Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 132, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 132.

U-BOAT IS SUNK After Exchange of 61 Shots —Name of Steamer Withheld by Department. NEWS IS CONFIRMED English and French Keep Up Big Battle on Western Front Today. (United Press Service) Washington, D C., June 6—(Spe rial to Daily Democrat)—ln an hour and a half running fight between an American armed merchantman and a German submarine, the merchantman sank the submersible, according to advices to the state department today. The submarine, flying no flag, fired thirty-five shots and the steamer twenty-five. The last shot pierced the U-boat which reared out of the water, stern up. stood for a few seconds. and then disappeared from sight. The captain of the steamer and the commander of the gun crew believe the submarine was sunk and the department is convinced that in this ease there is no question that the U-boat was bagged. The name of the steamer is withheld by the state department, but it is known that the vessel referred to was not the Mongolia, reported in coast dispatches to have had a fight with submarines June 1. while eastward bound. The department report came from a consul abroad who ascertained his facts were correct before reporting in to the state department. Indianapolis. June 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Although final figures on registration will not be available in Indiana until tomorrow, incomplete returns show that Indiana has probably exceeded her estimate from 10.000 to 25.000. Officials in touch with the conscription officers over the state estimate that from 275,000 to have registered. The estimated quoto of the state was 260,011. ' Exemption boards are going to have big Jobs on their hands when they start to wor. About one-half claimed exemption. A great majority of the exemptions were on the grounds or having others dependent upon them. Other men pleaded physical disability and conscientious objection to war Many Dunkards and Quakers declared that they were willing to serve with the Red Cross or in other such capacities, but did not wish to fight. Few Quakers claimed exemption, according to Richmond, the headquarters of the Quakers in the \state. According to Richmond reports, only one person there claimed exemption on grounds of conscientious objection to war. Paris. June b— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Extremely heavy losses were inflicted on two German assailing waves whii li sought to reach the

TO THE LOYAL YOUNG MEN OF ADAMS COUNTY Dear I riends:— earnestness of which I am cUrc vo enHs’t inour company. WE NEED YOU We h ive worked hard to recruit up our company to 150 We have woiaeu i ■ but we are so anxious and we are X ted this week. You will help us do that the work be o P 1 Oration is past. The young man that, wont you. Jh er egk COME GO WITH US. We must go. 'nJ so far. The best have joined us. have a splendid c 1 1 • (eria | that is in our company. We are so pro company with just our lull duty win have Keen "> ™X'' he i „ n /.“ u "U M home organization s P . . . ht d enro ]| •hinki* »H over wrefd "^' N J K g TO 'you AND with us.. II B A «>.» „ along with us, our own your FOLKS at home m. * fo|ks home organization tha wj|l your town and know all about PREFER TO GO OUT INTO county. WILL YOl TQ s hOULDER WITH THIS STRUGGLE T ES RATHER THAN TO your FRlE ffi and assoc w when you GO WITH .^ed! ‘ One million and a think it over. en Tha t wil ] catch you, dont you half to be vailed ait • jpQgjEAD. Come now. Use think? w X yours.iL “-r««" ■ «*' your own initialpe. •„ „ rn g 0 Wl th my home go,” “of course I MUST go, wj|| make X P ° f and Walk right t W the r recr a u thfg office over the Democrat office and up to the recrun with open arms . sign up. w e Yours for service, CHARLES R. DUNN, Captain

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Milnes near Hurtebise. today's official I I statement declared. "There was action during ihe night In the ('hemin Des Dames sector and also west between the Ailotto and S the l.aon road." the war office stated. "The artillery struggle reached Its most violent stage, especially east of Vauxaillon. north of the Laffauz re glon and around Braye En Laonnols. "Near Hurtebise two German asI . sailing waves attempted to reach our | lines northeast of Monument and I were thrown back to their starting | point, losing very heavily." Amsterdam, June 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“The German navy does not wish anything more than a new encounter with the enemy and it the latter can be Induced to show themselves again, we will do the rest," declares the Berlin Lokal An- , zeiger today, in commenting on a , speech delivered at London by Adt miral Sims, U. S. N„ Sunday. London, June 6— (Special to Daily [ Democrat) — Field Marshal Haig swung his British columns forward in renewal of the offensive of the west i front today. "North of the Scarpe we further I progressed on the western slopes of ‘ Greenland hill," he replied. "West of Loos we gained ground slightly.” Greenland, hili lies about five miles south of Lens, and close to Gavrelle. Douai, toward which the British have been thrusting in the whole offensive movement, is a scant five miles to the west. Loos is just north of Lens and the slight gain to the west reported by the , British commander in chief indicates progress of the enveloping movement around the coal city. BULLETIN. IB Arthur E. Mann. United Press Correspondent) Stockholm. June 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ten thousand so cialists and laborers rioted in the 1 Royal Square yesterday afternoon w'ben the premier of the lower house of parliament refused the election of ithe socialist leader. Branting. to the upper house. A number were wounded by sabres wielded by police! and soldiers. A big force of guards was hastily ' summoned to the palace and parlia- ' ment when the mob began giving indications of violence. The parade had started as a peaceable demonstration. but when the crowd found its progress barred to approaches to the palace and the parliament buildings its temper changed. Stones were thrown at the police and sol diers and there were several spirited clashes. The guards, however, were strong enough to repel all attempts of the mob to rush the parliament buildings. — o LAST CALL GIVEN Postmaster Bosse, assisting recruiting officer for the Fort Wayne station, has received word that the ranks are still open for awhile for volunteers, even though they have registered: Those who volunteer have more ,>p--1 portunity for promotion; and have ■ more choice in selecting the branch 1 of service than those who are drafted. This is the last call for volunteers.

Decatar, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, .June 6,1917.

PREBLE WEDDING rl —- ■— i Robert Jaebker and Miss "i Amanda Werling Will Take Life Vows. " I ON NEXT SUNDAY <j At Preble Lutheran Church —Rev. Krotke Will Officiate. i i ; A pretty June wedding of next Sunday will be at the Preble Lutheran 1 church when Robert Jaebker. son of I William Jaebker. will be married to . Miss Amanda Werling. daughter of ; Gust Werling. The ceremony will bo I t at three o’clock, by Rev. Krotke, and after the church solemnities, the wedding festivities will take place at the Werling home, forty guests having been invited for this. Members of the bridal party are Miss Julia Werling, maid of honor. Misses Marie Boese and Rosa Buuck. , bridesmaids; anti groomsmen, Messrs , Oscar Schmidt and James Werling. The couple will live with the groom’ parents in Preble, he being associated with his father in the mercantile business there* Both are estimable young people of Preble. The groom is a brother of Fr«d Jaebker, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, this city. o A NICE NEW SUIT Clinton Kerr Tells Sister About Spring Clothes and Their Use. WEARS AN IRON HAT Which on at Least Two Occasions Has Proven Convenient Against Rain. Under date of May 7th, Clinton Kerr, one of Adams eountys heroes taking part in the world war writes his younger sister, Dottie, an interesting letter. It arrived in this country June 4th after being read by the field censor and the London letter watch and was mailed in a V. M. C. A. envelope. Kerr is a member of the 75th Canadian regiment and is number 207,30‘J. He opened his letter by stating he is o. k. and after jollying his sister about not writing to him oftener, proceeds to say that about the only thing he can think of which would interest her, is the fact that he has a brand new suit of clothes, including tunic, i trousers and boots. He says its a dandy suit, made especially for several purposes, serving as morning clothes, walking in and out suit, afternoon tea, eight o’clock dinner, evening dress and pajamas. He is still i wearing his old hat which never wears out by the way, for it is made of iron with heavy felt lining and is useful as well as ornamental. In the day time it is often a seat and at night a pillow,, when they need a wash basin they remove the lining and have a nice iron basin. His concluding paragraph about the hat is unique: “You know our hat is made of iron and thank goodness for that too, for on two occasions which I shall never forget, since I have been in France, ‘Sure a little bit of shrapnel fell from out the skv” and “well its an awful war but its, probably better than no war at all.” BIRTH ANNUONCEMENT Deputy Auditor and Mrs. Martin Jaberg today received announcement of the birth of niece, Cordelia Lucile, daughter born June 4, to Rev. and Mrs. Albert Scherry, at their home at Colby, Wis. Mrs. Scherry was Miss Sarah Jaberg, of Magley. The babe weighs seven and a half pounds. — GIRL IS BORN Mary Louise is the name of the fine i girl born last Friday, June 1, to Mr. | and Mrs. James Artman. at Plymouth. This is the second child in the family, the elder being a boy. The babe is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D Artman, of this city.

| I METHODIST MISSIONARY ' The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the M. E. church will meet tomorrow. Thursday, afternoon with jj Mrs. John T. Myers, on Fourth street. The last chapter In the text book, "Old Spain and New America" will be the lesson for the afternoon. The subject is “A New Era,” and has to do with what may be hoped for concerning our Spanish speaking brothers! and sisters as the outcome of the work our missionaries are now doing, among them. The lesson will he livened with several interesting anecdotes from real life at the missions. Mrs. F. W. Downs wi|l lead the study hour, and it is hoped that an unusually large number of the society and their friends will come out to hear [the lesson and enjoy the hospitalby I of the Myers home. —Contributed. ADAMS COUNTY MEN REGISTER Nearly Sixteen Hundred File Names—Two-thirds Claim Exemption. REGISTRARS REPORT Will Hammell, President of the Military Board. Has a Busy Day. Adams county young men between I the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one i registered yesterday to the number of 1.594. Os this number 1.067 claimed ex j emption, while 529 did not. Members of the Mennonite church, Defenseless Mission and Neumanise claimed exemption on that ground pnd this made the showing of Adams county men willing to serve their nation as soldiers about 33 per cent. Whether these will be approved will be determined by the registry board to be named for the district. Decatur registered 325, of which 210 claimed exemption and 115 did not. The registration by precinct fol lows: Claim No. i Precinct Exmp. Exrop. Total E. Union 31 9 40 W. Union 25 7 32 E. Root 21 16 37 W. Root 32 19 51 N. Preble 21 9 30 S. Preble ... 35 IS 53 No. Kirkland 24 12 36 So. Kirkland 31 7 38 N. Washington ... 30 27 57 S. Washington .... 28 28 56 N. St. Mary's 20 23 43 S. St. Mary's 23 13 36 N. Blue Creek .... 24 15 39 S. Blue Creek .... 24 12 36 Berne A 57 6 63 Berne B 78 17 95 Middle Monroe .... 52 7 59 North Monroe .... 46 25 71 French 55 8 63 No. Hartford 38 17 55 So. Hartford 26 11 37 Geneva A 19 20 39 •Geneva B 19 29 48 Ceylon 11 11 22 No. Wabash 32 30 62 W. Jefferson 30 10 40 ! E. Jefferson 23 8- 31 Decatur. First Ward A .... 37 23 60 First Ward B .... 32 23 55 Second Ward A ... 38 22 60 Second Ward B ... 21 20 41 Third Ward A 25 12 37 Third Ward B 57 15 72 Totals 1067 529 1594 (United Press Service) Indianapolis, June 6 —(Special to | Daily Democrat) —Indiana’s registrai tion yesterday was several, thousand | more than estimated by the war deT partment according to available figI ures todag. The estimation was 260,•1011, but probably 270,600 went to the I polls, according to indications today, t Lake county alone registered 9,000 5 more than estimated; Marion county s 2,000 more than’estimated. Registration was continued today in Brown and Vigo counties where floods yesterday washed out roads and preej vented many men of registerable age ■J from reaching the polls. Word was i.! received from the provost marshal . : general by A dit. General Smith tella ing him that the registration might > be continued until conditions were such that all men could be tabulated.

IN EQUAL SHARES 1 To the Children is Left His i Estate by the Late Ja,i cob Kneuss. WILL IS PROBATED — In Circuit Court—Amos Hirschy and Robt. Gerber Were Witnesses. In equal shares among all his children is left his estate, after paying of debts and funeral expenses, according to the will of Jacob Kneuss. admitted today to probate on testimony of Amos Hirschey, who with Robert Gerber, were subscribing witnesses on the date of the execution thereof, May 7, 1917. The children who come in for equal sb.ares are Adolph, Adalina, Eugene, Abraham, Alfred, Anna, Rosa and Emma. Whereas Anna is deceased,' it is specified that her heirs receive her share. As the son, Adolph, is a deaf mute and crippled, and whereas Rosa is if feeble mind and body, it is specified in the will, that as they are unable to support themselves, each is to receive the share of the one they outlive. At the death of both, their inheritance is to be devided equally among the'r other brothers and sisters. He asks that his son, Eugene, serve as executor. OFF FOR FRANCE Glenn Neptune and .Johnny Corbett Speeding to New York With Regiment. IN REGULAR ARMY Expect to .Join Pershing Troops—ln Indianapolis Last Night. Glenn Neptune and Johnny Corbett, two well known young men from this t city crossed Indiana early this morning enroute to New York, where it is ' expected they will soon embark for the trenches in France. The boys enlisted in the regular army last fall and for several months have been stationed at Fort Bliss, El ( Paso, Texas, being assigned to the . quarter masters department. Since they have been together all the time it is believed they are still with the 1 same regiment. 1 Dr. J. Q. Neptune this morning received a postal card mailed from Little Rock, Ark., and stating that they , were on their way to New York and then to France. In the same mail he received a letter from Glenn written on the train while passing through Illinois and stating that he would mail the letter at Indianapolis. Decatur will watch these two boys as well as the other heroes who ha"e enlisted and are ready to serve or are already in the trenches. It is likely however, that the two boys will be continued in the quarter master service and will have a very wonderful experience. o COMPANY A HAS GERMAN RECRUIT. John Muntz, born April 10, 1893, at Kruetzman, Germany, today filed his ' intentions at the county clerks office, jio become an American citizen and immediately thereafter enlisted as a member of companyA. He is a fine looking young man and will no doubt prove an excellent soldier in the fignt against his fatherland. He felt Brem- ■ en in June 1902 and landed at New ■ York, July 11, the same year. His father is a farmer near Clarks Chapel ) in Union township. E LECTED vTcE-PRESIDENT i France Center, son of Herman Coni ter. formerly of this city, but now of - Huntington, a Sophomore at the In- • diana University, at Bloomington, wits ) I elected vice president of the Boosters I Club. It was a very unusual thing for ■ a Sophomore to be thus honored and t we all congratulate France on the hon- > or of holding such a responsible po- . sition.

( YEOMEN MEMORIAL I Rev. W. P. Marsh, of Christian Churrh To Give Address. The Yeomen will hold their nnnutl ’ memorial for departed members Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. June ]? Rev. W. Paul Marsh, pastor of the t'hristian church, will deliver the •. Idress. The decoration of the graves of the deceased members will also i take place on that day. TAKES FOURTH WIFE A marriage license was Issued to Charles John Grimm, linemah. and Elsie Ann Certia, in Fort Wayne. This makes Grimm's fourth marriage, he having been granted a divorce May 7 from Mrs. Mary Grimm, of Monmouth, who did not enter appearance against ’ him. alimony having been agreed upon. Grimm is a former Berne man. THE COURT NEWS John Schoenlein’s Suspended Sentence Revoked— Goes to Reformatory FROM 1 TO 7 YEARS Bollenbacher Drain Established—Several Estates Finally Adjudged. The sentence giving John Scheoenlein. 24. from one to seven years in the state reformatory after pleading guilty to child desertion, which was suspended on condition that he pay eight dollars every two weeks for the child’s support, was revolted. Sheriff Green was commissioned with carryrying out the sentence as imposed by the court some time ago. Schoenlein is a son-on-law of Nick Wagoner. The petition of Harry L. Sipe et al. for drain was found sufficient, there being no remonstrance. Joseph Maloney was appointed the third drainage commissioner, to serve with Noah Beiberstein and Orvai Harruff. They are to meet at the commencement of the drain. June 7, at 9 ant., and view the proposed improvement and report on or before July 16th. No remonstrance was found to the drain petition of William G. Bollenbacher et al. and the ditch was ordered established, the assessments confirmed and declared liens on the tracts of land set ouj in the report, i The improvement was ordered refer- , red to Orvai Harruff. superintendent. . Mabel Whitesei vs. William White- ' sei. Appearance by Simmons & Dailey withdrawn and the defendant defaulted. Rule against the prosecutor to answer. H. Berling Co. vs. National Express Company. Appearance by Erwin for defendant. Rule to answer. The case of Vernon O. Purdy and Harry Houts vs. James E. Moser, accounting, was dismissed and judgment for costs against the plaintiffs. Becker Motor Company vs. August Schlickman. Appearance by Erwin for the defendant. Rule to answer. Several estates were declared finally adjudged, the executors or administrators being discharged on approval of their final reports. No inheritance tax was found to be due in these. Those being finally settled are: estate of Christian Fortney, O. S. Fortney, executor; estate of Burt Parr, Rosetta Parr, administratrix; estate f James Bricker, Iz’onidas Weaver, administrator; estate of Wesley I. B. Wass, Dwight Wass, administrator. The current report of Cordelia L Townsend, executrix of the estate of I I Lucy J. Gregory, was approved and j , the trust continued. ■ Dan Niblick, guardian, filed report as to Omer Niblick, which was an--1 proved. He was discharged at to ’ Omer and the trust continued as to the other wards. I Real estate transfers: U. S. patent deed to Louis Mattax. 160 acres of Monroe township; People's Loan ATrust Co. to Frederick Bultemeier, 130 acres of Root township, $24,009; • W. J. Vesey et al to Kate Massonnee, lots 883-884, Decatur. SSOO. AT BEERY CHURCH Rev. J H. Lehman, a Mennonite minister, of Lima, 0., will preach Saturday evening, Sunday morning and evening, at the Beery church. Everybody is cordially invited.

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. SELL ATPREMIUM Fletcher-American ial Bank Paid $23.00 p ' i Premium for New S I [) I HIGH SCHOOL BONDS City’s Issue of $15,000 —R. 1 I). Myers Re-elected on School Board. In the absence of Mayor C, N. Chris- . ten, who was serving on the military registration board yesterday. Councilman James Hurst, presided as chairman at the regular session of the city council held last evening. J. D. Stults personally appeared bei fore the body and objected to the proposed improvement of the Eighth street improvement. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. The city clerk was authorized by resolution to draw his warrant on the treasurer in the amount of $17.90, as a refund to Mrs. Lulu Johnson for an over payment of a light and water bill. With the passing of a resolution the preliminary and final resolutions in the matter of the Eleventh street sidewalk improvement were rescinded and all steps taken in the matter were ordered dropped. It took the vote of the chairman, Mr. Hurst to decide the passage of the resolution. The proof of publication giving notice to bidders that the council would receive sealed proposals for the building and furnishing of material for sidewalks and crossings to he laid by the city, was placed on file and bids called for. Not a single bid was filed and upon the motion of Fred H. Linn, the city clerk was instructed to re-advertise , for bids at the next meeting. The street and sewer committee found that the remonstrances filed in the Meibers sewer improvement were in-sufficient and in turn recommended the building of same. The final rresolution ordering the improvement and setting June 19 as the day on which sealed bids would be received for its construction, was passed and adopted. The city engineer filed his report of completion in the Schug alley improvement. The same was accepted and a resolution was passed ordering the engineer to file the preliminary assessment roll. The assessment role was placed on file, accepted and a resolution passed adopting same and setting June 19 as the day on which objections would be heard. The Dave Wagoner sewer improvement went through the same proceedure and June 19 set as the day on which objections would be heard. The street and sewer committee reported on the acceptance of the- assessment roll, with changes and amendments included, in the W. Madison street curb improvement and the final resolution was passed authorizing the clerk to turn the assessment sheet over to the treasurer tor collection. The street and sewer committee reported the filing of the contract and bond of Joseph Metzer, as contractor for the Patterson street sewer. Mr. Metzer failed to sign the contract and | therefor it was not accepted as last > evening's session. Upon the filing of the proof of pub- > lication in the matter of the Winche'-- | ter street improvement, objections 1 were called for and heaid. <*. * ■ ( Kintz objected personally to the making of the improvement ot this time while a written remonstrance signed by W J Mvers and others was read and placed on file. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. The improvement will in ’ll I probability be suspended with, this I summer, owing to the increased cost in making it. The proof of publication giving notice to bidders that the council would receive bids for the $15,000 worth of high school building bonds was placed on file and the motion calling for same was passed. The Fletcher American National Bank, of Indianapolis, was the bidder on record and their proposal to take the bonds and pay a $23. premium was accepted by the council. The bonds issued in SI,OOO amounts and bear 4% per cent, intelest. They will take the entire issue. The street commissionerr was ordered to look after-'the Tonnelli-r sewer. The electing of a member on the ■ city school board was then in place (Contrnued'oiTPa'ge'Vwo)