Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1917 — Page 1

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AUSTRIA FORMALLY BREAKS WITH U. S.

THE STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED EARLY TODAY UNITED STATES IMMEDIATELY TAKES OVER INTERNEDSHIPS--GDNCRESS AGAIN BUSY PREPARING WAR TAX MEASURES.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN. Washington, D. C., Apr. 9— (Special to Daily Democrat) — Austria formally broke relations with the United States today. The Austrian charge, | Zwiedienek. called at the state department and asked for his passports. He informed the department that his orders were issued yesterday. BULLETIN. Washington, D. C., Apr. 9— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Orders suspending further na-' tional guard mobilization until i congress adopts a definite mill-1 tary policy, have been issued by the administration, it was learned today. BULLETIN. '. (By H. B. Robertson. United Tress | (Correspondent) Rio de Jenmro. Apr. 9- tSpecal to Daily Democrat)—Announcement of Brazil's decision against Germany vis momentarily expected today. Meanwhile thousands of Germans were preparing to quit the country. : First step of retaliatioiF against Germany for sinking of the Brazlian 1 steamship Parana and killing of Brazilian citizens may be seizure of the forty one steamships in Brazilian harbors. I BULLETIN. The Hague. Apr. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat (--Ministers in Berlin * for the A. B. C. group of Latin-Amer-ican powers (Argentine, Brazil. Chile) i held an hour's conference with German Foreign Secretary Zimmermann on Sunday, dispatches from the German capital declared today. It was rumired that this action presages' a rupture with Germany by united action of these three powerful South American nations. Paris, Apr. 9— (tfpWial to Daily Democrat) —All of the crew of the American steamer. Seaward, torpedoed without warning in the Mediterranean. were saved, it was officially ; 1 stated today. The Brazilian consul has notified his government that a German submarine attempted three times to sink another Brazilian steamer. Zurick, Apr. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —American Ambassador Penfield arrived here today enroute to Washington. He denied knowledge of Austria severing diplomatic relations the United States. Washington, D. C., Apr. 9 —(Spe-; cial to Daily Democrat) —The senate today passed a bill providing thirty years’ imprisonment and ten thousand dollars’ fine for conviction on the charge of destroying war taaterial. This is the first of a series of legislative acts aimed at plotters. I Secretary Baker asked prompt aci tion today on his estimate for $1,573,955 for the establishment of a submarine base at Panama and the general' army bill carrying appropriations of B $278,000,000 for maintenance was re-' ported in the senate. Senator Cham-1 bcrlain urged immediate considers-. | tion in a fiery speech. An appropriation for eight million dollars for the aeroplane squadron is Included in the bill. A bill authorizing the government to operate all wireless stations was In- | troduced in the house at the request of Secretary Daniels. With an increase of $1,400,000 for the coast guard and large increases in every other military department the civil sundry bill was feported | favorably to the Senate. The quesi tion of whether an army would no

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sent to Europe and the proposition of ' universal military training were discussed after an executive session of the house military committee. No decision was reachedd. The two matters will come up again, tomorrow. The sessions were attended by Secretary Baker and chief of staff Scott. The administration bill was taken up. There were at least three members bitterly opposed to any kind of universal service or draft systems. Chair man Dent who is known to be opposed to both propositions annount ed 'that he had an appointment with the president for late this afternoon. Chicago, 111., April 9.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Af»r a conference with Major General Barry here today officials of Culver Military Academy announced that an offer had been I made to the war department to le- ' cruit a division of 25,000 men. The unit is to be composed of Culver siudents and alumni and civilians and if to be commanded by Culver graduates if the consent of the war department |is secured. I Shamokin, Penn.. April 9. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The serious shooting following the placing of federal troops on guard the hard co tl . region pccured here today. A guards- • man on the Pennsylvania bridge shot two men when they ignored his'ordei to halt. They were rushed to a hospital where it is said they will die. | Pittsburg, Penn., April 9, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —A german wh< gave the name of Von Burke, who is believed to be a conspirator in wide spread plots against munition pianist was arrested here today by depart went of justice agents. I Von Burke's correct name is said to be Henry Wollens. He escaped some months ago, it was declared from one of the interned German ships at Hoboken. Further arrests were expected this afternoon as a result of information contained in documents found in Wol len’s effects. I New York, N. Y.. Apr. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The American liner St. Louis, first armed Amercan passenger vessel to make a round trip to London, arrived here today. It sailed March 17th and reached port March 26th. New York, N. Y., Aur. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All Austrian ships in American harbors have been seized by federal officials, following the break in relations between Austria and this nation. Sweden has . taken over the Austrian interests in ' the United Sates. Washington, D. C.. Apr. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—As the ' break in relations bewteen Austria and this country became known to- ' day. Austrian Charge Zwiedinek callled at the state department and demanded his passports. The order for I his passports had been issued yesterday. There is no change in the status i' of relations between this country and Turkey and Bulgaria. DANCING AND CARDS In connection with the danctj Wedj nerday evening, the St. Vincent de :■ Paul society will also give a card i party for those who don't dance. This t will Ibe at the K. of C. hall. The proI ceeds will go to charity. The Franklin orchestra, of Fort Wayne, will r> play.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, April 9, 1917.

UNUSUAL DUTIES H Anticipated for Postal Service Through Existence of War and j THERE WILL BE NO 1 Leaves of Absence Granted —Mails Will be Safeguarded. Washington, April 7. —Leaves - f absence of postal employees were cancelled today by Postmaster General ~ Burleson in "anticipation of unusual duties which will be imposed upon [• the postal service through the exist- - ence of war." Those doing military duty are exempted in the order. At the postofflee department it was said the action contemplated no specific war service other than that now s being performed, but was calculat 'd • to fill up any gaps and tighten up '.he postal establishment on a war time ! basis. Already tne department's quarter of a million employees are aiding in recruiting for the army and navy and in detecting the activities of fori cign agents. It is understood that . steps are being taken also to safe- . guard the mails, more closely than in peace. This statement was issued at tiie 1 department: “Postmaster General Burleson today revoked all leaves of absence without pay, except for military duty or on account of sickness, and directi ed all postal employees on such leave of absence to return to duty at once. This drastic action was taken in an- ( ticipation of unusual duties which will be imposed upon the postal service through the existence of war. It ' is the desire of ’the postmaster gen-1 era! to utilize to the fullest extent the services of experienced employ-es | in this emergency." This applies to local carriers, clerks ■ and all postal employees will be al-, lowed no longer leaves of absence than their regular vacations. o FOR BIGGER CROP Farmers and Other Citizens Are Working Together for Big Food Supply. ALL OVER INDIANA I Reports of Meetings Held Saturday Indicate Great Interest Shown. i • (United Press Service) Indianapodis, Ind., April 9, (Special ' (o Daily Democrat) —Indiana’s agricultural preparedness steps, inaugerI ated by Gov. Goodrich, were being 1 taken in every section of the state i today. City residents, as well as farm-j ; ers, in every county, were being urged 1 - to do everything possible to increase i this country’s food supply by using i all available land and by taking additional care to raise large crops by intensive farming on that land under cutivation. Housekeepers were being t urged to conserve the food supplies I whereever possible and eliminate al! . waste. Reports reaching the governor’s ■ office today from the meetings held - in practically every county in the s state, showed that the gatherings 1 were successful and that farmers! were ready to give their service to aid I their country the “same as the boy* who signed the enlistment roll." Meetings, as suggested by the gov--13 ernor, went into the question of farm I labor; procuring of good seed; tne s increased planting of vegetables, corn, •- milk and the breeding of more and ;- better cattle and hogs. II Educational campaigns will undoubtedly be conducted in every co n-

munity of the state urging every fam By to raise gardens and plant every foot of available gat den space. IM EM BE RS Os” 1 COMMITTEES Dr. S. P. Hoffman, instead of Dr. H O. Jones, of Berne with Dr. W. E. Smith and Dr. S. I) Beavers, compr’se the committee to inquire into the expediency of forming a local Hod Crusauxiliary in this city. Dr. S. P. Hoffman is a member of lite committee siso to inquire into the infirmary conditions, relative to turning it into a hospital for wounded soldiers if necessary. DAUGHTER BORN Mrs. Aaron DeVinney received announcement from Mrs. Jatfles Long, of Peru, of the birth of a granddaughter. This is the girl, Marion Long Kennedy, born to Mrs. Jean Kennedy. This is their third child and second girl. OFFER SEHVICES Several Adams County Physicians Oller Services for Red Cross Work. DR. S. P. HOFFMAN Receives Word of Acceptance—Dr. Rayl and Dr. Jones Among Others. i On last Saturday, Dr. S. P. Hoff man. wfio has been accepted in the American Red Cross service, receiv ed a telephone message from Dr. C. C. Rayl, of Monroe, Ind., stating that he would immediately offer his services to his country through the organization. In February of this year Dr. Hoffman received an application blank from the national headquarters at I Washington, D. C.. which he filled out land on March 15, last, received offi I cial notice of acceptance of his servj ices in the following words: “Your offer of service in the event 1 of war, with date for enrollment, has ‘ been received and placed on file for I ref erence in case of need. “‘Willi due appreciation of your patriotism and humanity, I am very reI spectfully, "Signed. “MAJOR ROBT. N. PATTERSON, "Director of Medical Service for Military Relief.” About two. years ago Dr. Rayl had a commission to go to Europe with a Red Cross unit, but failing health at that time made it impossible for him to go. Dr. H. O. Jones, of Berne, who passed through this city today enroute to Battle Creek. Mich., to attend a medical meeting, has also of sered his services through the United States surgeon general, and there are doubtless others of Adams county physicians who have responded. MORE MONEY IS NEEDED. The committee appointed to distribute the fund, now at this office, to [ the cyclone-stricken people of Monm >uth, reports that the amount on bands is not sufficiently large enough |O reach and assist those who sufferied such heavy losses in the destruction of their property. Those who I have not given toward this worthy I cause pan and should do so at once. We will receive the money at this office. . . The donations received this morning were as follows: The Tri Kappa girls, $5.00; S. P. Hoffman. $1.00; I John Stegmeyer. $1.00; Margaret Me’ibers, $1.00; as published. $339.25. Total. $347.25. c BEAUTIFUL EASTER SERVICES Beautiful and impressive Easier services were held at the St. Mary’s ! Catholic church yesterday. Over a I thousand people attended the Easter High Mass at five-thirty o’clock and over nine hundred and fifty received communion. The special collection taken up for the Seminarian students ' amounted to $305.00. This exceeded , the collection last year by fifty dollars. The morey will be sent to the I seminaries in the dioceses’to further ■ the studying of students for the priait- • hood.

> WAS BIGGEST DAY ! Eleven Confessions on Easter Day at Christian e Church Services. 8 ! MANY TURNED AWAY 1- ' At Last Night’s Meeting— Meeting Continues Tonight—Great Success. i- . ” Yesterday was the best and biggest day in the Christian church revival. The church was filled at each service I but at night a large number was I turned away. The Bible .school was the largest in the history of the church. There were nine confes- ' sions at the •morning service. Rev. I Martin spoke on the necessity of constant devotion to our task as a Christian. Professor Kay pleased every one with his solos. At the evening service the Evangelist spoke on the subject of Christian union. He emphasized the fact that after all the churches have much in common and differ only on a very few' minor things, and yet we waste the Lord’s money by duplicatioif of effort. When the people who pay the bills wake up and demand . that this waste be stopped, we will begin the practice of real Christian union. All the preachers do now to practice Christian union is by telling how they love each other, when they , know it is not so. Just sit down and think how little difference there is ’ between most of our churches. The trouble is we do not use enough good common sense in religion. The divided condition of the church is largely the fault of preachers and- priests. It is not the common layman who is to blame. Did you ever think of that? God hasten the day when the great body of the church will assert its rights and break away from selfish leaders and follow Jesns Christ, the reaf head of the church, and the only lawgiver. Professor Kay sang two splendid solos at this service which were very much enjoyed by every one. Two confessions at this service, a total of thirty-eight thus far. Service at 7:30 tonight. conTrWTslet W. E. Hoffman Given Job to Build Hartford Township High School. BEGINS NEXT WEEK Contract Price $16,075 and Building Must be Ready by September Ist. • W. E. Hoffman, of this city, was Saturday afternoon, awarded the contract for building the central high school building in Hartford township, the agreed price being $16,075. The original bid was slightlo under that ’ amount but the specifications were later changed as to the grade of brick, raising the figures to the amount stated. The building complete will cost about $20,000. There were six bidders for the job, i including three other Decatur firms, ! Moon & Annen. Mann & Christen and Fred Linri. The building will be modern in every way. will be built of brick, with proper lighting arrangments and is to be ready for use by r next September. Mr. Hoffman stated _ today that he expects to begin work on the building by next week and will r complete the job within the time I limit. 1 ~ bo~ard~of "guardians 1 s The board of childrens guardians tl will meet at the library Tuesday aftI- ernoon at 2:30. Every member is B requested to be present ajs there is an r accumulation of business to he taken - care of. Mrs. D. D. Heller, pres.

f TWO SLIGHT MISHAPS ON ERIE Two slight mishaps on the Erie railroad occured here Saturday, cans ing some delay and there were sits . picions that the affairs had bent caused by some agency other than accident. A big drag, west bound, pulled a draw bar about noon and was delayed two hours. Locttl No. 227 .1 te at 10:46, had to switch over on the r East hound track and go around. At four in the afternoon another freight jumped the switch point at the Third . street crossing, causing an hour and a half delay. No damage. NEW CURRENCY BILLS The Old Atlants County Bank of this city has received from the United t States Treasury Department a few . hundred dollars of the new two and > one dollar currency hills. The two ' dollar bills have the picture of Pre. i- < dent Jefferson and the White House ' on, while the one dollar bills have a ■ facsimile of the landing of Columbus. FOR THE PUBLIC Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Invites Public to Meeting. AT M. E. CHURCH How Liquor Hinders Work of Missionaries in Foreign Fields Subject. There will be a public meeting of meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2: >0 o’clock at the Methodist church, wi:h Mrs. J. H. Rilling, leader. The subject will be "Co-operation with Mission;, y Societies.” The public is very cordially invited to hear the following program: Devotionals —Mrs. Mary Eley. "How Does Kiquer Hinder the Work of Missionaries in Foreign Fields" Mrs. C. 1.. Walters. "The Liquor Traffic in Mission Fields”—Mrs. C. E. Hocker. Solo —Miss Cecil Andrews. Talk—Rev. F. G. Rogers. Reading—Miss Alta Teeple. Duet—Misses Florence Haney and Genevieve Smith. Offering. Remarks —By president. WAR WON BY BOYS in on the great number of pensioners still on the government payrolls, though it is fifty years after the Civil War began, tlie Cleveland "Leader" gives the official figures as to the age of those who enlisted. The total enrollment of Union soldiers, including Ire-enlistments, was 2,778.■309. and of these 2,150.708, or 77.4 p r cent., were, under twenty-one years of age. while 75.2 per cent, were eighteen or under. Eighteen seems to have been the popular age for enlistment, for 1,151.848 gave that as tin i.‘ age. while 844,891 were but sixteen, 1,523 but fourten, 225 # were twel ■ years old. and there were actuilly twenty-five boys only ten years <hl • who served under the flag. The fig- ■ ures are astonishing as tn th- youth of the army. Even the pictures of t " ■ day give the impression of older m n , in the ranks. The Civil War w’ts won t by hoys—but by boys who were tn ■» 1 and who did a man's work well. SIOO.OO REWARD FOR NAME. . The Sentanel Remedies Company. I Inc., of Cincinnati, 0.. offers a SIOO.OO ' bonus to the person suggesting : in I best and most suitable name sot a - new tonic that they are going to rut on the market within a short time. I Anyone is eligible. All you have to ; do is to send in a name to the Sent I anol Remedies Company. 304 Walnut ■ St., Masonic Bldg.. Cincinnati, ” Ixtok for their ad in the Daily Dem. crat and cop the SIOO.OO. take’examination I Chief Clerk Blackwell, of Chicago, was here to supervise, the annual ex J amination taken last week by Geotge Flanders, George Everett. Ed Macy and C. E. Hocker, of the p«st offi o ’ force. ® »

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:rev, W.S.MIILS ASSIGNED HERE 11 11 " 1 Kokomo Pastor Assigned to e the Decatur Evangelical t Church—Rev. Rilling t I GOES TO VAN WERT Rev. Mosier Presiding Eld- ' er—Rev. I). O. Wise Sent i f to Berne. i ’ 5 Selecting Elkhart as the plate for holding the 1917 session, the Indiana Evangelical conference closed at MarI I kle this morning at 11:30 o'clock. | with the reading of the appointments . for the ensuing year. | Rev J. H Rilling, who has served 11 here for five most successful years, I this being the limit of time, was transferred to the church at Van , Wert. Ohio. Rev W S. Mills, formerly of Kokomo, was asigned to the Decatur church. The pastors will preach their last sermons at their old places next Sunday after which tlie change will he effective. Rev. J. O. Mosier, former pastor at . Berne, was made presiding elder of this, the Fort Wayne district, and Rev. D. O. Wise, former pastor here. . late of Mt. Carmel, goes to Berne. Rev. Mills is a - brother of Mrs. Homer Sowers, fomerly of this city. He is a man of forty or forty-five years, and his family includes his wife and three children, two of whom are in r college. The appoitments in full are: Fort Wayne District. 1 J. O. Mosier, presiding elder— Avilla, Hopewell. M. O. Kernan; Berne, D. (). Wise; Berne circuit. Rev. McCoy; Bippus, Rev. Haney; Celina. Ohio, P. L. Browns; Celina circuit. J. Rees; Dayton. Ohio. First Church. D. E. Zechiel; Dayton. Ohio, Wayne Avenue. C. A. Hirschmann; Decatur. W S. Mills; Defiance. Ohio, ijb'ciiit. D. It. Heil; Defiance and Hicksville. Ohio. W. H. Flurkey; Edgerton. Ohio. Ira Steele; Fort Wayne, First Church. E. G. Lauderman; Fort Wayne, Crescent Avenue. C. E. Beyer; Greenville and St. Peter’s Ohitf, D. I). Speicher; Huntington. R. W. Loose; Kendallville. J. 11. Evans; Linn Grove. B. G. Smith; Markle. C. W. Schlemmer; Phillipsburg. E. D. Haley; Portland (Mission). J. Arndt; Portland circuit. E. H. Baumgartner; Ridgeville. G. F. Zuber; Scott. J. H. Aeldt; Van Wert. J. H. Rilling; Waterloo-Wolcottville. A. B. ' Agerter. Elkhart District. : J. W. Metzner, Presiding Elder; ■ Akron, C. W. Spankier; Bremen, A. , A. Knepper; Culver. F. L. Snyder; - Culver circuit, F. W. Laumer; Elk- - hart. First Church). E. W. Praetor- . ins; Elkhart, Bethel. F. B. Walnier; Elkhart, South Side. E. E. Roberts; j Lake'Bruce. It. Handßcher; Lakeville. E. E. Griner: Logansport. .1. W. Carter; Mishawaka. D. D. Spangler; Nappanee. A. H. Deseher; Nappanee ’ circuit. W I. Wevanr; New Paris. G. A. Weisshaar; North Webster. I‘. (• 1 i Wadinitz; Peru. C. E. Geist: Ro--1 Chester. Geo. C. Pullman; Rochester ' circuit. L A. Dewell; Royal Center, 1 I. H. Griessmer; San Pierre. O. Ha- ’ begger; South Bend. First Church. 1 W. 11. Freshley; South Bend. Mizpah, i A. B. Haist; South Bend. Grace. O. O. t Lozier; Syracuse. C. H- Burgener; Urbana. C. A. Wright; Wabash. C. M. Kerlin; Wabash circuit; J W. Thomas. Indianapolis Dstrict. S. 11. Baumgartner, presiding elder: ■ Altamazt and Camp Creek.P. IL Haney; Hunker Hill. A. W. Bonder; Brazil. E. G. Johnson; Carmi, W. E. Snyder; Cicero. A. Geist; Cambridge City and East Germantown. ; Elberfield. J. W Feller; Evansville Mission. Rev. Kimmel; Graville. G. S. Lozier; Huntingburg, K. A. Kaley; Indianapolis, First, L. P. Maas; Indianapolis, Second. L. J. Ehrhardt; Kokomo. B. Sellwieringer; Lancaster. C. Harnss; Louisville, Zion. B. E. Smith Koenig; Louisville. Trinity. L. E. Smith; Marshall. .1. L Burger Mt. .Carmel. C. 11. Hartman; Olney H E .Eberhart; Rockport. T. Keutepohler; ■uTerre Haute, N. F. Platz; West SaC.leni, 1. G. Roederer. | iCimttnued ou Paga i,‘