Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1916 — Page 1

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MEXICANJBATTLE Carranzan Soldiers and Villistas Mix in Heavy Fighting South of Border. THE ALLIES ADVANCE Franco-Servians in Sight of Monastir After Most Astounding Advance. (United Press Service) El Paso, Nov. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Heavy fighting between] the Mexican government troops and the Valista bandits was in progress yesterday and last night 150 miles! south of the border on the Mexican National railroad line, according to reports here today. Nearly 400 Carranzistans front Jaurez were hurried south on a military train today. Authorities believe the Valistans were making another effort to cut off communication with the border. The issue of the fighting is unknown. London. Nov. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Almost in reach of Mon(astir the Franco-Servian troops are completing the most astounding advance in the war. They have battled against rain and snow and a heavy fire, have swept back the Teutonic lines and now seen in sight of Monastir. London, Nov. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An unceasing series of attacks and counter attacks spread a wave of fire and steel across six j miles of the Franco-British fron to-j day. It appeared that the fiercest attacks are centering on that part of the line where the forces join hands. The German troops stormed the eastern part of Saillisel according to the Berlin office today. Paris announced that the French troops have taken part of another villiage from tiie Ger- 1 mans. The Franco-Riissian« have' hurled back Germany four miles near Monestlr. An official statement from] Bulgaria admits the retreat. EMPLOYERS NOW ORGANIZING ! i (United Press Service) ‘ New Yory, Nov. 16 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Prospects of the greatest industrial struggle ever known were in sight today. The cap-’ ital and labor situation arising from Jhe railroads determination to fight the Adamson law was accentuated by the formation of a vast organization or employers to be known as The National Industrial Conference board. This new body represents eight hillions of capital and employ seven million persons. They propose to see that favors to labor are limited.

Baltimore. Md., Nov. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —News from New York of the forming of the National Industrial Conference stirred the leaders of the federal convention in session here. President Gompers said he would speak on the matter early next week. HOSPITAL PATIENTS SUFFER (United Press Service) Brazil, Ind., Nov. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Patients of the Dr. James Rawley hospital suffered from exposure this morning when a fire started from the furnace and threat ened to destroy the building. Several patients who had recently been operated upon were unable to leave their bills. Others lied half clad and some were carried out suffering greatly from the severe cold weather. TO PREPARE COAL SITUATION (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—An investigation was started by tiie public service commission of Indiana today in an effort to solve the coal famine trouble tn the state and-to determine how many idle coal cars are in Indiana. Tiie railroads were asked to report on the matter at a conference to be held next week. BANK ROBBER WAS KILLED (United Press Service) St. Paul, Nov. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —William Sandeli was killed after he had robbed the Second State bank here this afternoon. The robber entered the bank, placed a revolver at the cashiers head and secured $670. Then a detective who had been stationed at the bank ever since it was rdbbed last April opened fire. Sandell was instantly killed.

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CONVENTION CLOSES The Adams County Sunday School convention closed last evening With the session at the M. E. church. Rev. W. J. Sayers, of Muncie, a well known Quaker minister gave a splendid address on “Efficiency for Effect!veneta” and George N. Burnie spoke. W. F. Beery lead the song service and the M. E. Male chorus sang. There was a slight change in the official staff over that announced yesterday. MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT This evening at 8:45 the Mopse will give another one of their delightful dances to which the public is cordially invited. Dancing class begins at 7:30. Ladies free to both dance and class.

ATTEND_SCHOOI Women Who Are Fighting for Suffrage Hold First Week of School. WITH GOOD PROGRAM Classes in Political Organization, Suffrage History and Arguments Meet. (By United Press) Baltimore, Nov. 16 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —This is the "first week of school" for the suffragists from many parts of the United States attending the suffrage school opened here under the auspices of the Na tional American Woman Suffrage As I sociation. Classes in political organ ization. public speaking, suffrage history and argument, legislative and Federal work, and press and pubii city are now in full swing and tii< ardent “pupils” are deep in the les sons of suffrage campaigning. A mo del open air meeting was held in the ‘ streets of Baltimore last night, a which oUffi’agv Speeches li’Oill a de . corated automobile, heckling crowds I and all the other features of such i gathering were demonstrated. Mrs ; Carrie Chapman Catt. president of tin I National Association will arrive to 1 morow to give lectures both tomorrow and Saturday on organization, legie lative and Federal work, and will an dress a large public meeting on Fri day night. The school will close or Saturday. The Baltimore school is but the first of the series that the National association will open throughout all the non-suff; „gc states, suffragists in many parts of the country having asked for a short course of this kind. Mrs. Catt has arranged to have one school in each c. those states to prepare the workers for the 1917 campaign.

ANKER STORE DOING BUSINESS Albert Anker’s new' place of business will soon be ready for the public, in fact is now doing quite a little retail business with the cigar and tobacco counters. The pocket billiard ; room will not be ready for use until | Friday evening. The room has been l repapered and otherwise remodeled ■ and will be a very attractice one , w|jen complete. The ca.\ tables have been removed and will not be put , back in. The store will retail ciga”s, I candy, tobacco, peridicals etc. and the I billiard tables will prove a source of I amusement when the work on them is done. Mr. Anker will be glad to meet old and new friends at any time now, in his new’ place. GUARD MICHIGAN JAIL (United Press Service) Wyandotte, Mich., Nov. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Armed deputies surrounded the Wyandotte city jail today where Samuel Gianola, an Italian, aresi/d last night on suspicion of complicity in the murder of two men shot from ambush in rhe streets of this city last night, is held. Three hundred! enraged citizens stormed the jail at midnight attempting to lynch the prisoner but were driven off. TWO MEN LOST ON LAKE (United Press Service) Toledo, Nov. 16—(Special to Daily ■ Democrat) —Little hope is held out I for the recovery of Clint Lynn and > Schuyler Bartholomew who left Moa•1 roe, Michigan yesterday for Toledo, in ■]a launch. High seas were running on > Lake Erie when the launch headed • for this city. Tugs scoured the lake I ] during the night without finding a | trace of the

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, November 16, 1916.

BIG SALE_TOOAY Kukelhan Brothers Offering Fine Lot of Holstein Cattle to Buyers AT THE SALE BARNS Fifty-seven Head of Good Ones—Crowd Large— Bidding Started Nicely. The Kukelhan Brothers of Root and Union township, gave their big catlie sale at the First street barns in tills city this afternoon and the indications were that it would be one of the most successful in their history. Farmers and stock men from all over this section including many from out of the county were here for the big event. Fifty seven head of as fine Holstein cattle as you ever looked at were offered and the bidding start'd off lively. Colonels Baylor and Spoiler were the auctioneers and they kept the sale going along in a business like way. The Kukelhan hoys have been in the cattle business many years and thdy know it from “A” to “Z”. They are honest and square and have built up a reputation over this of the middle west that assures their sales of success in advance. Many of the splendid cattle offered today went to local dairymen and win aid to improve the stock in Adans county, which by the way is known as one of the best stock counties in the entire country. The Kukelhans are helping to do it. VISIT WITH SON Mr. and Mrs. .James Fristoe Will Spend Few Days With True and Wife AT MUNCIE, INDIANA Are With LaSalle Musical Co. —Soon to Leave for Western Coast.

Mr. and Mrs. James Fristoe left today for Muncie where they will spend a few days with their son, True Fristoe and his wife, who are playing the , - e this week. True is a musical director of the LaSalle Musical Company and his wife who has been with the company also for some time, is playing leading lady this season. From Muncie the company will go to Wabash and from there will jump to Racine, Wis.. From Racine they will go west, their itinerary probably leading to the western coast, and Mr. and Mrs. Fristoe are taking advantage of tl\e nearness this week, to visit with them. The LaSalle Company had a two weeks’ stand at Fort Wayne this 'all and many from here had the pleasure of hearing them. MAGLEY ITEMS. Rev. and Mrs. Winters of Fort Wayne were visiting Rev. and Mrs. Englemann over Sunday. The box social was well attended last Thursday. The sum of $22.21 was cleared. An oyster supper will be given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolter Thursday evening. Mr. Samuel Barber will furnish the oysters on account of a presidential bet. Come and have an oyster on dear old Sam. The revival meeting will begin at Beulah Chapel, one-half mile south of Preble, Thursday, November 16. conducted by Rev. E. J. Glendenning. Charles Sherry, the hay dealer, is busy loading hay and shooting rabbits. F. Bauer and W. Reppert were the guests of Fannie Frauhiger and Alta Barger Thursday evening. Mrs. Ralph M. Dettinger has returned from a business visit to Decatur. Miss Mabel Shady has returned to her work at Fred Kolter’s. Mabel Ireta is the name of the fine five-pound girl baby born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Parmer.

ANOTHER FINE SERVICE Conducted At Christian Church— Good Sermon And Music. Another splendid service was conducted at tiie Christian church last evening by the Rev. J. H. Mavity and his assistant. Miss Georgia Frantz, singing evangelist and personal worker. There will be service every evening this week and next, at 7:30, except Saturday evenings. Tiie public is cordially invited. ELKS MEET TONIGHT. The local order of Elks will meet this evening at their hall. The regular business session and social entertainment will be hqld.

GO IQ FLORIDA Mrs. Fred Schafer and Mrs. Arthur Fisher Will Leave Tonight FOR THE SOUTH Will Spend Winter at Daytona—Many go to Escape Chill Winter. *With the chill blasts of the approaching winter, many Decatur people are seeking the warm climate < f the sunny south and several have already gone to join the winter tourists there. Two more who will leave tonight at one o’clock over the G. R. & I. are Mrs. Fred Schafer and Mrs. Arthur Fisher. Both have been suffering from severe colds on the lungs and have decided to go south for the winter. They will leave for Daytona. Florida. Mrs. C. J. Lutz and Mrs. J. D. Hale left earlier in the week for St. Petersburg and New Smyrna, respectively. Mrs. Lutz was accompanied by V’r. Lutz who will remain two months. Several other Decatur people are in the south for the winter.

"MERELY MARY ANN.” Israel Zangwill's play has been built into an entertaining comedy drama which exploits the charm of Vivian Martin in the role of the slavey. Certain departures • from the stage version have been made, but most of these strengthen rather than weaken the story, and besides afford opportunity for the injection of comedy touches which are among the most pleasing things in the picture. Director John G. Adolfii, who was assisted by John W. Kellette, has done his work well, indeed, so well that the great majority of picture goers will be distinctly pleased with the finished product. Adolfii has mixed situations and near-tragic situations with fine discrimination. Little touches, like the invasion of a jamjar by a youngster, Mary Ann’s affection for her canary and similar incidents add immensely to the picture’s power to please. After all, however, it is Miss Martin who is responsible for that. She shows unusual animation, naturalness and a sort of pathetic charm in the role of. the little girl who goes from the hum-1 ble position of maid-of-all-work in a cheap boarding house to that of a so-] ciety debutante. The characterization is one of the best Miss Martin has ever done. Harry Hilliard, as Launcelot Melmont, a young musician, gives a convincing impersonation. Sidney Bracy appears as a ’ shady dance hall character; Niles Welch is a friend of Melmount's; Is ] abel O’Madigan as the boarding' house mistress, and Laura Lymaij as her daughter. Others are: E. N.I Hoyt, H. Fergus. Florence Ashbrook and Royal Byron. The cast, it may be said, is good throughout. The sets, like the story, are simple and unpre- ] tentious, but they bring out the necessary atmosphere. The fight, in i which Melmont saves Mary Ann from Bracy, is realistic to a degree, j “Merely Mary Ann,” because of its ability to bring laughter and tears, is a picture with a universal appeal. It will interest any sort of audience and send any audience away in a i happy mood. At the Crystal today. ’ A SMALL FIRE Fire destroyed one of the small | buildings on the B. J. Terveer property on North First street, occupied by Dr. L. F. Schroeder, last evening at about seven o’clock. The fire department was called and within a few minutes had the blaze out, The damage amounted to only a few dollars.

HAS PNEUMONIA Dr. I). I). Clark, Well Known Physician and County Corner, is Very 11l AT HIS HOME HERE >1 ■ Dr. Hamilton of Ft. Wayne Summoned—Hoped That Disease May be Checked. i Dr. D. I). Clark, one of the best ' known physicians in this part of the state is very seriously ill with pneumonia at his home on Third street. He has been suffering witli a cold for a week or more and a couple of divs ago made a long drive resulting in a relapse from which he became very sick yesterday. This morning his condition was so serious that Dr. Hamilton of Fort Wayne was summoned to consult with the local physicians. They pronounced the illness as pneumonia and his condition quite serious. Two nurses, Miss Snyder and Mrs. Will Bowers are assisting tn caring for him. Developement.s are anxiously awaited by the hundreds c f friends of Dr. Clark. At present the conjestion seems to be only in part of one lung and it is hoped that further complications can be check'd.

TO HAVE OPERATION Ed Miller of near Salem accompanied his son. Roy, to Fort Wayne this morning where Roy will have adenoids and ills tonsils removed by Dr. Bulson. a sTddeOeath Rev. Edward Vornholt, of LaCrosse, Wis., Died at Milwaukee. A SUDDENN ILLNESS Terminates in Death Fifteen Minutes After—Former Magley Pastor. Word has been received here of tiie sudden death of Rev. Edward Vornholt, of LaCrosse, Wis. for ten years pastor of the Magley Reformed church. His death occurred Tuesday morning in Milwaukee, where he had gone. While in the depot lie was suddenly stricken with illness and died fifteen minutes later at the hospital to which he was rushed. The cause of the death is .unknown here.

Rev. Vornholt is survived by the widow who was formerly Miss Burkhalter, of near Geneva. She is a sister of Mrs. F. G. and Mrs. Eugene Kneuss of Berne, these two ladies leaving for LaCross to attend tiie funeral. One daughter and five sons are also living. Rev. Vornholt was about fifty years of age. He had been pastor of a charge at LaCross for several years. BURK BRIDGE IS COMPLETED The new Burk bridge near Geneva was completed yesterday and is one of the best in the county, being a steel structure with block floor. It was built by the Burk Construction Company of New Castle and cost abo it $16,000. The old bridge was condemned a year ago and the new one ordered several months ago. The \ bridge will be accepted at the next board of county commissioners upon ( recomendation of the superintendent S. W. Hale. ~ REVIVAL. Special Meetings to Begin at Beulah Chapel. Everybody is invited to attend the special meetings that will begin at the Beulah church, four miles west of Decatur, and one-Ualf mile south of Preble, next Sunday evening, November 19. Evangelist Rev. T. M. Guild of Huntington will be in charge. REV. E. J. GLENDENING, Pastor. K .OF P. LODGE NOTICE. There will be no meeting of the K. of P. lodge tonight on account of the I furnace being out of order.

INVESTIGATE IN FIVE CITIES I (United Pres* Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 16 —(Special Io Daily Democrat) —investigation of election frauds are being made in five cities but no arrests will be made now, according to Special District Attorney Frank C. Dailey today when asked regarding reports that arrests would be made at Gary at once. •If we arrested people on suspicion we could fill all the jails" said Mr. Dailey He refused to disclose the cities where probes are being conducted but said it was not in any particular section, hut scattered over the state. lie has been busy since his return from Cincinnati getting evidence which he expects to present to the federal grand jury. THE COURT NEWS The Good Hunting Season Causes Rush for Licenses Clerk is Busy. TWO NEW CASES Filed in Court Today—Real Estate Transfers—Court Opens Next Monday. Hunters licenses have been issued to Erail Bruner, Dan Burley, G. I). Glancy, Joe Adang, Alonzo Christman, Alfred Adang, L. G. Williams, Grant Lyons, Henry Decker, Ralph Spade, Samuel P. Eicher, A. K. Brenner, Louis Scherer, E. C. Lawrence, Charley Ward. Things around the clerk's office are being lined up in preparation for the November term of court next Monday. The grand jury will also report lor duty at that time. The Peoples State Bank lias, fflr-.l •suit against Henry W. E. Dirkson and Henry Gallmeyer. on note, demand SI,OOO. Hooper & Lenhart are tiie plaintiff’s attorneys. a. . ■.J Hooper & Lenhart for Oliver Heller has filed suit against Willis E. Hart, to foreclose lien, demand $75. Real estate transfers: John D. Engle et al to George A. Adler, lot 38 Decatuf, $200; Rebecca J. Loyer to Fred Reppert, realty, $23,600; Frank S. Bryson et al to Fred Reppert, quit deed to land $1; Samuel Kweigart io Margaret Brandyberry, lot 611 Dec itur, SIOO. Three claims against estates have been docketed and will be heard as cases in court. They are one of Magdalena A. Bienz, against the Magdalena Beinz estate for S2OO for the care and nursing of decedent during last illness; and that of Martin G. Beinz for $250 against the same estate for care and nursing; and the third a claim of Eugene C. and Iva j Charleston for SIOO against the Philip] Irvin estate for care, nursing, household labor, etc., for deceased. LATE ELECTION RETURNS (United Press Service) St. Paul. Minn., Nov. 16— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Witli Charles E I Hughes in the lead by 289 votes and with all the returns in but thdse frm:i| three precincts the official recount of Hennepin county began today. San Franisco. Nov. 16 —(Special 'o Daily Democrat) —A net gain of 502 over the figures previously given aie shown by the official count for President Wilson in complete returns from j 50 out of the 58 counties tabulated. WILL FIGHT FOR NEW LAW. Washington. D. C., Nov. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The administration is ready to start an aggressive fight in behalf of the Adamson law. It is believed the courts will ; hold the railroads responsible for in-, terference with the interstate commerce and compel them to abide by tiie provisions of the new law. LEASES STUDEBAKER FARM Frank Hoffman, well known man about town, has leased the I). 12. Studebaker homestead east of the city and will* take possession March 1. This is one of the fine farms of the community and will make an ideal home. MEETING~CALLED OFF. The county meeting of Knights of Pythias set for next Monday at Geneva has been called off. It will bej held at a later date. j

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NATIONAL MEET Several Decatur Ladies Will go to Indianapolis Tomorrow to ATTEND CONVENTION ■ ■—— Os the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union — L Ready for Opening. 1 Several Decatur and Adams couaI ty ladies will go to Indianapolis to | attend, the national convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Mary Eley, Mrs. Jacob Atz, I Mrs. Robert case are among those who will go. Mrs. C. H. Colter and Mrs. John Niblick may also go, this to be determined later by the condition of relatives who are ill at this time. J Regarding the convention the Indianapolis Star says: Pre-convention preparations for | the national W. C. T. U. gathering, which opens here tomorrow, practl ally were completed yesterday by t’le official board ana executive committee. It was announced, however, that the program had been changed slig'itI ly since the receipt of a telegram ( 1 from Henry Ford announcing his ipI ability to accept the invitation to | speak before the convention. **| In a telegram addressed to him bv ii Mrs. Culla J. Vayhinger, president of i- the state W. C. T. U., Mr. Ford was >, invited to address the organization Saturday noon at the Murat Theater on any anti-liquor topic he might L choose. Answering the message, Mr. p Ford expressed his appreciation .'or ’’ the invitation, but advised that other--1 arrangements made it Impossible for I him to accept. J Bryan Speaks Twice. I; William Jennings Bryan, who waj I to speak at the Murat Theater Sun- 4 ‘ , day morning, will speak instead at the Central Avenue M. E. church at 10:30 a. m. Mr. Bryan will be accotn- - panied by his wife, who is a delegate, : •' and will arrive Saturday. He w’ll I speak at the suffrage dinner at the Claypool Hotel Saturday night. John F. Cuneen of Chicago, the un- , ion labor orator on prohibition, will speak Saturday night. At this meett ing the principal speakers will he } Deborah Knox Livingston and M.cy Garrett Hay, hard campaigners in tiie suffrage cause. Get Bartenders’ Banner The official board and the executive i committee held meetings yesterday, f and will be in session again today, at • the Claypool Hotel. The sensation of ’ the meeting yesterday was the preI mentation to the executive board of the prize banner, awarded to the bartenders of Dallas, Ore., by the Inter- ’ national Bartenders’ League. i When the city went dry. the bartenI I ders went to the office of Dr. J. E. j Anderson, mayor of Dallas, in a body land presented the banner, saying that las a league they were going out of business, satisfied that the saloons in I Oregon were gone forever. The balI ner was brought to Indianapolis by Mrs. Jennie Kemp, state president u.’ I the W. (' T. U. in Oregon. I The sessions of the official board , and the executive committee ere be- ' hind closed doors. All matters before that body are for ratification by the convention later, in open session. TO DISCUSS EIGHT HOUR DAY HTnftO'l Press Service) I Baltimore, Nov. 16 —(Special to thv Daily Democrat) —Leaders of the four railroad brotherhoods will address the American Federation of laibor here next week on the eight hour principle. Their appearance is expected to inaugurate a concerted fight for the eight hour day for all classes of em- ] ployes and to hasten a coalition if the brotherhood with the federat 1 SWEET GETS JOB BACK. (United Press Service) Washington. D. C.. Nov. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Ed Sweet. ' , recent candidate for governor of ' i Michigan, was today appointed to be ' | assistant secretary of the department |’of commerce upon a special request from Secretary Redfield. Sweet held 1 the job formerly and retired to make the race in Michigan. BOY SCOUTS. ’ Regular meeting at the library tonight at seven o'clock. FRED PATTERSON, Scout Master.