Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1917 — Page 1

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POSTAL RATES Subject for Discussion in ' House Committee—Bill Finally Agreed to. MAY CONTROL CARS Where Companies do Not Use Them to Best Advantage Under New Law. (United l*ress Service) Washington, I). May 22—(Special to Dally Democrat) The shells aboard the St. Louis and Mongolia were found not to have been tampered with but had become in bad condition through exposure to wind and the elements, and the trouble was only an inexplicable accident, according to Admiral Karle. The shells aboard the two ships were the same as those used in the SpanishAmerican war. The investigation was conducted by Admiral Karle him-; «* Amsterdam, May 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) — The Holland steamship Uvnuan, the first neutral vessel taking cognizance of the warning from England that the route was tlie one safest from submarine attacks, arrived at Rotterdam today carrying a cargo of grain and flour. Washington, 1). <’., May 22—(Spec-! ial to Daily Democrat.)- A reduction I on second class mail matter, new.!-; papers and magazines was proposed in the revenue hill as agreed to to-' day by tlie bouse ways and means; committee. The new rate is about j double the old except in first zone; where the increase is one and a half. The Increase runs from one and a half cents in the first zone to eight centsi in the last zone. The house passed the bill to regulate the use of railroad 1 cars during the war. The bit! previdts that all railroads must report to the commission the number of cars on hand and that rules speeding up the handling of cars shall be enforced. The commission is authorized to take charge of all cars i> >t being used to the best advantage. Indianapolis, Ind„ May 22.; Adjutant General Harry B. Smith today announced that he would immediately begin the reorganization of ihe first and third regiments of the Indiana guard, the two not mustered into federal service. He said no competent nr efficient officer need to fear removal but that those not capable would ..e replaced in order that the militia may he placed on a firm basis.

bulletin. Washington. D. C„. May 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)— House re publicans today agreed practically! unanimously to oppose all member j ship provisions of the administration spy bill when a conference report on the measure is reported to the house. Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind., Ma> ■ 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—| investigation which may lead to the prosecution of saloon keepers who have been selling liquor to men wear-, inrthe United States uniform was underway today under the direction ot L. Ert Slack. United States district attorney. ,: Information reaching Slack was that the new army bill had been violated Saturday by many saloons; when the men were off duty. Sev«-| al stands around the fort which had been selling “near beer werf todpy when officials found it was nearer beer than the law allows. The Tenth infantry has arnved here from the Panama canal zone. The Ohio fend West Virginia men in officers’ training, who had occupied Hie permanent barracks at the ton were forced to move to the cantonments to make room for the regulai , army troops. New York. May~22.-(Special to Ditily Democrat.)— Russia is planm.ig exactly to define the term "peace without annexations and contributions," in her war aims, and is making ready to call for a revision of war ideals by the Allies according to special Petrograd dispatch pu) 1* - here today by.,he New York Times. Rio De 22 '(Special to v Daily Democrat.)— Brazil may clare war on Germany today. Such a course by the government was pr dieted by newspapers and offu m s " dav The greatest interest was iiiani Z L ot congress which President Bias .

nounced would be transmitted late tday. Copenhagen, May 22. (Special to Daily Democrat.) Prediction that Russia would soon accept a separate peace with Germany was made bv the Berlin Vossische Zcltung editoriaily today. Text of the article received here urges that Germany state :is clearly as possible her own peace conditions and offer Russia financial j help after Ihe war. Petrograd. 22— (Special to Dnil> | Democrat,) —Minister of war and ma- | tine Kerensky left the capital today for a brief visit to Finland. From there he will go to the front. His visit with the troops is to explain the exact governmental situation and t i urge them to unyielding efforts against Germany. Stockholm, May 22. —(Special to Daily Democrat.)—Growing popular and official resentment against Gor-j many due to recent losses of Swedish j ships by submarines was intensified today by announcement that the steamers Lizzie, Goeta and Kaell had been raptured enroute between Sweden and Finland. Presumably the German vessels which made the captures took the ships Into port, but their disposition was not related. Chauncey 1-autzenliizer, of Brownstown. Inil„ who has been visiting bis father, Norman Lautzenbizer of Blue ('reek township called on us this morning. He formerly practiced law and is now deputy auditor of Jackson county. He left at noon for Celina where he w ill visit friends and expects to return to Brownstown Thursday. WAR WAR WAR WAR

London, May 22. —(Special to Daily Democrat.) —Mexico has presented u ] formal note of protest against "the submarine warfare to the German foreign office, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam today. The Mexican minister in Berlin held a lengthy conference with the foreign office yesterday. ! ißy Henry Wood. United Press Stuff . correspondent.) With the French armies in ‘he field. May 22.—(Special to Daily Democrat.)—Since Sunday Germany has lost more than 15,000 men in killed, wounded and missing in the fighting by which the French had today gained full possession of all important points on all dominating crests of the Morouvilliers crest. The figures are those of headquarters. They give an adequate idea of the full extent of the victory achieved in the latest French double advance. General Nivelle’s men are now in command of all important points between Mounts Oornillet and Teton. They are within half a mile of Moronvilliers itself. From where the Fren-h lines were pushing forward today there is a clear way down the valley of the Suippe. The new positions were attained after fierce fighting in an advance simultaneously executed on both the eastern and western extremities of the Moronvilliers crest.

A NEW FOOD BILL. (United Press Service) Washington, D. 0., May 2- (Spe jcial to Daily Democrat)— A redraft of the administration food bill, even more drastic in its terms than the original, was to be introduced in the j | house today by Chairman Lever of ' the agriculture committee. Appointment of Herbert C. Hoover to he food administrator, was one reason for the redraft of the bill. In the new hill President Wilson will be i given practically every conceivable power to control food and food prices. Chairman Lever expects to report out the bill to the house late this week. o — WORD TO TRUSTEES. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind.. May 22.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Gilbert H. Hen-! dren of the state board of accounts is ■ j sending word to all township trustees I that they receive bids for supplies oa June sth hut that the bids be not ’ ol) ened until the 6th or 7th on account : so the slh also being the day for conscription registration. TURNED DOWN GOOD JOB. ' Madison, Win.. Mas 22.-Dr. Charles ! r McCarthy, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, and head of Wisconsin legisla--1 tive reference library, has written - Secretary of State Lansing declining i an offer of position as advisor to the -- Chinese government at a salary of i- $12,500 a year. He declared he rejecti- ed the offer because he felt he would e he able to do more good in America i- than out of 1L

Decatur, Indians, Tuesday Evening, May 22, 1917.

ASKS AJIVORCE Mrs. A. Hillman Says Her Husband Was Cruel— Accused Her Falsely. SHE CAN STAND IT No Longer—Daughter With Sister, Mrs. Lawrence Green, in This City. Freda K. Hillman has caused to be filed in superior court ii verified complaint for divorce and restraining orders against her husband. Alfred F. I j Dillman, et al. She alleges that they! j were married in Bluffton. Nov. 2, lino. I and lived together until May 9, this! year. Other allegations set out are that the defendant was guilty of cruel and Inhuman treatment; that he accused her of being Immoral, which was wholly false and known to be so j by the defendant. By reason of these | accusations her life lias been made' miserable and that it Is now impossible for her to live with him longer as his wife. There is a child, Helen, 6 years aid. who is now being cared for at the home of a sister of the plaintiff’s, in Decatur. The Packard company, by whom the defendant is j employed, is asked to be restrained from paying him any wages due, and a restraining order against the defendant preventing him from transferring or assigning any moneys due him, is also prayed for in addition to the decree. Samuel L. Morris, Sr., is her attorney.—Fort Wayne JournalGazette. Mrs. Dillman is a sister of Mrs. Lawrence Green.

WHERE’S MY PEN? Scamper Made for Quills — Penmanship Inspiration Gained. AWARDS ARE MADE Palmer Buttons Bestowed Upon Those Who Have Exercised Skill. Where’s my Pen? Have you won the Falnier button, little lad? If you have, you’ve every reason to be glad. For we know’ tliat well begun Means the Wattle’s partly won, — So keep pegging bravely on. little lad! Do yoti wear the Palmer Pin, my little lass? If you do you’re an honor to your class. As you’ve counted one —two—three. You have gained the mastery, And you hid poor writing flee, little lass! Have you won the Third Award, my little friend? Good! For now we know you're verynear the end. In practicing each drill, You have shown a penman’s skill, And you're climbing Progress Hill, little friend. Would you know the secret that will win the race? That will win for you endurance, ease I and grace? | Why just keep the rules in view, Writing as they tell you to, That is all you have to do. So make - haste. ’Tis in writing as in everything we try, Success awaits us if our aim is high, if we practice faithfully, We shall surely progress see, And perhaps a scribe may be, by and by. The above lines, revised by Miss Grace Coffee, are applicable to the hoys and girls whose names are here given. By faithful practive these pupils have laid the foundation for a good business handwriting and are ip a fairway to winning their coveted award, a Final Certificate: Palmer Buttons, Seventh and Eighth Grades —Dorothy Walters, Edith Glendening. Walter Staley,

| Margaret Kienzle. Krrol Page, Gerald I Cole. Charles Flke, Gretchen Smith, i Arhtu? Breltier. Robert Kalver, 'Gretchen Gralmm. Fred Kienzle. Dolores llurkhead. Opal Robinson, Lawson Lenharl, Doyle Amspnugh, Helen Honk. Palmer Huttons, West Ward, Miss llrandyberry. Teacher Helen Russell, Mamie Straub, Ethel Miunma. Florence Venis, Neva Grnher, Esther Archbold. Palmer Buttons, South Ward. Miss Perkins, Teacher Oliver Gattschall, Walter Baker, Chnlmer Everett, Mary Shackley, Pearle Ruckman, George Reynolds, Lucile Engle, Beulah Nichols, A die Smitley, Helen Christen, E. Smitley, Meredith Stewart, Ireta Lamlin, Improvement Certificte, Seventh and Eighth Grades Melvena liutler. (Continued on Page Two)

WAS RE-ELECTED Charles Niblick Re-elected State Treasurer—Mart Mylott a NATIONAL DELEGATE Decatur Council Gives the Largest Contribution to Home for Boys. Charles Niblick. Mart Mylott and Joe Lose have returned from Kokomo where they attended tile state convention of Knights of Columbus. Mr. Niblick was honored by being re-ele't-ed state treasurer; and Mr. Mylott was elected a delegate to the national convention to he held at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, the first week in August. The Decatur council achieved the honor of giving the largest contribution to the proposed home for delinquent boys, which it wishes to build for its youths who are convicted and would otherwise be sent to state institutions of correction. The old staff of supreme- officers was re-elected as follows; State deputy, Madison Walsh, Washington: secretary, John P. O’Donald; East Chicago; treasurer, C. S. Niblick, Decatur; wardep, Victor Dornique, Marion; advocate, William O-j Donald, Bloomington. The 1918 meeting will be held at Indianapolis. On Sunday evening a great patriotic meeting was held. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL. It is desired that all the members of the following classes be at the meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church being the classes of the Sunday school taught by Miss Blackburn, Miss Patt#n, Bernice Beery, Mrs. Owen Davis. Misses Bessie Teeple, Celia Andrews, Anola Frank, Virginia Cravens, and Messrs. Henry Heller and Wilson Beery and Mrs. F. W. Downs and Mrs. Starner.

FATHER IS DEAD ——— I Mrs. Amos Biggs Received Word of Death of Father, John Wisner. CIVIL WAR VETERAN Which Occurred at Bluffton This Morning—Was 11l of Paralysis. Mrs. Amos Biggs received a message of the death of her aged father. John Wisner, which occurred at Bluffton this morning. Mr. Wisner who was well past four score years had been ill of paralysis death being due to that. Mr. Wisner was a civil war veteran and was well known, especially among the old soldiers. Besides Mrs. Biggs of this city, there are two surviving children, Frank Wisner, of Bluffton; and Mrs. Cahrles Blue, of Tocsin. NORTH WARE NOTICE. The meeting of the North Ward Parent-Teachers’ club scheduled for tonight has been postponed one week. The meeting will he held next Tuesday night.

STEAL LICENSE L * Thieves from Ft. Wayne in Stolen Btiick Take Tags from Holthouse Car. CRASHED INTO CURB Decatur Man Leaves Car After Losing Wheel by Accident in Van Wert. Coming to the end of the road and because of the failure of his brakes to work, Ora Baker of the Holthouse I garage crashed into a curb over at Van Wert several nights ago. A wheel was torn off the machine and Mr. Baker left his cart sitting and came back to Decatur. In the meantime, thieves from Fort Wayne in a stolen Buick car confiscated the license tags from the Holthouse car and proceded to Ada, Ohio. The Van Wert Bulletin says; The automobile abandoned at the in -1 tersectlon of Wayne street and the Ridge road after tearing off a w heel i" I a collision with the curl), proved to be I the property of Mr. Holthouse, of D?-| cattir. The machine was driven to this’ town by an employee and was la'er taken home. While the car was standing at the curb, during the night, thieves who stole a Buick car, at Fort Wayne, passed over the road and removed the license tags from the cur from Decatur. The Buick was afterward abandoned at Ada. The history of the case was brought to light as aj result of the officers tracing the ownership through the license tags. Chief Jackson has received a r»-’ quest from Delphos to assist in :* search for a Studebaker automobile stolen in the canal town Sunday night.

RING-SIDE SEATS Occupied by Mississippi Mob Which Enjoyed Lynching of Negro. KILLED YOUNG GIRL — Burning of Criminal to Death Attracts Large Crowd of Autoists. (United Press Service) Memphis, Tenn., May 22.—Unless the plans of a mol) are foiled, Eli Pearson, negro, accused of killing Antoinette Rappal. school girl, will lie; lynched before 10 o’clock. He was taken from deputies atj Holy Springs, Miss., last night and j the mob is nearing Memphis. They, intend to burp him at the place where; he cut the girl’s head off. Hundreds of Memphis people have journeyed to the scene in their automobiles to see the lynching and are waiting for the mob to arrive. BULLETIN. Memphis, Tenn., May 22.— (Special; to Daily Democrat.) —Eli Pearson, | negro, who confessed to killing An-; toinette Rappal school girl, was burn j ed at the sialce today by a mob o*) 5,000 armed men. t He was lynched on lhe side of a lonely road where he cut off the head of his victim. Hundreds of persons from the city who heard that the negro was in the moll’s hands rushed I to the scene to see the lynching. The spectators formed a large circle with their automobiles and the man was burned in the center of it. Pearson was taken from deputies at Potts Camp. Miss., last night. Seventy-five men surrounded the train oil which he was being taken to Memphis for trial and forced the officers to give up their prisoner. Policemen ’ and deputy sheriffs made every effort to save Pearson hut the mob was determined and burned the man at 10 o’clock, the time that was scheduled. Later —Lynch law ran riot through this section this afternoon. With Eli Pearson burning at the stake, another negro named Ford surrendered in his cabin, badly wounded, and a mob of 5,000 chasing Ham Armstrong, a third black, who, aided by (Continued on Page Two) 1

*++++++ + + + + + + < + BUY A RAVELINGS. H ♦ -t + The Ravelirifls staff has work- 4 +ed hard and the annual just -1 + published is a combination of 4 + stories that tell in an interest- 4 4* inq manner the joys and the 4 + trials of school life. They can 4 4- be obtained at this office for 4 4- twenty-five cents, there still be- + 4- ing a few on hand. Buy one and 44* enjoy it while helping out the 44* boys who have stood back of 44* the Ravelings financially. 4>

+++++++4- + + + + + 4MISS ERWIN RETURNS. Miss Mary Erwin who taught successfully at Wren, 0., this year, has been re-hired at a substantial increase of salary, for next year. RED CROSS NOTES Many New Faces in Classes —New ('lasses in Instruction Began Monday. KNITTED SPONGES i — May he Made in Own Homes by Ladies—Red Cross Musical Tonight. Two new Red Cross classes for in-! struction in making hospital supplies.! began the course yesterday, one in! the afternoon and another in the evening. Misses Helen Niblick and Mario | Connell as supervisors had as asi.nants for the afternoon classes, Adelaide Deininger and Lucile Smith; and for the evening classes. Mrs. Kate’ Place and Mrs. Minnie Wilkensou. The assistants will change with each day, thus preventing the burdening of a fe\v.* In the afternoon instruction . class were Mrs. J. S. Peterson. OIL*: Perkins, Mrs. Oscar Lankenau, Vera J Hower, Mrs. F. E. France. Daniels, Helen Fonner and Frances Dauer; in the evening class, Mrs. J. D. Sarig, Hazel Haney, Mrs. Charles! Knapp, Mrs. T. Durkin, Agnes Kohne, Matilda Berling, Glennys Mangold. Laurine Keller. Mabel Beery. Mary f.loses, Leona Bosse and Mabel Burn There has been some misundei-! standing about taking the course.] Those members of the Red Cross who desire may drop in at any time, i? only for an hour, for instruction. They should, however, telephone that a table may tie reserved for them. Mrs. W. K. Smith ami daughter. Lucile, are in charge of the knitting of the sponges, and after instruction has been received these sponges may be knitted by ladies in their own j home. Those who desire to learn the] stitch, may telephone to Mrs. Smith] who will arrange for the instruction.] going to the homes of those who at “ j elderly and cannot find it convenient to call elsewhere. The “Red Cross shop” will be clos-'d this evening on account of the benefit musical at the Masonic hall. This will be given by Mrs. Mast-Boggs’ class from Fort Wayne. E. C. Miller, of the Fort Wayne ] chapter executive committee, and Mrs. I A. E. Fauve, in charge of the woman’s ! work, will motor here Thursday after ! noon and inspect the local auxiliary, j From here they will go to Berne 1 where a meeting for organiation will I be held in the exening. As many :.s i possible from here, are urged to go. Special music will he a feature of the evening. GO TO COUNTRY HOME. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fetters and son, Charles, who have been residents here during the winter, ocrupying the Sholty furnished apartments on Monroe street, have gone to their country home at Villa North. Wells county for the summer. They retain iheir ! lease on the apartments and will tej turn here in Ihe fall. Mr. Fetters wuo ! ig connected with the Bluffton Hoop ! Mill, wil! make the trip by auto to the ; summer home. DO YOU REMEMBER SNOW? Many old residents of the city rej member of a snow storm 35 years ago !today that covered the ground to the i depth of several feet. The snow start;ed to fall on the night of the 21st and lay on the ground for several j days. Children going to school had to ! force their way through heavy drifts.

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• INSTITUTE : OF DISTRICT * 4* * Evangelical Sunday School f and Young People’s Alf *• liance Meet ► H IN THIS CITY (• F. C. Berger of Cleveland, 0., Special Young Peos | pie’s Worker, Here. I A two days’ session of the district | institute of the Sunday School and Young People’s Alliance of the Evttti- ! gelical < hurch opened last evening at ; j the local church, with the pastor, the Rev. W. S. Mills presiding and will close with the Young People’s Alliance rally tonight. At least twenty-five delegates and ] visitors from out of the city attended last evening and a very good nieet- | ing was held. Attendance was not as large today on account of rain. The district includes the churches at Dej catur. Berne, Berne circuit. Linn ] Grove, Portland, Portland circuit and | Ridgeville. “The Importance of Trained Workers for the Kingdom" was an address given by Rev. I). O. Wise, of Berne, ; former Decatur pastor. A brief talk j along the line of helpful books for ; Sunday school workers was given by F. (’. Berger, and closed last ev- ■ telling’s session. F. (’. Berger of Cleveland, Ohio, a | specialist in young people’s work, is one of the leading speakers of the I institute. The devotional of this morning was ] conducted by Rev. G. F. Zither of Ridgeville; Rev. W. S. Mills. Decatur, gave a talk on "The Sunday J School the Most Fruitful Field of the Church;” E. C. Bierie, Berne, addressed tiip assembly on “The Sunj day School Superintendent and His j Work;” Rev. F. C. Berger conducted ! a conference of preachers and superi intendents and Mrs. C. E. Hooker ] gave a splendid talk on “Chief Aims |of tile Junior Department and How j Can They he Achieved.” The afternoon had a splendid proj gram also outlined. Tonight’s Session. Young People's Alliance Rally. 7:00 —Song and Praise Service. Lead by Miss Cleo Hoop, Decatur, Indiana. 7:50 —Twelve-Minute addresses on i the following topics: (1) Literary anil Social Culture. Mrs. 11. G. Smith. Linn Grove. (2) The Young People's Alliance and Missions. (3) Community Betterment Through the Young Pco--1 tile’s Alliance. 8:20 —Address, Methods in the ] Young People’s Alliance. Rev. F. C. ! Berger. 9:ls—A Brief Talk on helpful Books for Alliance Workers. 9:3o—Offering and Closing Exercisijes. Benediction. WANTED—A HOME. I.ois Weber has contributed another | master-work to the Bluebird program ‘I in "Wanted —A Home." to he exhibit- * ] ed at the Cystal theater today with * Mary Mac luiren playing the leading ' role. Miss Weber and her husband, ■ Phillips Smafley. have given to itp votees of the screen some noteworthy * entertainments, hut it is likely that s the verdict will he rendered that I “Wanted-'-A Home” is the best of all. “Hop, the Devil’s Brew.” “John Needham’s Double.” “The Eye of God." “The Flirt," "Shoes' and “Saving the Family Name’’ have been Bluebirds or II great popularity, well remember I i lor the fine touch of artistry the 1 Smalleys give to all of their productions. “Wanted —A Home" is a different type of play from any of its predecessors— being a faithful reflection of the sociological conditions that surround helpless girls in their battle for existence. NOTICE TO "BAND BOYS. All members of the city band are to meet at the hall promptly at 7:30 this evening. The hoys' hand, which was to have practiced tonight wilt meet promptly at 7:30 tomorrow evening. o — MR. BRENTLINGER LEADS. I A. I*. Brentlinger will lead the ) prayer service at the Christian church . Wednesday evening.