Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1917 — Page 1

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TWO HIGH UPS” ARE NTERNEO Germans Taken in Custody —lnsurance Companies Responsible for Leak. PLANS FOR DRAFT jßeing Completed Today— There Are 4,600 Pretints in the Country.

(Tinned Piess Service) i Washington, D. C., July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —German insurance companies and other German i interests of the United States are re-' sponsible for a large part of the news leaks to Germany, Secretary of Commerce Redfield stated today. New York, N. Y., July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Federal agents' today arrested Carl Haymen, trusted •gent of Count Von Papen, one of the best known German munition inspectors. and F. A. Burgemeister, I known as the paymaster of the Ger-| man Supply organization of America. \The two will be interned for the remainder of the war. ———— l Berlin, via London. July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Imperial Chancellor von BethmannHollweg will probably address the reichstag Saturay or Monday, it was announced here today. t Previous dispatches have indicated ' Hollweg soon would answer thel speech at Glasgow recently of Brit-. 1 ish Premier Lloyd George, who gave' a detailed outline of England's war; aims and concluded that peace with-, 1 out a victory was impossible. ><

Paris. July 6—(Special to Daily ( Democrat) — Germany still continued ( her offensive against the French lines 1 today, but there were no massed in- ( fantry attacks after the repulses ] early in the week. The war office , statement today detailed the German ( activity as mostly by artillery fire. “Between the Alsne and Lamiette ( there was severe artillery firing and ( enemy raids failed,” the statement Mid. “In Champagne, notably around f Monts Casque and Teton there was j violent West of Corn-, illet and southwest of Tahure an ] enemy attack was easily repulsed, j, F “On the left bank of the Meuse, porthwest of hill 304 we destructively ( cannonaded enemy organizat'Dns." | (By Webb Miller, United Press staff : correspondent) | 1 t Washington, July 6 —(Special to J Daily Democrat)—The last prelimin- 1 ary of the draft began today. |< IF From every section of the country < numbered registration lists were ' ' reaching the provost marshal gener-p al's office. j 1 ■' Posting ot these number' yesterday 1 caused a false report that the draft ' was already in progress. 1 On the day after the last precinc t has sent its numbered registration cards to the state adjutant general I and to Washington, and has posted and published the lists with the key number of each man. the actual draw-, i ing will take place in Washington. There are about 4600 precincts. ( Provost Marshall General Crowder is straining the resources of his organization to start the draft drawing during next week. Local boards were ordered to complete their preliminary, work by tomorrow. General Crowder pointed out today that false reports that draft numbers

OFFICIAL WAR NOTICE. (By Request of the U. S. War Department) Washington, D. C-. July 6—ln view of the tendency on the part of well qualified men under 31 and men without military experience to withhold their applications for the second series of officers’ training camps because of apparent misunderstandings of the war department's memorandum of information dated June 4, 1917, General McCain, the adjutant general, issued the following statement today: "The statement that mature men will be given preference for the second series of officers’ training camps seems to have been misunderstood in some quarters. This preference will onlv apply where qualifications are equal. There is no intention to bar out applications by men under 31. In fact examining officers have been instructed to regard the aires 25 to 35 as the most suitable. There is also some misunderstanding about the necessity of previous military experience The government is looking primarily for intelligent and forceful men and military experience, though desirable. is not strictly necessary.” Applications for these camps will close July 15.

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had already been drawn wen* found'."! upon the notion of the local hoard;' fixing key numbers to their lists. Again General Crowder emphasiz'd that every registered man In the nation must make It his business to (Ind out his "key number." . Newspapers to prl’it the names and numbers whenever possible BULLETIN. Washington. D. (’., July 6 (Special to Daily Democrat) American shipping losses due to submarine activities during the first six months of ISI7 amounted to nine times total losses of the two previous years. Dr. William C. DeLaney, chief of the I nlted States war risk insurance bureau, told the I'nlted Press today. <Ry Ralph 11. Turner, Unted Press correspondent I

I Toklo, July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) Endless chaos in China • sppras to lie ahead. Despatches today revealed the make shift monarchy tottering on its throne. President Li Huan Yung, of the farm ,er republican regime, has escaped his pursuers. The southern provinces are planning secession from any Manchu 1 ruler. An armed clash is Impending between Peking and Tientsin between the two factions in the monarchist ranks. Ottawa. July 6—(Special to DailyDemocrat) — The conscription bill passed its second reading in the house early today with a majority of 6!!. The Laurier referendum amendment was defeated by 110 to (12. (Ry William Philip Simms, United Press staff correspondent) With the British army In the field, July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Some of the countless makeshifts with whiph Germany is tiding over her dearth of war metals and war power are revealed at headquarters today. First of all. prisoners say there is a fierce demand from the German fight era for more guns and that orders have been given by German command-

wvi Illclli v Ulilllktliuers for a curtailment in the expenditure of shells wherever possible. Captured cartridge shell cases are of steel now. Apparently lack of brass and copper has made the enemy try this metal for ammunition cases for field guns and howitzers. Stee l cartridges are also being issued to soldiers now. Attempts have been made to make these steel cases available for use in machine guns but up to the present they persist in a tendency to burst and jam the guns. Captured automobiles from the German lines show- construction almost without brass or copper. Motor terries show fabric and wooden tires instead of rubber. Estimates from prisoners give about 15 i>er cent of the German infantry made up of men 21 and 22 years old. From 12 to 15 per cent are men averaging 20. Lads of 19 are now brought to the front in large numbers and about five or ten per cent of the fighting infantry is made up of these young sters. German prisoners say home depots are now filling up with 16 year old youths and even boys of 17 are undergoing examination preparatory to conscription. o BIG FLAG RAISING There will be a big flag raising at Honduras tomorrow evening. July 7th. There will be speeches by Lieut. Jones of Berne and Rev. Marsh, of Decatur. An ice cream social will end the festivities with plenty of good musiftEverybody is cordially invited to attend ths big flag raising. RECEIVES FINE John Teeple, of Pleasant Mills, was fined $19.75 before Spuire Lenhart this afternoon for violating the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, July 6, 1917.

WILL PROBATED 1 I II Estate is Left to His Widow, Dore Koenemann, and the Children IN EQUAL SHARES By Late Louis Koenemann in Will and Codicil Admitted to Probate. The will of the late Louis Koenemann. together with a codicil thereto, was probated yesterday afternoon at three o’clock. The will was executed I December 3, 1915, and witnessed by Ixjuls Kleine and H. S. Michaud. Provision is first made for the payment of any- debts and for the erection i of a suitable monument. To the wife, Dora Koenemann, in j lieu of her interest in the real estate.! is given the. residence on North Second street, this city, which they occupied at the time or death; together! with the household goods and supplies therein and all pertaining thereto, including the horse, buggy and harness ' also five thousand dollars. According to the will the remainder of the estate is to be divided equally among the four sons, Edward, Henry. August and Martin Koenemann. He specifies in item five, that he gives I nothing to his daughter. Adella Koenemann Wehrman, his son. Lawrence, and his wife’s son. Louis, because they ' will inherit the portion left, to his wife by him, unless she wills otherwise, which he trusts she will not do. This item, however, is revoked in a codicil written May 26, 1917. in which he specifies that these three nam< d shall share equally in the remainder t of the estate, with the four sons afore-

named. In the case any of the heirs die without children, the brothers and sisters are to inherit th£ portion: if they die and leave children, the children are to receive their parents’ shares. He asks that Charles S. Niblick serve as executor. Witnesses of the codicil were Conrad Doehrman and D. B. Erwin. He specifies that if anyone attempt to contest the will, he shall be cut iff without anything.

MRS. KIST IS DEAD Grandmother of Mrs. Verne Overdear and Will G. Kist of This City DIED AT WARSAW Funeral Held Today—Deceased Was Pioneer of Kosciusko County. Mrs. Zipporah E. Kist, a pioneer resident of Kosciusko county, is dead at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ora Funk, in Warsaw, her death being due to injuries sustained in a fail. Several weeks ago she submitted to an operation and had failed rapidly since that time. The following children survive: Mrs. Ora Funk, of Warsaw: Jasper Mabie, of Whitten, Iowa: 'Dayton Mabie, of Sioux City, Iowa; i Dr. L. D. Mabie, of Kansas City. Kan- | sas. Funeral services were held theis ; afternoon at the Funk home with Rev. 'L. J. Naftzger officiating. Interment | took place in the North Webster ceme,tery. I Mrs. Kist is the grandmother of Mrs. ; Verne Overdeer and of William G. ; Kist, of this city.

TO SETTLE COAL QUESTION. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Indiana’s coal question will soon be settled satisfactorily to all parties, according to a statement made today by a leading member of the state council of defense. He made the statement following reports that yesterday’s secret conference on the coal question had made little progress toward a solution. "1 am certain that the high price problem will soon be solved and the possibility of a Coal famine will be eliminated,” he said.

DEMOCRATS ARE IN SESSION. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., July 6 (Special to Dally Democrat) Members of the democratic state central committee met here today to make arrange tnents for the selection of candidates for delegates at large to the constitutional convention following a confer ence of fifty leading parly members last night when it was decided that the party should take some part in the election. It was believed that conventions would be held in ea< h district to make nominations. That would supply thirteen candidates. There will be fifteen delegates nt large from the state. The other two may be named at a meeting of the state central committee with the delegates nominated in the thirteen districts.

Although last night’s meeting was secret, it became known that some of the speakers criticized Governor I Goodrich in connection with the coni vention. They declared that the ex ecutive was trying to dominate the j meeting by .calling his friends from various parts of the state and asking them to become delegates. HELP KNIT SOCKS Mrs. Mary Artman, Under Council of Defense Instruction, Appoints COMMUNITY CHAIRMEN

For Organization of Socks for Soldiers Clubs— Who They Are. « Mrs. Mary E. Artman, secretary of the Adams county council of national defense, and chairman of the county club for the knitting of socks for soldiers, has appointed the following chairmen who will organize “Socks for soldiers” clubs in their various communities and appoint their committees to work with them. Instructions will be received ’from headquarters, and more full particulars will be given the workers. These chairman and committees will solicit for knitters and attend to the details of the organization and its work. The community chairmen are: Decatur—Mrs. Emma Daniels. Monroe —Mrs. Dr. Parrish. Berne —Miss Rose Lehman. Geneva —Mrs. A. M. Vorhees. Pleasant Mills —Mrs. Dr. Vizard. Peterson —Mrs. Mabel Weidy Marshall, Decatur. R. R. Preble—Mrs. Dr. J. C. Grandsta'f,

Decatur, R. R. Bobo—Mrs. Susie Bowen, Decatur, R. R. 9. Linn Grove —Mrs. Mary Opliger. Monroe —Mrs. Mary Pease. Monmouth—Mrs. Ed Christen, De-1 catur. R. R. These workers are under the direction of the state council of defense and in this work, they are subject to government rules and instructions. It is said that the yarn will befurnished the workers on deposit of seventy-five cents per hank of yarn, the money tobe returned on the presentation of the completed socks. Each hank of yarn will make one pair of socks. The needles will be purchased outright by the knitters, at twenty-five cents a set. The aid of all knitters is enlisted in this work which means that in so doing. each one will contribute her “bit” to the nation. It is government work and the nation asks the help of all to make the soldier boys’ life more bearable.

"WATCH YOUR STEP” A REALITY HERE “ Watch your step!” is the mute appeal of "King,” beautiful high school, horse, and ‘.Romeo,” cunning, performing pony, as “Queen,” elephant actor of the weaker sex, takes her twire daily stroll over their prone figures. It took five years to teach "Queen” to watch her step and to instill in “King” and "Romeo” the faith that ’Queen” would watch her step, all three animals are with the Gentry Brothers circus, coming to Decatur on Thursday, July 12. MANY FAIL~TO PASS. CUnlted Press Service) Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)— three Indiana national guard batteries stationed at the fort were hit a hard blow in the physical examinations for federal service when sev-enty-four men failed to pass.

NOBLE LIFE ENDS < Mrs. Mary 0. Christen. Mother of Mayor Charles N. Christen, Passes TO HER REWARD Succumbed Last Night After Short Illness—Many Years a Resident Here. After an illness of only a short duration in its most serious phase, Mrs. Mary 0. Christen, widow of John Albright Christen, passed into the long, last sleep that knows no awakening, at. ten o’clock last night, at the family home on Tenth street. Mrs. Christen had been seriously ill only during the past seven weeks;

and only during a portion of that time had she been confined to hethome. Seven weeks ago she went to Fort Wayne where an X-ray examination showed that she was suffering from an ailment of a cancerous nature and no operation was advised as it was known then that the malady was incurable. Since that time she failed most rapidly and for several days had hovered near the point of death. All of her children except a son. who lives in Ihe very far west, and could not come, with other relatives have been at her bedside and did everything possible to make her suffering less Intense, ministering with extreme care and comfort. > Mary tflielia Christen was born ,'n Root townshrip. June 10. 1850, being a daughter of Reuben and Sabrina Lord. At death she had reached the age of sixty-seven years and twentyfive days. She was married June 18. 1868, in this city, to John Albright Christen, who passed away March 1906. Forty-nine years ago. as a bride she went to housekeeping in this city in the house on Tenth street, tn which she passed away, living prac.ically all their married life there, with the exception of two years in Fort Wayne and a short time in Root township. While Mrs. Christen spent a portion of her time each year with her children, and with her sister. Mrs.

(Continued on Page Two' BODY PARALYZED Arthur Bleeke, Young Union Township Man, Falls from Load of Hay. ALIGHTS ON HEAD Arm is Broken and Body Becomes Paralyzed — Is Helpless. One of the first serious accidents ot the haying season, thus far reported, occurred to Arthur Bleeke, aged thirty-three, son of Henry Bleeke, of Union township. He was assisting at his father’s farm when, about four o’clock yesterday afternoon, he fell from the top of a loaded wagon, falling on his head. It was the intention to bring him to this city to a physician, as one of his arms was broken at the wrist, and his injuries did not seem so serious :.t first. In a short time, however, ae I began to suffer most intensely and a | physician was called. Before his arrival. however, the young man had . become paralyzed and he is complete--1 ly helpless. Mr. Bleeke is a young married man and resides several miles from the I parental home. He is at his father's

home where the accident accurred and where he is being cared for. Q. JULY CLEARANCE SALE At Bernstein Store Begins Next Saturday, July 7 The annual July clearance sale which begins next Saturday, July 7, at the Bernstein store, south of the interurban station, will offer fine bargains in summer goods at greatly reduced prices, that always prove so popular to the many patrons. Toe stock this year is especially attractive and an early call is advised.

WILL PREACH AT CALVARY. Roy D Gaunt, who Is a -andldate for the ministry in the Indiana conference of the Evangelical assoclu tlon, Will preach at Calvary Evangel leal church, six miles east of Decatur Sunday evening, July 8, at 7:30, at which time we desire the people of the neighborhood and surrounding community to come and fill the house. Brother Gaunt is a worthy young man and we especially urge all the members of the Calvary class to be present that we may recommend him to the next annual conference for license to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to a sinful and dying world. Everybody come. You will be welcome an<j will receive inspiration from the sermon. Theme, “The Lost Ideal.” J. E. McCOY, Pastor. GRAND OFFICER

Miss Margaret Smith Honored by National Body of Delta Theta Tau. IS GRAND REGISTRAR Returns from Grand Convention Held at Indianapolis This Week. Miss Matgaret Smith heas returned from Indianapolis where she represented the local chapter of Delta Theta Tau at the grand convention n session there Monday and Tuesday at the Claypool hotel. Owing to the present war. the festivities were made as little as possible and the amount otherwise used was turned over to the Red Cross. The business session was followed only by a small banquet and a theatre party. The convention may be held at Portland next year. Miss Smith was honored by the assembly in being elected to the office of grand registrar. Other grand officers are: Grand president, Clara Voisinet. Union City; vice president, Hel-n Mitchell, Liberty; secretary, Vera

Reinhardt. Portland; treasurer, Asline O’Conner. Muncie: inspector, Catherine Morris, Liberty: editor-in-chief, Florence Ball, Lafayette. o K. OF P. ELECTION. The following officers were elected by the Knights of Pythias for the •■n suing term. C. C. —Fred Hancher. V. C. —Charles Burdge. Prelate —W. F. Beery. M. of H.—Guy Brown. I. G.—Roy Mumma O. G. —O. E. Burgener. M. of W— O. E. Miller Delegates to Grand Lodge—S. E’. Hite, M. F. Worthmann. Installing Officer —James Bain. Auditing Committee —D. N. Erwin, A. D. Suttles and O. L. Burgener. WAS AN ERROR Mrs. Emanuel Tricker writes asking that the article printed in this paper from the Muncie Star in which it stated that she was responsible for the reducing of Petty's bond, was in error, as she has always been opposed to any leniency being shown him. It was probably a typographical error and probably was intended to mean Miss Tricker, instead.

ASSIST IN PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN. : |W’ F * * * /'t ♦ B .Let iW-Vi The accompanying picture is that of the ten Decatur young ladies, members of the Red Cross, who volunteered their services for the day. and who dressed to represent Red Cross nurses, accompanied the members of the soliciting committees in the recent campaign for the raising of the Red Cross special fund, one with each automobile, to pin the badges on the donors after receiving their subscriptions. Reading from left to right the ( young ladies in the picture are: Celesta Wemhoff, Mary Moses, Marie Connell, Matilda Berling, Betty Boyers, Lucile Smith, Hope Hoffman, Madge Hite, Vera Hower and Ruth Par. rish.

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EG JACKSON HAS RESIGNED I- , ! Secretary of State of Indi--1 ana Resigns to Enter Officers’ School AT FORT HARRISON ■ Says He Feels His First Duty is to His Country During Present War. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Secretary of State Ed Jackson today handed his resignation to Governor Goodrich, to take effect August 27th in order that he might enter the second officers’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Although no one has been named as Jackson's successor, yet, it is understood that Pliny Wolfard, of New Castle, chief clerk in the secretary's office, will be given the appointment. Jackson’s note of resignation said: , “Prompted by the conviction that it is my highest duty to offer my services to my country in this war for humanity, 1 have made application to the second officers' reserve training camp to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison, beginning August 27, 1917, I therefore tender to you my resignation as secretary of state for Indiana, to take effect August 21. 1917, if I am admitted to the camp.” The secretary is in good physical condition and there is little doubt but that he will be admitted to the camp. Jackson conferred with Governor Goodrich regarding resigning for the first time last Monday, and since then has been busy making arrangements to turn over the office to his successor. o ASSAILANT IDENTIFIED (United Press Service) Detroit. Mich., July 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Elizabeth Stilber this afternoon identified Allen Livingston, 33, as the man who killed 13 year old Hope Alexander and then attacked her body at Sylvian park while the two were gathering flowers on July 4th. Four suspects were taken before the girl and she quickly picked Livingston out. His deesription tallies with that given by the Stilber •girl before. ATTENDS BAKERS’ MEETING Mrs. Charles Hendricks, of the Peoples Bakery, attended a meeting yesterday in Fort Wayne of the Bakers’ Industrial Association, relative to (he commercial food defense movement. The meeting was held at the Commercial Club rooms on Harrison street, and interesting lectures on economical features in bake-shops were given, these being in harmony with the food conservation and economy line now advocated. o — IN SUMMER SESSION. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind.. July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Representatives of the Indiana Association of Weekly Publications gathered here today for their two-day summer session. A preliminary meeting will be held tonight at the English hotel The first business session will be held tomorrow.