Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 156.

THIRTY SEVEN WERE KILLED • - In Raid by German Aeroplanes Over City of London Early Today. JUST AN ACCIDENT —— That One of the Pershing Troop Ships Was Not

Sunk by Torpedo. (United Press Rervlce) London, July 7—(Special to Dai'y Democrat) —Thirty seven men, women and children were killed and 141 Injured when the fleet of German aeroplanes bambarded London early today. Lord French made the official announc ment of the causalities late this afternoon. The death list includes 28 men 6 women and 3 children. The Injured include 74 men, 30 women and 37 children. The admiralty announced that three of the German air raiders were brought down o*er the North sea and Lord French announced that another was brought down near the mouth of the Thames river. The raid was the largest from point of number of machines taking part since the beginning of the war though the casualties were not so large as on June 13 when 157 , weie killed and 432 injured.

BULLETIN. I Amsterdam. July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat* Diplomatic circles in Berlin believe a break between Ar gentine and Germany is imminent, if it has not already occurred, according to dispatches from Berlin today. The Argentine minister, it was stated. conferred at length with Foreign Minister Zimmermann and then very briefly with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. Later he visited the Spanish embassy and the Chilean legation. Paris. July 7 (Special to Daily Democrat*- -Germany has apparently become convinced of the fruitlessness of her counter-offensive against the French south of Leon. Today's French official report detailed a cessation of fighting in that region and a resumption of artillery activity at another part of the line east of Rheims—in the Taroyere Pantheon and south of Moronvillers. The night was calm elsewhere. In the period from June 21 to June 30. the statement said, nineteen enemy aeroplanes and one captive balloon had been downed. Fourteen others, seriously damaged, were seen to fall within the enemy lines. BULLETIN «Washington. July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat* —President Wilson has asked the withdrawal of the amendment to the food hill which would prevent members of the advisory commission of the council of national defense from selling to the government, according to a letter received by a member of the senate agri- , cultural committee today. tendon. July 7 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Russia has started her offensive now on the Pinsk front, ac- , cording to a Reuter dispatch received here today. Violent fighting near i this city was reported. Russian ar- | tiilery is levelling away at obstacles 1 in the way of an infantry advance, and i the city of Pinsk is already aflamp. BULLETIN. (By W. S. Forest, United Press Staff . Correspondent) Paris, July 7— (Special to Daily < Democrat)—lt was a providential and timely accident to the rudder of one ( of the transports bearing the first contingent of American troops to ( France that may have saved that vessei from a torpedo fired by a German submarine. The attack occurred the night before the American transports and ♦ ♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦ x YOUR NUMBER. + ♦ + For the benefit of the young + 1 ♦ men of Adams county, who reg- + ♦ iatered on June sth, we wiah to + ' ♦ announce that the liat of names + + showing the "red ink” number ♦ ♦ by which you will be drawn in + ♦ the big “man lottery” will be ♦ ♦ printed in the Daily Democrat + ♦ within a few days. Save the pa- + ♦ per and when the numbers are + ♦ flashed out you will know just > + who is selected in this county. ♦ ♦♦+♦++♦♦ + + + ♦ + +

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' their convoys had met at a certain i spot in the sen for rendezvous with I some of the American vessels already in European waters. | The night was Inky black, and the water was shimmering with phosphorous. according to an eye witness who told the story today. At 10:30 p. nt. the vessels suddenly veered from thefr customary cruising formation, the transports cruising on one course while the naval vessels switched to another. Suddenly those on the transports saw the white, phosphorescent stream of two torpedoes narrowly missing two of the transports. Two others followed at once, all passing harmlessly by and continuing to circle in the vortex of phosphores-

cent water made by the wake of the vessels. The submarine which was submerged, crossed the how of the American vessels. The Germans erratic aim was ati trlbuted purely to a providential accident to the rudder of one of the transports which veered sharply. The verring motion of this vessel ap parently led the submerged IT boat to believe she had heen discovered and that the American vessel was trying to ram her. Then the German hastily let his torpedoes fly and himself fled across the bows of the vessels. The whole attack occurred with a suddenness that was breathless. It was over in a minute. Thousands aboard the transport knew nothing of the incident. Discipline of those who did see the attack was of the most perfect order. The transport with the balky rudder quickly overcame her difficulty and rejoined the line of ships. The cruise was continued i without incident.

The folowing day the American convoy from Europe joined the trans ports. BULLETIN. London. July 7—(Special to DailyDemocrat)—Field Marshal Haig struck today east of Wytschaete, advancing the British line slightly, according to his formal report to the war office. BULLETIN. London, July 7—(Special to DailyDemocrat)—A fleet of probably 20, enemy aeroplanes raided London today. Lord French, commander in chief of the home defense forces, made the preliminary announcement early today but without giving details. GOT THE "MITTEN.” But Now H»'s Married—A Giove Ro-

mance. Bluffton, Ind., July 7—How a slip of paper inclosed in a mitten manu factured and shipped by the Gieat Northern Glove company played an important part in the romance of a well known Bluffton young lady was disclosed this week in the marriage of Miss Bernice Beatrice Bricker to George F. Hirn, of Oilton. Okla., their nuptials here this week being the happy consequence of Miss Bricker’s act in placing her name and address in a carton of gloves. Mr. Hirn and Miss Bricker corresponded for some time and finally met when he visited here during the last Christmas holidays. Their wedding this summer followed. They will make their home at Oilton. AT POINT OF DEATH. Relatives here were summoned this morning to the bedside of Mrs. Clem Yarger of Tocsin, who was thought to be dying. She has been very low for some time of leakage of the heart, pneumonia, dropsy and other complications. She is a daughter of Mrs. Sam Howard of this city. Recently they returned to Tocsin to live, after residing near this city for a year or so.

ATTENDS RELATIVE’S FUNERAL. Miss Mabel Burns is at Fort Wayne today attending the funeral of a relative, Miss Julia Cleary, whose death occurred Thursday. The funeral was held this morning at the cathedral. The deceased was a niece of Miss Burns’ grandmother, Mrs. Burns. o— FOURTH WILL BE CALLED Major James V. Heidt, of the regular army, has arrived at Indianapolis to make out his itinerary of inspection of the companies of the new Fourth infantry regiment of the Indiana National Guard, it is now announced that the Fourth will be called into service with the rest of the guard. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. The foreign will of Samuel Pearson, probated originally in Miami county, 0., was admitted to prohate here.

Hunting and fishing license was issued to M. C. Braden and H. H. Baker.

takesa ßßlDE Judge William J. Vesey and Miss Grace Waler Married Yesterday Noon IN FORT WAYNE 1 Go on Honeymoon Trip to East—Well Known Jurist is Married.

The marriage of Judge William ,1. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, brother-in-law of John Niblick of this city, son-in-law of the late David Studebaker, Sr., one of the best known jurists of norm eastern Indiana, will come as a pleasing surprise to his many friends here. The Ft, Wayne Journal-Gazette says of the wedding: “Judge William J. Vesey, one of the best-known attorneys of the city, and Miss Grace Waters were married yesterday noon at Trinity Episcopal church by Rev. Edward Wilson Averill pastor. "Immediately afterward, the Judge and Mrs. Vesey left on the Grand Rapids & Indiana for Cumberland Gap, where they plan to spend their honeymoon.

"The marriage, which had been anticipated by a few intimate friends of Miss Waters and Judge Vesey, was a simple one. Mrs. Franklin B. Mend, sister of the bride, her husband and Misses Margaret and Catherine Vesey were the only ones who witnessed the ceremony. "The bride is a young woman of fine personal appearance and many grac >s of character, and has resided in this city foi a number of years with her sister. Mrs. Mead. Judge Vesey is also prominent in both social and business ways, and his marriage to Miss Waters will be of great interest to their hundreds of ftieuds from whom it is now in order to receive congratulations.”

WATCH FOR ORDER Conscripted Men Must Ascertain Duties —Ignorance Not Valid Excuse. GET YOUR NUMBER When You Are Drafted. Find Out Where You Report for Examination. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The 9.649,938 men on the national rgeistration rolls will have their naes in a huge glass bowl, the number of each placed in a gelatine capsut. Square papers, each containing a number to correspond

with the numbers in the largest pre-

cinct in the United States, will be placed in a bowl, each slip in a capsul. The globe is transparent and on the day of the lottery the capsuls wili be drawn at random. Each number will call the me. having the corresponding number in each of the more than 4,000 districts in the country. President Wilson's advisory board has decided this the fairest means of drawing that can be made. Every act will be open to public scrutiny and the drawing will be held in the largest room in the war department. A committee of prominent men will be selected as witnesses to see that everything is done in a fair manner. (By Webb Miller, United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. D. C„ July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —America's men of draft age will be responsible for ascertaining whether or not they are drawn in the big human lottery. Hence the war department today asked that in the next few weeks they be on the alert, follow the newspaper announcements of the draft requirements, and when in doubt ask their local exemption boards. The provost marshal general is preparing a boiled down announcement of draft requirements, so that there can be no mistaking the duty of the 9,500,000 conscriptionists.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, July 7, 1917.

In brief this Is what each regia trant must do: "Go to your exemption board and find out what your red Ink aerial number is as soon as your board has finished numbering the cards for the big lottery. Watch for the drawing in Wash I ington. Then find out whether you ' were drawn and the order in which you must appear. After that learn when you must appear for physical examination. In case of doubt as to any point, ask your local board about It.

There will be other stops the registrant must watch and as every man is charged with the responsibility of knowing requirements, ft behooves the youth of America to keep close tabs on newspapers from now on. The first set of instructions will be given officially to the press in the next few days. UNION__ MEETING Will be Held at Methodist Church Sunday Night and You Are Invited. A GOOD PROGRAM c Including Miss Sellemeyer. c Who is to be Missionary, and Rev. Stolte. v

The work of the Church of Jesus Christ in the world is to spread the gospel to all alike. The spirit of God is calling men and women to devote themselves to this great work, and now and then one hears this voice within his soul and answers by yielding to the call and preparing himself for such a task. Miss Esther Sellemeyer of the German Reformed church has offered herself to the mission board of her church, has been accepted, and will soon sail for her wonderful field of service in China under the auspices of said board. The joy in such a consecration is not alone felt by the congregation of which Miss Sellemeyer is a member but by all the congregations of the city, and all ore called to meet at the Methodist church on Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock to rejoice together with this young lady who has been honored of God by such a call. The following program will be ren dered:

Organ Voluntary, Fantasia by Sjogren—Mrs. Thornburg. Hymn, “Tell It Out Among the Nations” —Congregation. Prayer—Rev. W. S. Mills. Anthem. “Zion Triumphant” (Geo. F. Root) —Ladies' Chorus. Scripture Lesson. Psalm 96—Rev. Jay C. Hanna. Offertory Jdilio by Lack —Mrs. Thornburg. Hymn, “Oh Zion Haste, Thy Mission High Fulfilling." Address—Rev. L. W. Stolte. Address —Miss Esther Sellemeyer. Prayer—Rev. F. G. Rogers. Anthem. “Worthy is the Lamb,” (by McGranahan) —Men’s Chorus. Hymn, “The Kingdom is Coming”— Congregation. Benediction —Rev. W. P. Marsh. Postlude, Lefebure-Wely — Mrs. Thornburg.

SECOND OFFICERS’ CAMP. (United Preej Service) Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind., July 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Applications for admission to the second officers’ training camp which will open on August 27, are coming in rapidly, according to officers in charge of grading applications today. Final applications will be received a week from today and any which will be sent in after July 15 wil receive no consideration. The war department is anxious to have older and more experienced take the training course at the second period. — o —. CARD OF THANKS Fred Mutchler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shroyer, extend their sincere thanks for the many favors shown, and the expressions of sympathy, in the form of flowers and other wise, during the illness and at the time of the death of their wife and Mother, Mrs. Mutchler. o REV. HOCKER TO PREACH Rev. Harvey Hocker, of Fullerton, Cal., who is here visiting with his brother, C. E. Hocker and family and other relatives, will preach Sunday morning at the Decatur Methodist church.

BADLY SHOCKED Mrs. Asa Engle Rendered I nconscious, Receiving Painful Burns. HOUSE WAS STRUCK During Severe Electrical Storm Last Evening— Chimney is Struck. Mrs. Asa Engle, of Rugg street, w; s badly shocked; rendered unconscious for awhile and received minor burnsj ibout the body, when the chimney of

their home was struck by lightning last evening about eight o'clock, dur ing the worst electrical storm of the season. The lightning followed the electric light wires, running to the bulb of the light in the kitchen, to which Mrs. Engle had just extended her hand and was in the act of tu-n---ing off the light when the flash cam.-. The shock was such that Mrs. Engle was thrown to the floor and rendered unconscious, not fully regaining consciousness for a half hour. A physician was called, who found her to oe suffering greatly from the shock, which had affected her heart. The only visible signs of injury to her were two burns, one on the left breast and the other on the abdomen, the

B burns being to the degree of redness. B A bruise on the back of her hand. ! rendered by the fall Io lhe floor was „ also visible. I Mrs. Engle is confined to her bed ,o- > day on advice of her physician for the recovery from the shock. [• Mr. Engle was sitting in the adjoining room at the time of the stroke and . was badly stunned, but not injured. 1 I The fact that the chimney had two 1 ■ openings, one on each side of the wa’l, 1 of the rooms which it divided, probab- 1 ly saved the house from ruin. The 1 soot-caps were driven out and the in- ’ terior of the- Itome is completely ruin- ( ed by the soot, but uninjured othcr- *

wise.

IN SWIRL TODAY Senate Discussing Whether Liquor Shall be Confiscated by Government. OR LEFT FOR PUBLIC Test Vote Favors Retention of Stock for Quenching Public Thirst. « (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hard liquor took a new lease on life this afternoon when the senate reversed its action of yesterday and voted 43 to 39 not to withdraw the liquor in bond. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania de dared that the banks have loaned eighty million dollars on these goods and that they would lose it if the action was permitted. Senator James said that unless the liquor is withdrawn from bond, distillers will have to pay 52.20 a gallon on liquor they cannot sell. The amendment was defeated. The senate adopted an amendment by Senator Smoot of Utah directing the president to seize ail liquor in bond and pay for it at actual cost plus a profit not to exceed ten per cent. This amendment is operative only if amendments are retained forbidding the use of liquor for government purposes. Senator Penrose said this amendment would cost the United States a billion dollars. Washington. July 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate found itself in a swirl today on the question of whether (he public shall consume eristing stocks of liquor or whether these shall be confiscated by the government for war purposes. With manufacturers of whiskey and other distilled liquors doomed by yesterday’s senate action, the big fignt today was on proposals to prevent withdrawal of the millions of gallons of whiskey now held in bond. Wets and drys early today conferred in an endeavor to straighten the tangle, last further delays seriously endanger the

I food control bill to which the dry amendments are attached. Many who favored choking <ll manufacturers of whiskey were ser • lously oppose.) to the new plan of stop J ping consumption of existing bonded supplies They contended this would result |n an unnecessary loss of re-o-l nue without the compensating feature! of saving foodstuffs. I On a tentative test vote the senate! , recorded Itself forly-vve to forty against withdrawal of bonded goods. 1 I his alignment, however, may bo dis turbed today by bolters. GOMPERS WILL REPLY (United Press Sorvlro) New York, July 7- (Special to Daily Democrat > —Samuel Gompers was expected today to Issue a statement in reply to a vitriolic attack made on him 1 last night by Theodore Roosevelt at a mnoa n* •»» ... 1 . ■ > i.

mass meeting in welcome to the Rus sian commission. rAfter Roosevelt had referred to the "appalling brutality" of the East St. Ixiuis riots, Gompers declared no ■ would "yield to none in expressing deI testaions of acts of violence," and declaring the importation of negroes from the south "an exercise of tyran- > nic power like that which existed in ! old Russia.” Shaking his fist in Gompers face, Roosevelt shouted: "Murder is murder and I'll not '<-t you or anyone else justify it.” Gompers had no opportunity to reply. The hall was in uproimand the Russians appeared astonished. - A TICKET FOR DEMOCRATS. ~ 1 -v ■ (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind.. July 7 (Special to Daily Democrat)—A complete ticket for delegates at large to the constitutional convention wil be placed in the field by the democrat ic party, ot was agreed at the meeting of the state central committee here yesterday. Nominations will be made by the district organizations, making thirteen candidates, and this number will meet with the state central committee and select the other two. No attempt will be made to control the selection of delegates in the legislative districts. Three dele- , trofoa nt loerrn 1. „ . ..

gates at large have already been agreed upon, it is understood. They ■ are Judge J. C. McNutt, Martinsville; George Hershman, Crown Point, and William P. Breen, of Fort Wayne. GENEVA iiOY DROWNED Nat Heaston. 31. a son of Mrs. Ruth! Heaston, of Geneva, was drowned the Fourth of July while bathing in the Potoka River at Princeton. Ind. The remains will be taken to Geneva for burial. Surviving besides the mother is a young wife. Mr. and Mrs. Heaston had been at Princeton only about three weeks, having come there from Alabama. He was a painter and paper hanger. WILL TA KE °EX AMI NATION R. ('. Parrish, well known young at-| torney of this city, left at noon today for Fort Wayne, where he will appear before the military examining board and ask admission to the. second training camp for officers which opens Aug. sth. Mr. Parrish believes every man should do his part and believing that, has decided to tender his services. He is built of the right stuff and will we sincerely believe make good. o OAKLANDS AND MAXWELLS The Schafer Hardware company of this city, through their automobile salesman, Harve Kitson, yesterday sold two six cylinder Oakland automobiles and two five passenger Maxwells. J. O. Parrish, of Monroe township and Noah Sheets, of Root township, became the owners of Maxwells, while Joe Fry, of Craigville and Harve Kitson became the owners of Oaklands. o — McCullough bridge opens The Nimrod McCullough bridge between Pleasant Mills and Willshire was completed yesterday and the road 1 is now open for traffic. This was the last bridge built along Blue Creek, a 66 foot span and a good one. The big dredge is now being torn down for re- J moval from the county and the drain , will soon be completed. 1 CONFERENCE AGAINST CRIME t (United Press Service) Warsaw. Ind.. July 7—(Special to paily Democrat)—The annual conference against crime, one of the 1 several important meetings sched- t uled for the Winona assembly during i the summer months, will open tomor- | row. Noted speakers will appear during the three-day gathering.

Price, Two Cents

THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED I For Main Part of School I Building Without Auditorium and “Gym.” TO W. F. PETERSON Work Will Begin Soon— Boosters Still Hope for Outside Assistance. Tlie new high school building will

s- be built now. I After several weeks of discussion >■ meeetings, plans, hopes and disap- ! pointmentr. legal opinions and various e ups and downs, the school board took ■ the matter in hands yesterday afterI noon and at live o’clock awarded the ’ contract for the main building to W. - F. Peterson, of Chicago, on his origint al bid of 168,820. The contract will be entered into . within a week. Mr. Peterson leaving last night for Indianapolis to arrange for the bond to cover the amount of tlie contract. He ex|>ects to return within a week. In the meantime his ' aasiEtant Mr C. D. Wines, of Chicago, remains here to complete arrangments. They will start work as soon as possible with the hope that the building can be under cover before bad weather starts in the fall. The bids for heating, wiring and plumbing as originally received were for the entire building, including the auditorium and gym building and therefore could not be taken for the main building alone. Consequently the board announced that they would receive new bids at the central school building, Monday afternoon at lwo j o’clock. The board have planned to finance the main building and have decided to proceed with it. If the community desires tlie auditorium and gymnasium

1 and we believe the great majority do, ’ : they will have to perfect plans for the addition outside the board as. they ' have no way in which to finance that part of the building. Several wiio are interested in the movement will continue to work on this part of the proposition and have hopes of yet sc- ; curing the entire building, thus giving ' Decatur the best high school building in this part of the country. As planned the addition can be built at any time but it is hoped that this can be done at the same time the rest of the building is erected, there being a number of advantages. VOLUNTEER KNITTERS WANTED Those Who Wish to ."Do Their Bit* Telephone Chairman Mrs. Emma Daniel, who was appointed chairman of the organization of "socks for soldiers” club of this community has responded quickly to the call and will organize as soon ns possible. Those who will volunteer their knitting services for the knitting of socks for our boys who are at the front, may telephone to Mrs. Daniels , who will proceed with the instructions ' and get the work started as soon ns ■ possible. REMODELING HOME The old Gerke house on West Mont| roe street, purchased a year or so ago * by the Schoenstedt’s of east of this ' city, is being remodeled and will be ■ occupied by them later. The house . is being raised, a basement built under I a part, a block foundation laid and • other improvements made. The residence is between those of the Zion Luthran parsonage and the William Schamerloh home, a fine location. o WAS HIS NAME MAUDE? (United Press Service) Cleveland, July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A mule carrying supplies for company D, Ohio engineers, on the border, kicked a stick of dynamite and was killed. Company officials in reporting the accident loaded the mule with articles previously missing, so that when the report reached the war department the mule carried more than any six mules could budge. CENSUS REPORT. Friends have received word of the birth of a girl baby, their first child, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierce, of Monroeville. The mother was Miss Mary Stevens and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Stevens of Union town--Bhip ’