Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1917 — Page 1

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HEAVY OFFENSIVE French Forces on Western Front Capture Front Line Trenches. AEROPLANE BATTLE British Planes Outnumbered Destroy Three Enemy Machines in Fight. * ■ (t?nlH><3 Press Service) BULLETIN Paris. June 26—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Suddenly assuming the offensive over a wide front northwest of! Hurtehise, French forces last night captured front line German trenches! and completely attained all objectives the war office announced today. On Monday evening, following a short period of artillery preparation' northwest of Hurtehise, the French brilliantly attacked on a strongly or-1 gnnlzed front and took all objectives almost instantly," the official statement asserted. "The-first line of the; enemy was completely captured. "The enemy, surprised at the rapidity of our attack, lost heavily. Three hundred prisoners, including ten offleers, wore raptured. following an in-1 tense bombardment of the two flanks on this front were stopped by our fire, j The French coup was executed at one extremity of a front on which the) Germans up until Sunday had for five; days been waging a tremendous count-1 er-offensive movement. Hurtehise, lips on the.Chemin Des Dames southeast of Izion and very close to Oraonne. The dominating positions along this highway were taken by the French in their great offensive drive of April and because of the constant menace of further French progress which would very soon close around I.aon, the Germans have striven resparately to recapture them. I.aon is one of the base cities in the severaltimes revamped Hindenburg line and much further progress by French forces against it would mean the Germans would have to consider a returement all along the line north to the sea. The victory today was all the ntorp remarkable since it came at a time when the enemy was known to have concentrated vast reserves in almost the same region for the German coun-ter-offensive. BULLETIN. London, June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Three British naval planes fought ten Germans in an aerial battle aver Koulers, shooting one down in flames and probably destroying two others, an admiralty statement today declared. The British machines were patrol-1 ing the air. The-Germans appar | ently were starting out for a raid. Notwithstanding the enemy's superior numbers, the British flyers entered into an immediate engagement. The fight continued sixteen minutes. Thick clouds prevented verification of the destruction except the one jdane which was known to have been set afire. All the British machines were unharmed. Houston, Texas, June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat! —B. Moshur, commander of the steamer Freeport Sulphur was arrested here by federal authorities charged with conspiracy to sink his ship In the Houston ship channel to block traffic it was announced this afternoon. Washington, June~26- (Special t 0 Dally Democrat)-The Russian situation is grave and Ambassador Bakimt Jeff head of the Russian commission said today but the ultimate out come is certain to be favorable to democracy’s case. He declared that the upheaval in Russia only naturally ;e---sulted in various interests trying to assert themselves and take the lead. “Attempts on the part of disorganizing elements to take advantage of this situation will be made.” he said, they 7*777 ********* + ATTENTION, COMPANY A! + + You are hereby ordered to be 4 +at the armory at 7:30 p. m., 4 * Tuesday, June 26th. Very tm- 4 + portant yusiness. + C. R. DUNN, Captain. 4 + Per JOHN T. MYERS. + Chairman Military Board. -I **************

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* "111 he met with culnine t and cnnfi " rienco." j The ambassador predicted that thi larmy would soon bp reorganized am 1 I fighting on the eastern front. 1 j Fort Snelllng, Minn., June 26—(Rpp S rial to Daily Democrat) Guards at Fort Spelling found sixty sticks ol i dynamite hidden In a bper rase on Jthe reservation today. They saw a , mysterious person running along the * brush some distance away. Invest! Ration revealed the case of dynamite would iiave shaiterPd the entire ’ | camp if It would have exploded. The alleged dynamitpr wore khaki and is believed to have made his way Into the reservation disqutsed as a soldier. Pptrograd, June 26—(Special to Dally Democrat) If every allied government and every allied people turns , itself fully over to the business of ’j making war, victory will come by 19t6, j is thp opinion of Blihu Root, chairman of the American mission. He made the prediction at Mos<|>w, where the Americans were being entertained today in the course of an interview with newspaper correspondents. "Americans accept all interpretations of Russia's formula of “peace without annexations and without eonI trihutlons.” but we feel profoundly ; that the German pntpire is a most outi rageous and infamous form has violated the rights of Belgium and Ser- ! Ida,” said Root. “We demand reestablishment of these rights. We hold it just to Insist on full restoration of violated rights of possissions and reparation for damages.” Dispatches front Moscow today as- [ serted the rity has accorded the Amor I ioans an enthusiastic reception. The railway mission is busily at work ' here conferring with Russia's transportation exi>erts. Admiral Glennon | was to arrive at Archangel today. (General Scott was in conference with the war office leaders. (By Charles P. Stewart. United Press Staff Correspondent) Buenos Aires, June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Sinking by a German submarine of the Argentine steamer Toro was officially admitted today to have brought Argentine very dose to severance of diplomatic relations with Germany. Officials declared the Toro sinking was of such a character as to make necessary a firm stand by the Argentine government. There is no cloud on the strictly legitimate nature of the Toro's Argentine register, as there has been in one or two recent j Argentine ships lost in the submarine zone. The vessel was bound from Buenos Aires to Italy, and was sunk off Gibraltar. Request for full official details of the attack, the treatment of the Argentine crew abroad the Toro and affidavits from the survivors, was made through the Argentine minister at Madrid today. The Toro was a vessel of 1,141 tons. ■■ —o PAY DAY IS NEAR (United Press Service) Fort Benjamin Harrison, lnd., June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Officers in training at Fort Harrison will jbe paid for the first time on July 1. ! The pay roll was being prepared by the quartermaster’s department today They will receive their hack pay front May lf> with allowances for traveling expenses. _ o PICNIQ FOR EVERYBODY The old fashioned picnic to he given on the Fourth of July at Steele’s park by the St. Mary’s church congregation is for everybody and an invitation is extended to every person in Adams county to come and enjoy the outing. There will be speeches in the afternoon, the Hon. Claude Bowers, of Ft. Wayne, delivering the patriotic address. Games and other amusements { will also be furnished. EARTHQUAKE REPORTED (United Press Service) 1 Cleveland, June 26— (Special la * Daily Democrat)—An extremely sc- ’ vere earthquake shock, distant be- ! tween 4000 and 5000 miles, was re- ‘ corded today by the seismograph at 5 St. Ignatius college. Father Obenbach said the quake might have been in Chili. s The shock registered from 1:08 a. y m . to 3:25 a. m. with the main shock at 1:36. • h parent-teachers club * Members of the _ Parent-Teachers I club of the South Ward school are re * quested to be on the grounds at * promptly 6:15 o’clock this evening to. the purpose of arranging the play * ground equipment. They are alsc 4. 'asked to bring their hoes and rakes 4, | i je t every member be present.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, June 26, 1917.

FAMILY REUNION ie ,\ The Dettingers Hold Third ftlt Annual Reunion Sun- ’! day at Home of a— ■ ■ » °!mr. ben linicjer e—- ■■ - l Near Preble—A Hundred Guests Enjoy Festivities of the Day. 1 The third annual reunion of the Dottlnger family was held at the home , of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Llniger, near 1 [ Preble, Sunday. June 24. lt was al- ’ tended by a hundred guests who enjoyed a most joyous day and sumpr* ; tuous dinner. Those who were present were: Mr. and Mrs. VV. W. Hettinger. if 1 Magley; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bender, VanWert. Ohio; Mr. anti Mrs. Sam Dellinger, son Carl and daughter, Ruth, of Grand Forks, N. D.; Mr. and I Mrs. Jess Brock. Marion. Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Will Wolf and daughter, Mary Louise, Marlon, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. John Lobsiger, Vera Cruz, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Hower, Magley. Ind.: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dettinger. Mag ley. Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Humphrey, Bluffton, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Weaver and daughter, Norma, Fort Wayne, lnd.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klein and son, Hugh, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Dell Frauhiger and daughter, Dorris and Mildred, Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Liniger. Hartford City; Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Liniger and daughter, Beatrice, Hartford City: Mrs. Julia Croyle and son, Herbert, Fort Wayne: George Liniger, Fort Wayne; Jacob Dettinger and son, L-t---vern. Bluffton; Mrs. F. T). Wasrhka, Terre Haute; J. L. Humphrey, Blu'fton; Mrs. John Dettinger. Lima; Miss Virginia Dettinger, Lima: Carl Bro'k, Peru; Florence and Beatrice Dettinger. Magley; Della Brock, Marion: Edith and Walter Brock, Marion; Ernest Dettinger, Magley; H-arve and Frank Liniger. Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Liniger and (laughter. Ruth, Decatur; Chester and Irene Hower. Magley: Nellie Barger, Magley; Mitts

THIS IS NATIONAL ENLISTMENT WEEK

CHARLES R. DUNN Captain i

; Thursday has been designated as Registation Day for Company Ain Adams county. On that day mem--1 bers of the company acting as recruiting officers will be stationed at Decatur, Monroe, Berne and Geneva to receive applications. Every man who (wishes to serve his country voluntarily is urged to register on that day. The examination by the medical officer will be held next Friday. Eleven have signed now. Forty more are needed.

THE OFFICIAL ROSTER OF COMPANY A

Andrews, Hosea Beery, Lloyd 1). Beery, Albert Bacon, Carroll, , Bacon, Cass Bacon, Frank Brinneman, Jefferson ■ Boguer, Lew Brown, Dallas , Butler, Irwin R. Burrell, Racy Borne, Gust M. p Cable, Leroy Cole, Jesse L. Cook, Floyd • Cross, Virgil A. it Crozier, Earl J. Cook. Paul H. Darwechter, Elmer Dettinger, Ernest W. Dull, Russell C. s Ehinger, Leo Enos, Floyd G. Elzey, Fred M. t Emery, Herman E. , r Fonner, Heber , Flanders, Carlisle D. v ' Foltz, Frank o Garard, Lawrence s Gay, Fred Gallogly, Melvin F. Gass, Leon

I Freda Bolin, Peru; Miss Edna Broca, Jonesboro; Mrs. John Dettinger. Vera Cruz; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Fritz, Bluffton; ami Mrs. Margaret Markley, Bluffton. I o ARE FIGHTING DESEASE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, June 26 Physicians of the staie are preparing to take adequate measures to control any outi break of Infantile paralysis which may occur this year. Physicians iiave held meetings in various counties and dls- | fussed means of preventing the disease, and if ft does appear, keep it from spreading. A few cases have already been reported to the slate hoard of health, but no more than the average number each year have appeared. TO GRAND TEMPLE Mrs. Flora Patton Elected Delegate from Local Pythian Temple. ELECTION IS HELD Miss Ireta Erwin Elected Most Excellent Chief for Half Year. The Pythian Sisters held their semiannual election of officers last evening. Mrs. Flora Patton was elected delegate and Mrs. Eliza Houser, alternate, to the annual grand temple eonvetion~in Indianapolis, in October. Other officers for the half-year term are: Past Chief—Mrs. Rachel Burdg. Most Excellent Chief—Miss Ireta Erwin. Excellent Senior —Mrs. Frances Hunter. Excellent Junior —Mrs. Frances Vail Manager—Mrs. Mary Ahr. Mistress of Records and Correspondence— Mrs. Lydia Shamp. Mistress of Finance—Mrs. Lydia Elzey. Protector —Mrs. Lena Frank. Guard —Mrs. Vera Davis. Installing Officer—Mrs. Vada Chronister.

The great national movement for | this week is that of recruiting the regular army and the state guards to full war strength. It is the most important campaign of them all. Many young men will be drafted into the service within the next few weeks. Why not volunteer with Company A. now, and thus assure yourself of I the companionship of men you know? We are sure it will prove more pleasant and better for you in many ways. Fort Wayne has furnished five units, Angola two. Warsaw and Auburn each one. The desire of those who have worked many weeks is to complete the Adams county company to full war strength within the next few days. The following is the complete roster of the ninety-four men, who, with Captain Dunn and Lieutenant Peterson, have been sworn into service and who now earnestly invite you to join them. This is registration week.

Ginley, James Grossman, Earl Helmrick, John J. Haag, Herman Hammond, Walter Harden, Richard Hitchcock, Hugh Hixon, Howard Hooker, Dewey Hoover, Garth R. Jaberg, Edward F. Johnson, Wm. Johnson. Burl Keller, Bernard Knave!, May M. Kolter, Adolph L. Kreutzmann, Edward Kump, Herman Kern, Herbert Laurent, Joseph Lord, Lawrence A. Merryman, R. A. Mumma, Morris May, Lee Miller, Herbert Miller, Otto F. Miller, Ira Miller, Chalmer D, Malony, diaries W. Mowery, Howard A. Muntz. John Meibers, Eugene

GENEVA COMING i, r % ————— South District Reports Further Contributions and More to Come. TOTAL IS GROWING i Managers Hope That Entire Amount Will Exceed Demand by SI,OOO. It will lie Impossible to give a complete report of the Red Cross fund in Adams county until tomorrow or next day as contributions are still coming In. One man this morning turned over to (’. J. Voglewede $.t0.00 which had been received In small subscriptions, voluntarily. A number of these are being received and reports from oevr the county are that similar activity is being shown. There are hope that the complete total will reach s!>,500 which is SI,OOO more than the allotment for the county. Geneva has awakened and indications are now that they will nearly make up their share. At six o’clock last evening the total for the southern branch of the county was reported at $822 with more to come. This was indeed good news and every body is “pulling" for Dr. Price and his assistants lo bring up that end of thl county. As soon as possible a more detailed statement will be made. o— -■ PATRIOTIC SUNDAY The Salem M. E. Sabbath school, of Blue Creek township will observe patriotic Sunday on July 1. A good program has been arranged, beginning at 9:30 a. m. The offering goes to the Red Cross. Come help in a good cause. W. P. MERRIMAN, Superintendant o ■ NO NOTARY MEETING The regular semi-monthly meeting and luncheon of the Decatur Rotary club has been postponed for Wednesday evening, June 27th and the club will not meet until by call of the president. Members please take notice.

ROBERT H. PETERSON First Lieutenant

IMcCrosky, Merl McConnell, Joe McConnell. Fred Owens, Arbie E. Parr, Harry Patterson, Donald Porter, Chalmer O. Parish, Homer Rademacker, Edward Sheets, Fred Shackley, Lloyd Smith. Harry B. Stalter. Clarence Stevens, Clarence Stout, Roscoe Steele, Harve Shoemaker, Lynn Sprague, George 11. Schultz, George F. Ullman. Bernard Venis, Glenn Ward. James H. Watkins, Marion L. Weber, Clarence Weldy, Vaughn Weis. Charley Wynn, Medford Wilson, Otto E. Yahne. Edward F. Young. Frank

JOIN THE SHEEP CLUB w To Be Organized In Every State u the Union. , A Roy’s Sheep Club in every stall of the union Is the plan of thi Bradley Knitting Co. of Delavan, Wis The object of this plan is a worth) and patriotic one, the purpose beiiq to Increase, .supply of sheep ant wool. 1 Boys In every state under this pi in can recure a flock of bred ewes which 1 should ultimately form the basis ol - many farm flocks. They have primed for free distribution, a, 16-page booklet on the care of sheep . This is edited by Mr. Anthony Gould, of the American Sheep Breed-r Any boys interested in sheep or who ’ desire lo enter the contest, will tie i! mailed a copy of the valuable hnnki let for the asking. Write today. TO RAISE FLAG i Pleasant Mills Planning for a Big Time Next Sunday Afternoon. THREE GOOD SPEAKERS — Including Rev. ConWay, Attorney Erwin and Lieutenant Jones. Pleasant Mills may he one of the smaller towns of the county but it is likewise one of the live ones and they do not propose to he outdone by any i of the others. They nave completed plans for n flag raising with all the trimmings for next Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. The money was raised in five minutes last night and today the various committees were busy completing the ..r---rangements. Dr. Vizard, who has charge of the program, was her fTSfrl? up that part of the event and it will lie a good one. There will he band music ami a quartet and speeches by Rev. Conway j of Pleasant Mills, Hon. Dore B. Erwin! of this city and Lieutenant Harry O. Jones, of Berne. The latter has been notified to report for duty and will | leave July 4th for “Some where in France.” The speakers are eloquent and able and you will enjoy this event. Everybody invited. ALL ABOARD FOR GARRETT The fireman’s annual convention will be held at Garrett. Indiana. Thurs day of this week. The Decatur company will attend in a body and will take part in the various drills and con tests. The Decatur city hand will accompany them. They will leave here at six o'clock a. m. over the traction line in a special car. There are a few | extra tickets and anybody so desirhtrj may have one at the special price of sl.lO for round trip. You are invited to join the crowd and you are assured a dandy good time. Better come along. Get your tickets at once by applying of Peter Gaffer, chairman of transportation committee or at engine house. Returning car will leace Garrett at 7 o’clock or soon after. o NOT ALLOWED TO REGISTER (United Press Service) Indianapolis, June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge W. W. Thorn ton in entering judgment in the case in which he declared that women would not be allowed to vote for dele gates to the constitutional convention issued an injunction which prevents women from registering for the election of delegates. The injunction applies to all counties. The judge has also ad v ised women to bring suit to establish their right to vote in the coming election. TO HAV't NEW FRONT The contract for the new front to he built in the well-known clothing store of Tee pie, Brandyberry & Peterson was awarded to C. N. Christen of this city. There will be a center entrance and a plate glass front and otherwise fixed up-to-date. Work will begin o i this as soon as the material can be secured. TnINTERURBAN OFFICE Claude Snyder has taken a position as general office assistant for the Ft. Wayne-Decatur traction company. He succeeds Adrian Baker who becomes general freight, and passenger agent, succeeding Homer Ruhl, who is made auditor of the company.

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, FRENCH POIUIS Hear Message Delivered to 10 s Them at Enthusiastic y p Meeting Last Night d JBY CAPTAIN MARGETTS hj Pershing’s Aid—Frenchmen Loudly Cheer American r Staff Officers. r _ > (United press Service) (By W. S. Forrest. United Press stall' correspondent.) I Paris, June 26—(Special lo Daily Democrat) Four hundred and fifiy of France’s grizzled veterans bore to I the front trenches today Major Geu- [ eral Pershing's first message direct to i the poilus. It was delivered to them 'j through Captain E. N. Margetts, Pershing’s aide, at a meeting In the Gare Du Nord last night which for over- ! flowing enthusiasm seldom ha« been equalled in Paris. The 450 were preparing to return to the trenches. During the day they I had each received a “tuckhag” made I by American women, had attended a i luncheon where some of France’s i most famous stage stars entertained them and at night met in a great room in the basement for what in America would he railed a “smoker." Into the smoke-filled room, came , Captain Margetts and Major Churchill, of the American headquarters staff, amid cheers that reverhrated up into the great railway station. Mar- ; getts mounted the stage, held up his hand to still the cheers and then, in slow, careful French said: “Comrades: General Pershing regrets it is impossible for him to he with you. lie has detailed me to represent him. “I bring you good news from Ann rica. 1 tell you America is with you. TtrrF“?rffifrfl-p* volt for the wonderful tilings you have done in these last three years. “We come to fight with you now, to ; put the common enemy out of France, j You must hold on until the American i army is ready, if you do, we’ll surely crush the boches and the final v'r- ; tory will lie ours." SHOT HIMSELF Vernon Lyons Missed the Mark and Shot Himself in the Leg Sunday. BONE WAS CHIPPED Practicing With a 38-Calibre Revolver —Injury Was a Painful One. — , j Vernon Lyons, 22, St. Marys town- ,; ship, accidentally shot himself Sun- . j day afternoon and is suffering conI siderable pain as a result. The young man, who makes Itis i home with Rhome Ellison, a farmer, j decided to spend the afternoon praco! tiring with his 38-calibre revolver and i-i accordingly took a walk along Blue e Creek where he could get a shot now n j and then at a “German carp." in • some manner he jerked Itis arm its lie n pulled the trigger and the bullet s: lodged in the left leg, midway between -J the knee and ankle, splintering the ,- bone and causing an ugly wound. A I physician was summoned and it rei! quired considerable work to locate and • remove the bullet. It is believed ne will get along all right. WILL SERVE SUPPER Those who are anticipating the Mite - society lawn fete on the Methodist church lawn next Friday evening should remember that they can get. their luncheon there at the regular ' supper hour, beginning at six o’clock. After that, ice cream and other popular refreshments may be recured during the evening, a program will be rendered and the band will give a concert. The public is cordially invited. BUSINESS MEN'S MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the s Decatur Merchant's Association will t, be held tonight at 7:30 o’clock at the e library. All members are requested [to be present.