly with her mother, Mrs. Hayslip, at the Madison House. Mrs. Flora Dirck and son, Master Charles Madison Harper, returned yesterday afternoon on the 3:22 train to their home near Warsaw, after a short visit, here and were accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Hayslip, who will visit there. “HELLO” GIRL ELOPES. Bluffton, Ind., June 29 —Miss Lillian Meyer, telephone operator at Craigville, and Everett Mosiman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mosiman, of Lafayette, were married this week in an elopement wedding at Hillsdale, Mich. Miss Meyer has been visiting at Lafayette past as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Stiner. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Meyer. prhtyjHTng Herbert F. Steigmeyer and Dorothy Reilling Married in Ft. Wayne at ST. PETER'S CHURCH Groom is Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Steigmeyer— Many Attend. One of the prettiest weddings of the season was that of Miss Dorothy Reiling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reiling, and Mr. Herbert F. Steigmayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steigmeyer, of Decatur. Ind,, which took place yesterday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Peter’s Catholic church. Rev. Charles Thiele officiated at the high mass and performed the wedding ceremony. There was special choir music in which the boys' choir was a feature. Prof. Harry Weigand played the wedding march and the music for the mass. The bride was attended by her niece, Miss Thelma Reiling. The ushers were Messrs. Cletus and Wolford Meehan. The bride was charmingly dressed in a beautiful gown of white taffeta trimmed with fine net overdraped and its skirts corded and shirred. She wore a veil of tulle fashioned into a hat for the hair and trimmed with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her flowers were a bouquet of bride roses and swansonia. The bridesmaid was gowned in a pink taffeta and with roses in her hair and pink roses forming a bouquet. She made a decidedly attractive appearance. After the marriage an informal dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents to the immediate relatives of the two families. The house was artistically decorated with smilax and pink and white roses and ferns, and the bride's table in white roses, snapdragons and smilax. The chandeliers and archways and stairway were trimmed with vines. Mrs. Catherine Dietrick catered for the breakfast. Prof. Harry Wiegand presided at the piano during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Steigmeyer left last evening for the east, where in a trip of three or four weeks they will visit at Detroit, New York, Niagara Falls and other places. For a traveling suit the bride wore a blue gabardine suit with blouse of peacock blue silk marquisite and white Milan hat. Mr. Steigmeyer is manager of the local sales branch of the Holland Furnace company. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steigmeyor and son, Emanuel, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, of Decatur, and-

Mrs. Monahan and children of Peru. The bride and groom were sent rejoicing on their way to Detroit with their wedding firmly but gracefully advertised to the other passengers of the coach by a few significantly designed signs by their friends. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. o LURE OF THE HEART’S DESIRE. A five reel feature play full of human interest that will appeal to the most discriminating taste will run at the Crystal here tonight when “The Lure of the Heart’s Desire” occupies the screen. Lovers of clean, wholesome feature plays with a kick, or a punch in the story, almost unanimously state that the Metro pictures being shown at the Crystal are the best the city affords. If you have any doubts about the grade of pictures being shown at this theater, try this special tonight and make a decision on this one film alone. The management invites criticism, for in that way better shows for local tastes may be selected. Remember tonight it is five reels with over two hundred scenes for five and ten cents. MORETROOPSGO Twelve Sections Carrying More Eastern Troops go Through the City OVER ERIE RAILROAD Citizens Throng the Station Platform to See the Boys go Through.

Movement of troops over the Clover Loaf and the Chicago and Erie railroads continued throughout the day. The Clover Leaf ran several trains early in the morning but towards noon the specials were over this division. Troops from Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Massachussetts and Connecticut were aboard the twelve special sections bein’ run over the Erie tracks today. During this afternoon special sections will be operated as parts of regular train number 3 and will hold tp that trains’ schedule. Each train passing through consists from six to ten cars and is filled with soldiers, equipment and supplies. Several special trains of baggage cars carrying the necessary supplies ‘or the troops at the border. It is said that twelve sections will be sent over the division altogether, marking about ten thousand troops, including those who rode the Clover Leaf, that have passed through this city enroute to the border. ~ SOCIAL AT SALEM. Big ice cream social and picnic in Henry Sanders’ grove, one mile south and one mile and a half west of Salem, Ind., every Saturday evening at 8:30 o’clock, beginning July 1. 1916, until further notice. There will be valuable rewards given at every social. Plenty of seats and lots of fun for everybody. All invited. HENRY SANDERS & CO. FOR “BOUND” NERVE. Bluffton, Ind., June 29—Miss Edith Beeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manus Beeler, residing east of town, was operated on yesterday for the relict of a bound nerve in one arm. The nerve had grown fast to the bone following a fracture of the arm several years ago, and it was necessary to dissect it apart from the adhering tissue and restore it to its proper place. The operation was successful. Miss Beeler has relatives in Decatur. FRIDAY. Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Falk whose death occurred yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home. The Rev. J. C. Hanna of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery. The son, Glen Falk, of New London, Mo., arrived this morning, GOING TO FORT WAYNE. Forty or fifty of the local Royal Neighbors will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 to be the guests of the Fort Wayne camp when they initiate a class of a hundred or so. Two supreme officers will be present and a big banquet will be given at six o’clock. BARBER SHOPS TO CLOSE. The barber shops will be closed Tuesday. July 4. They will keep open Monday evening until 8 o’clock, how-I ever, to accommodate the public. |

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FIVE THOUSAND VISIT BERNE - I Firemen From Northeastern Indiana Hold Convention at Berne. DECATUR WINS PRIZE For Largest DelegationHopes to Win Motor Truck Race Also. Berne, Ind., June 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Garrett was chosen as the place for the 1917 convention of the Northeastern Indiana Firemen’s association, at the eleventh annual convention in session here today. Garrett received twenty-eight votes over Farmland’s twenty-five, and Middletown’s two. The convention opened at ten o’clock, with the address by E. C. Bierie, of Berne, and response by L. C. Helm, of Decatur. Two new companies present at the convention were those of St. Joe and New. Haven. The following officers were elected: President —E. M. Wells, Montpelier. Vice President —Sam Nussbaum, Berne. . Secretary—A. F. Rogge. Ft. Wayne. Assistant Secretary—William Seifert, Garrett. Treasurer—A. B. Scott. Executive Board—L. C. Helm, Decatur; F. G. Duryea, Ft. Wayne; A. W. Beehler, Garrett. Two contests were held. In the 200 yard foot race, which was won in twenty-two seconds, by Herbert Reildorf. David Wittwer of Berne won second and Harry Weisebaker, third. These represent the Fort Wayne Knitting Mills company. The winners in the 100 yard foot race were: First, Martin, Fort Wayne Electric Works company; second. Mercer, Fort Wayne Knitting Mills; third, Haneberg, Auburn. In the tug of war the Fort Wayna Electric company won over Union City. Decatur won the $lO prize for having the largest delegation present, having several times the number that any other city had. Five thousand people witnessed the parade that formed on the main street of the town at 12:30 o’clock. Twenty organizations, among whom twelve bands were interspersed, the auto trucks from this city and Bluffton, a Howe manually operated machine and the Berne equipment were also in line. During the morning the time was given over to the reception of the visitors to the little metropolis. Thirty tickets were sold for the regular seven o’clock train on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad from here, and the special carried nearly a hundred more residents from this city. Counting the large number who made the trip by automobile, Decatur’s delegation will number between three and four hundred. Local firemen were busy all morning getting them to register, so that Decatur could win the largest delegation prizo of ten dollars. At nine o’clock the Wayne Knit volunteer firemen passed through tho city enroute to Berne in thirteen automobiles, all of which were decorated. Before leaving for Berne the Decatur firemen paraded through tho principal streets led by the Decatur city band. CASEMENT IS GUILTY (United Pr-rn Service) London, June 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Sir Roger Casement was this afternoon found guilty of high treason in connection with the Irish rebellion and his attempts to induce Irish prisoners in Germany to desert the English colors The jury, deliberated less than an hour The crime is punishable by death ART TO ENLIST. ’ ’ Word has been received in Fort Wayne that Art Smith, who is now giving aeroplane exhibitions in Japan, will probably hurry back to the United States and enlist as an aviator in the army if this country goes to war with Mexico. Smith has written his mother, Mrs. James Smith, that he will sail for America about the 16th of July. He will stop in San Francisco and give several exhibitions I before returning east.—Fort Wayno Journal-Gazette.