Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 102, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1917 — Page 1

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GRINDING AWAY ON 816 BILL | Senate Passes Bill for Second Time and it Goes to House for Finish. ! SUBMARINE MENACE Overshadows Everything— Germans Sink Boats Faster Than Built. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., May I—(Spe- 1 cial to Daily Democrat) —The German submarine menace overshadows even the question of sending American soldiers to the front, was the statement made at a war office conference this afternoon by the British expert, Lord Eustace Percy. He said the shipping problem was taking precedence over everything else at this moment. "Germany is sinking ships faster than the ali.es can build them,” tie said. "You can guess something of the seriousness when I tell you that during the third week of April more than forty merchant vessels were sunk. The submarine loss is going to be a tremendous one. Washington, D C., May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The United States senate today panda spectacular tribute to Vice Premier Vivian! and Marshal Joffre. Viviani predicted a glorious victory for the allies, as- . sisted by this glorious country. His address was in French and though understood by but few was so impressive that he was frequently ap- | plauded. He paid a glowing tribute Sto this country. He was followed by Marshal Joffre. The men were introduced by Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, who spoke of the glory and honor thus afforded just 100 years aftf er the United States received the I great Lafayette. London, May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily ■ Democrat)—A deadlock was apparent ■ along the British front today. Fie'd | Marshal Haig's only report of fighting B was of a night raid successfully car-, K ried out by his forces north of Ypres. K. where a few Germans were taken I prisoners. Elsewhere he reported ■ "Nothing special." The raid was in the same sector ■ where yesterday the British commandI er in chief reported a similiar minor ■ action. This is the second day of ar<I' parent immovability in the British ad K vance from Arleux south of Monachy. I Both sides are looking along this sec- ■ tor. The tremendous fighting of Sat- ■ urday and Sunday has seemingl) I brought on a period of temporary | abatement during which both sides| I are hurrying up fresh troops and fresh K materials. Washington, D. C., May I—(Spe-. I cial to Daily Democrat) — The senate . ■ this'afternoon passed the administra-' I tion selective conscription bill and it I will go at once to congress for I straightening out of the house and, E senate differences. Intimation that; | the war with other nations than GerI many is threatened was made when I Senator Chamberlain moved to amend i I the bill to substitute the word | "emergency" for the word "war” [ wherever it appears in the bill The | amendment was voted down. The sen- | ate adopted an amendment prohibit- [ ing the maintaining of questionable I resorts within ten miles of training | camps. Senator LaFollette introduced ; I an amendment to put to a refeien I dum vote the question as to whether | or not the American people favor con- | scription or whether they favor sends. ing troops to Europe. His amend- ; ments were voted down 64 to 4. The house this afternoon took up | the army and navy appropriation bill i asking $2,699,000,000 for national de- ! sense. Chairman Fitzgerald opened I the debate which was limited to two | hours. A suggestion was made this afternoon by Secretary of Agriculture Houston’ that all schools be opened several weeks late next fall to allow ; boys to work on farms and in food producing plants. London, May I—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Rumors that the powerful agitation led by Lord Northcliffe » to force the British admilalty to tell ' the truth of the submarine menace has borne fruit in “drastic changes' z shortly to be made iu that office, were

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featured by London newspapers todav. In Hie meantime, Northcliffe. through ills dally mail, hrimmt*r> d I away vigorously again, demanding » that the government tell all the fne s of losses by submarines, that the British people might realize the necess- ■ ity for economy. . The greatest interest centers on the 'approaching house of commons debate on the whole admiralty question. Already the ministers are under constant tire from questioners. ' Washington, May 1 (Special to Dally Democrat > —State department officials learned the reported forthcoming Hollweg peace ofler without comment other than they had not received word of it. The fact that Swiss Minister Ritter. representing Germany. had an appointment to see President Wilson this afternoon was (thought by some perhaps to be significant in this connection though a few days ago he asked an appointment through the state department on tlie idea that he wanted to discuss the food situation effecting Switzerland. (By George Martin. United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. D. C„ May I—(Spel—(Spe cial to Daily Democrat) —The French commission argument urging that troops, possibly militia, be sent within six weeks to the European battlefields, is having its effect in the white house, it was generally believed today. Officials still are canny when the subject is mentioned. Some are known, however, to be strongly in favor Os the plan while others are now only passively where once they were actively, opposed to it In congress, the idea is spreading rapidly, and if this growth continues as rapidly during the next week as i it has developed during the past few days, congressional pressure may force the plan into operation. The question of sending troops to Europe quickly, remains the biggest yet to be settled. London. May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Half of all the munition workers in the Rhine province of' Germany, joined the general strike today, according to a special agency dispatch received here today from The Hague. London, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A drama of internal strife may be in progress in Germany today- ' but a thick curtain of Teutonic censor--1 ship intervened io time denouncments I from the world at large. May Day, date of socialist, labor and internationalist celebrations was to be marked by a twenty-four hour general strike in all industries according to plans laid by certain groups in Germany several weeks ago. In many sections of the kaiser’s land, however, the general strike would simply be a continuation of similiar stoppage of work which has been in force since April 15. Within the past few days it w; s noted by neutrals like Holland, Den-j mark and Switzerland, that the German censorship had suddenly tightened. The prohibition by the censors , even included German newspapers. , Moreover German citizens were unable to obtain passports permitting them to leave Germany. — ; (By Robert J. Bender. United Press staff correspondent) Washington. May I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Congress prepared today to celebrate conclusion of the first month of the war by furnishing I an army and the money to supply it. [ The conscript army bill was ready for reintroduction at 11 o’clock this forenoon. Despite delaing factors which threatened, in the form of amendments of Lafollete. Gronna and McCumber. democratic leaders are confident the bill would reach a vote during the calendar day. At the same time, Chairman Fitzgerald, of the house appropriations ' committee was ready to ask immediate action today on the war budget hill calling for sums of $2,699,485,281. to finance the army and navy. The house ways and means committee was also ready to report the revenue measure designed to raise not less than $1,500,000,000 by direct taxes during the coming year. A bitter fight on the measure is certain. Washington, D. C~ May I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Swiss Minister Ritter, in charge of German interests in this country, today made an appointment to see President Wil- ■ son at the white house at 2 o’clock. ' just thirty minutes before the cabi- • net goes into its bi-weekly session.

Decatur, Indiana/ Tuesday Evening, May 1, 1917.

OFFICERS NAMED tr ■ I Captain Dunn and Lieutenants Peterson and Chronister Recommended. FOR MILITIA COMPANY Men Will be Equipped Here —May be Company “A” | of a New Regiment. I — Charles R. Dunn, captain. “ Robert H Peterson, first lieutenant. I Fred A. Chronister, second lieutenant. The above officers will receive their commissions within a few days and will be in charge of the volunteer company recently organized in Deeamrj and sworn in last Friday evening. The! men returned from Indianapolis this! morning wl|pre they reported to the adjutant general and where their ap-1 pointments were recommended by Major Davis. This action will be endorsed by Adjutant General Harry B. Smith and the appointments duly made by the governor. Just, where the company will be placed has not yet been determined there being some division of opinion as to whether they should be assign- I ed to the first regiment or made Com- I pany "A” of the fourth Indiana regiment now being organized, the latter being now most probable. The blanks for measurements for suits for the men will be sent here at once and th" men will be clothed and equipped. | ready for service and will drill here until ordered to report. Captain Dunn announced tills morn-1 ing that the non-commissioned officers | will be named after he has had a chance to figure them out on the merit system. An effort to secure for the various places those men who will be of greatest service in bringing the , company up U*e high place Os efficiency wilf he the earnest one of Captain Dunn. It is up to the men to do their best towards that end. First Lieutenant Robert H. Peterson. will be named as local recruiting officer. As rapidly as he secures ten recruits, an examiner will be sent here to conduct the physical exams < a«d Lieutenant Peterson will be authorized to “muster in” the men. Just when the men will be called is not known yet and depends considerably on the assignment made as 1 to regiment. In the meantime the < local company will be urged to drill. < (Continued on Page Two) o | PIONEER IS DEAD .Jonathan Markley, Former Adams County Resident, ( Died at Bluffton. i t WAS GRANDFATHER ! i ( * Os Forty—Fourteen Great Grandchildren—Was 78 < i Years Old. < . i Bluffton, Ind., April 30 —Jonathan ‘ • Markley, 78, ihe oldest living native | of Wells county, died at his home on t Miller street after a prolonged illness. ! The funeral services were held tins afternoon, with burial at the Six Mile < cemetery, near where he was born and , ' raised. He had lived in Wells county ; all his life, with the exception of on? i year Spent in Adams county. He leaves the following children: 1 Gabriel T„ George F., John E.. Oliver t E„ Jonathan L. and Charles D. Mark- 1 ley; Mrs. Lulu M. Hedges and Mrs. 1 Hannah Belle Goodspeed, all of this 1 county: Henry W. Markley, of Red Charles D. Markley of Fort Benton, Mont. Two grandchildren —Miss Devota and Amo.4 W, Markley —have lived with him since childhood. He leaves forty grandchildren and I fourteen great grandchildren. I o AT BEERY CHURCH. There will be preaching services at the Beery church Saturday evening and Sunday morning, witli communion service Sunday evening. Rev. B.E. Dobie will be in charge. Everyone Is invited.

FRANCIS HOWARD I v 4 s ik w ■JS® ll ' | I . __ i 1 Decatur man, reported to have been a member of the gunner crew on the steamship Mongolia and to have fired the shot which sunk a German submarine no April 19th. Whether or not that honor belongs to him has not been verified, but any way he Is one of the boys in Uncle. Sam's navy and ready and willing to do his “bit." He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Howard. CENSOR ORDER IS MADE TODAY President Locks Censorship on Cable. Telephone and Telegraph Lines. REAL taste of war Rules and Regulations to be Made by Secretary of War—Now in Effect. BULLETIN. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The United States government today locked a censorship upon cables, telegraphs and telephones, applying the cable prohibition to all lines, but operating against telegraphs and telephones only along the Mexican border. President Wilson ordered the censorship by proclamation and left it to the war and navy departments to work out regulations. These regulations were completed and the censorship ordered into immediate effect. Wilson’s proclamation reads: “Whereas, the existence of a state of war between the United States and the imperial German government makes it essential to the public safe ty that no communication of a character which would aid the enemy or its allies shall be had. “Therefore, by virtue of the power vested in me under the constitution and by the joint resolution passed by congress on April 6, 1917, declaring the existence of a state of war, it is ordered that all companies or other persons, owning, con,.oiling or operating telegraph and telephone lines or submarine cables, are hereby prohibited from transmitting messages to points without the United States and from delivering messages received from such points except those permitted under rules and regulations to be established by the secretary of j war for telegraph and telephone lines ! and by the secretary of navy for sub-1 marine cables. “To these departments, respectively, is delegated the duty of preparing and enforcing rules and regula- i tions under this order to accomplish i the purpose mentioned. This order, shall take effect from date. (Signed) “WOODROW WILSON." j The censorship naturally hits news papers anti press associations, but it also involves messages, incoming and outgoing American business concerns and individuals. The objects of the censorship are officially defined as being to prevent military information reaching the enemy; to prevent spreading of information prejudicial to the interests ot the United States or of interest to Germany; to prevent circulation of false reports, of reports prejudicial! either to military operations or preju(Continued on Page Two) j

READYJORWORK Adams County’s Military Board to Name Precinct Registrars at Once. AT MEETING MONDAY Every Man Within the-Age Limit Must Register the One Day to be Fixed. Sheriff Ed Green and (’. F. Davison arrived home last evening from Indianapolis where they attended the I meeting of the military boards from the various counties of the state, callled by Governor Goodrich. Will Hamrnell, the other member, will arrive this afternoon, driving through in ids car. The meeting yesterday was attended by all of tlie 276 appointees excepting ten, who were either ill or did not receive their notice in time to arrive at the capitol. The Adams county board will hold a meeting at once and will organize. The first call will be the appointment l of a registrar in each precinct. Thel new law when complete will fix the day of registration and every num within the age prescribed by law, this point having not been definitely fix <1 yet, will have to report to the registrar to fill out the required blank.; Those who fail to do so will he sub- i ject to imprisonment for from three] months to a year. Governor Goodrich expressed the opinion yesterday , , that college men and others away from home may register where they are but must give their home address. The names excepting those exempted by the law will be placed-in are ceptacle and drawn as needed, one by i one. ) t It is understood that local physi-l. cians wHI be named to conduct the! ( physical examinations. All men who ( come under the age limit what ever t it may be should remember that they ( must report at the designated place m ( their precinct and they must do it on A the day specified by the law. There j will be just one day and no difference what your physical disabilities may ( be you must go. Those who can best y serve their country by remaining at; t home will be so notified. Tlie law 'si expected to pass within a day or two | and it is most important that every! young nian watch the age limit and the <lay for registering. MARRIED TODAY I: Decatur Couple Wed at t Dayton. O.—Groom is l 8 Linus Schirack OF NEAR DECATUR His Bride is Miss Beatrice, c s Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. < Henry Heidemann. Decatur people will be interested in ; a wedding which took place this morn-j' * I ing at 7:45 o’clock in Dayton, 0., in j which Miss Beatrice Heidemann, I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heidemann. of this city, became the wife cf i Linus Schirack, son of i’hilip I of west of (his city. The wedding was solemnized at the; Catholic church at Dayton, O„ and attendants of the couple were her twin I sister, Miss Dolores, of this city, and | the groom's brother, Fideles Schirack. | Others from here who attended the I wedding were the groom’s father and '. the bride’s uncle, Julius Heidemann. I The groom has a sister. Mrs. Irvin ! | Sutters, residing in Dayton. They . | will live in Dayton. Mr. Schirack hav- ' ing a good position in that city. Miss , Heidemann had been employed at i Dayton for some time. Both are well and favorably known . j here. DAUGHTER BORN. ’ I '! Martha Catherine is the name of II the girl, their second child, born Sun- ] day to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fuhr- [ man, of Root township. '

j • LIGHTS OUT IN NEW YORK (Unite.) I’trsh Service) New York. .Muy 1 (Special to Dally ' Democrat)- -Broadway’s nigh.t life died early today. Mayor Mitchel's | war ukase went forth (life lights out tit In. iu. And as the clock* tolled a lequiem, the famous great white w iy flickered into gloom. From midnight frolics and roof revues where popping corks and tinkling gold used to make the wee smu' hours gay. the merrymakers flocked. Tile music stopped | and the shuffle, shuffle, shuffle of case refugees leet blended iii a mournful sympathy with the cry of the taxi driver. At the lior when the chorus was wont to kick highest, Broadway was inhabited only by grim policemen. DAUGHTER IS BORN C. A. Dugan, cashier of the First National Bank, and Mrs. Dugan r*-| eeived word of the birth of their first! i grandchild, a daughter born at ten o'clock this morning to Mr. and Mrs.l A. R. Morton, of Evanston, 111. Mrs. [ Morton was formerly Miss Naomi Dugan. Tlie mother and child are getting along well and everybody is very happy-. o ELECTION HELD Elisha P. Merriman of Blue Creek Township Elected Attendance Officer. TAKES HIS OFFICE August First--"Countv Commencement at Geneva May 31—Good Meeting. Elisha I’. Merriman, of Blue Creek toninship, was elected county attend ance officer, by the county board of education at its regular meeting nti the office of County School Superin-1 1 tendent E. S. Christen today. Alli trustees and presidents of the scho I ’ boards were present. Mr. Merrimanl who succeeds Jesse Steele, will tal- ’|i his office August first. There were no other active candi- 1 dates, hut several others receiv, d < votes, among them being John R. For- 1 ter„ who did not enter the race, butj’ nevertheless received votes and very,' favorable mention. The date of the county commence-; 1 ment was set for May 31, and will be| t at Geneva. State School Superinten- : dent Horace Ellis will deliver tlie ad- 1 dress. 1 The school enumeration was report- 1 ed today but the totals have not yet ( been made, so the gain or loss cannot ’ be told at this time. The board made a trip to the Moser |' studio where they sat for their pic-! 1 tures. o COURT HOUSt NEW*. A divorce was granted William B. Trout this afternoon from Edna H Trout, on his complaint, that of aban-! donment. The defendant was rep-e---sented by C. W. Kerns, of Van Wert. Ohio, but no fight was made against the case. The costs are adjudged against the plaintiff. Laura Walters vs. Julius Haugk. j Appearance by Peterson & Moran for 1 defendant. Rule to answer. Ritter vs. Steele et al. Answer by i Mary and John Miller to the cross complaint of F. H. Alquire. Smith vs. Simison. Cause contin-! ued. i Elizabeth B. Robinson, administra-j 1 trix of the estate of Daisy Houts was ; ! ordered, on petition of Harry Houts, to | | turn over to him all the property of| | tlie estate in her hands. All costs j herein were paid and the cause is or-1 < dered off the docket. , In the estate of Emily Carter, show-, < |ing was made by Anna Musselman as e to sale of notes herein ordered sold I ( by the administrator. Real estate transfers: John rich to Leo Lengerich, 80 acres of ” Washington township. $1,000; John Lengerich to Anthony Lengerich. 80 acres of Washington township. $1,000; ‘ John Lengerich to Christ Lengerich, 175 acres of Washington township, < SI,OOO. p, W. Smith left for his home :>t | Richmond on the 1:05 train this aft- , ernoon.

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NEARLY BEADY FOR THE WORK s t j /Are Red Cross Local Workers—Library Room Has Been Granted for Use. i ALSO CITY LIGHTS i And School Tables—Classes Will Soon Form—Good Meeting Last Night. A meeting will be held soon thi.i ! week by Red Cross workers to eoniplete the organization and get down to active work. The Misses Helen Niblick and Marie Connell have co n- ! pleted their instruction in the F’ort i Wayne classes and will soon begin (lasses here, to get more instructors ready for local work. Much interest has already been aroused and everybody is helping. The library board has granted the use iof the library school room for tho classes; the school board has granted the use of the tables there for Red Cross class work; the city has granted lights; and thus some of the first problems as to place have been solv ul. With the great numbers, already members of the local body, there remains but the time to be established. Decatur has already about thi ’e hundred names for membership; M nroe has about a hundred; and Berne and Geneva have also large numbers. These lists are growing rapidly. It is impressed upon the people that no obligation as to work is taken in becoming a member. If you have not the time to give to the active work itself. your membership fee will .Io much in furthering the cause. Tiiis was brought out in an interest- . ing meeting at tlie court house last ‘ evening; called by Dr \V. E. Smith, (hairman of the committee appointed by the Adams County Physicians’ National Defense League. The attendance was not as large as at prior meetings, owing to the bad weather and other meetings elsewhere but is was enthusiastic. Half of the congregation was composed of Monroe members, headed by Dr. Rayl, the interest in that town being a. great one. Methods of organization, details of the work, and other interesting features of Red Cross work, were told in a very clear and interesting way ’ y Postmaster E. C. Miller, of Ft. Wayne, and Mrs.A.E.Fauve, a well known dull woman of that city. Mr Miller is one of the active leaders of Red Cross organization in our neighboring city, while Mrs. Fauve was chairman of the membership committee and is also in charge of the woman’s building, both being well qualified to speak of the steps whereby the Fort Wayne chapter. wilh its nearly five thousand members, has arisen from the small beginning made last December. What this chapter has done, may apply to any other, equally ambitious. They explained that Red Cross ! s not for war, only, but for any need ' I time of disaster or accident. “Don'i l let anything stand in the way ot Red i Cross. Get everybody interested, j Throw every other thing aside." they | said, relative to getting the work >si tablished and under way. In Fort Wayne bridge parties. luncheons and other so( ial affairs are disi>ensed with and the women are gathering at the Rnd Cross headquarters and busying I themselves’ with the making of hospital supplies. Today they begin the i work of cutting out garments and ! these will be sewed by various dub . organizations who have become memI hers of the Red Cross. A Red Cross chapter may be stalled with ten members that bring tho minimum number required. Each chapter, however, works strictly under government supervision, the Red Cross being under the war department. "You can't do anything but what they tell you to do.” Mr. Miller said. He and Mrs. Fauve then told how tlie city of Fort Wayne was otganized. Th" factories co-operated in organizing classes among its employees. The city has a large three story building donated to it for its use. including light and heat, tables, etc. Everybody works in the Red Cross, free and of course, donations and subscriptions are received also to carry (Continued du Page Two)