Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1917 — Page 1

■ Volume XV. Number 181.

CROWN PRINCE IS REPULSED ■HE I *1 ' B_!i . -i . Troops of the Kaiser's Son ,-t Again Fail to Accomplish Defensive. HARVESTING CROPS Germans on the Eastern Front Look Forward to Retirement. New York, August 7— (Special to Dally Democrat)—ln another effort to uphold Prussian prestige in the Held, the troops of the crown prince launch- j ed another strong attack in the bloody Verdun sector today. The French official statement reported that the assaults were repulsed with great losses, marking with failure an attempt to dislodge French forces from their hold about Avocourt Wood and hill 304. The British were apparently at a complete standstill in Flanders today. Nothing further was reported of the advance of the Canadians In the region of Lens. On the eastern 'front the Germans gained some ioeal successes, taking 1,300 prisoners. The Russian statement says the German troops are hurriedly harvesting crops in the Sereth and Suczany vallies. This meahs they fear of possible early retirement necessitating the immediate harvesting of crops if they are to be saved. London, August 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) — An allied conference whicsh gave promise of the important results, was in progress in Downing ( street today. Premiers Ribot, of France, Sonnino. of Italy and Pasjtch, of Serbia, togeth- | er with representatives of the British and Roumanian governments were present. With this conference holding forth ( possibilities of important diplomatic developements, comment was also rife , on the German and Russian changes. ' Possible strengthening of the German cabinet for war purposes thru ( bringing men in entire sympathy with Chancellor Micliaelis, but little signitl- J cance in so far as internal libralization is concerned, was seen as a result of the ministerial changes in Berlin. On the other hand there was hope that Premier Kerensky is again fair- ( ly on the road to success in his work or regenerating Russia. He has successfully passed thru another period of what was apparently complete disorganization, stifled out-croping of re- 1 newhd peace demands, and stands forth stronger than ever before. Britons saw a possible glance to the future in dealing with America, in the appointment of Dr. Kuhlmann as foreign minister of Germany, succeeding. Alfred Zimmerman. In the place of the man who wrote the famous note, seeking to set Mexico and Japan upon the U. S„ the government will be represented by a statesman who Is popularly supposed to have considerable knowledge of American institutions and ideals.

Chancellor Michaelis, however, has given no indication of bending in the least from the military program of his predecessor and that Dr, Kuhlmann Is in thorough accord with his views is recorded as certain, London, August 7—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The second week of the battle of Flanders, opened today with the launching of German counter-attacks on the British lines. Clearing weather gave promise of more favorable conditions of a resumie tion of allied operation before the week end. German counter-attacks and raids at several points were reported repulsed in the statement of Field Marshal Haig today. During the night in the neighborhood of Hollebeke the enemy again attacked, Haig stated, hut was driven off before reaching the British lines. At Westholk another hostile attack was made under cover of a heavy barrage. but this was likewise unsuccessful. At other points raiding parties were repulsed. About Lens, the Canadians had today consolidated positions taken yesterday. At some points in the line, which was formed an advance over a front of 1,000 yards, the Canadians are within a little more than a half mile of the main section of the coal city.

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BUT GO ON WITH YOUR STORY l-ondon, July 24, (by mall)— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The Pall Mall Gazette is responsible for this: Flying low over the German lines, a British aviator was soon In the midst of a whining swarm of German bullcs The Germans In the trenches were firing straight up, hoping to wing the flyer or pierce his gasoline tank. The aviator, a cool youngster, looked down, saw a bullet slowly ascend the last i few feel of its maxliim height. It stopped dead still for I lie smallest fraction of a second. The aviator reached quickly, grabbed the bullet and put it in his pocket. HER THREE SONS Given by Mrs. Minnie Sickafus for Military Service —Mother Formerly LIVED IN THIS CITY Boys Enlisted at Hammond While Visiting Aunt, Blanche Hoffman. Glenn, Earl and Dale Sickafus, sons of Mrs. Minnie Sickafus, Warren, 0., formerly of this county, enlisted at Hammond and are now stationed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, 46th Infantry band, under one of Sousa's men. They enlisted at Hammond, Ind., while visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ervin Hoffman. They took this step in order not to be separated. It separated them, however, from their sister, who played in Saxaphone quartette with them and from their mother who has devoted all her time and energy to place them where they are. Glenn has spent two years in military band school, at Warsaw.O., and Earl and Dale also Faye, have taken private lessons under Prof. Gilliand. Their many friends and relatives wi: h them God’s speed. A squad of soldiers from Indiana Harbor, the Boy Scouts, 50 Red Cross nurses, the K. of P’s and two bands besides three speakers and many friends turned out Saturday night in Hammond, to do honor to the three brothers and their mother, who is sacrificing her all. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds, formerly of Decatur.

THE POOL FUND The Rotarians Will Solicit Funds Tomorrow for Building of the NEW SWIMMING POOL; — A City Canvass Will be Made—A Modern Pool to be Built. The Rotarians, headed by eight captains will make a thorough canvass tomorrow of the business and residence districts with the hope of raising sufficient funds, in order to assure the building a modern and saYiitary swimming pool at Waterworks park. It has been estimated that about eight hundred dollars will be needed in order to complete the pool in modern way after the city council builds it. The pool when completed will no doubt be greatly appreciated by both old and young and you’ll never miss the few dollars you give towards the building of it. It will be a clean and healthy place to take a swim on a hot day and a safe place for the children to go. With the money that is raised tomorrow and what is turned over to the Rotary club by the Athletic association, it is figured that the pool, together with dressing rooms filtering device and other needed improvements can be built. If you are in favor of the building of the swimming pool and think that you would like to enjoy the comforts of the place, hand the boys your “bit’’ tomorrow. Every member of the Rotary club i is urged to be at the city hall at ■ promptly 9 o’clock tomorrow morns ing. The teams Will start out on their canvass from there.

Decatur, Indiana,Tuesday Evening, August 7, 1917,

SECOND CALL FOR ADAMS COUNTY MEN To complete the work of selecting (he lirst conscripted army for (he nation, the militaryboard has ordered a second call for .‘!01 of the registered men of Adams county. These will report the first three days of next week. Look for your name and report on the day, if you are included. The official call:

*+++*++ + + + * + + + «► These 100 men are summoned + + to appear Monday, August 13th. + +++++++ + + + + + + + 213 327—Bailey, John L., Monroeville, R. R. 3 214 664—Chronlster, Milton Wright, Bobo 215 93—Mazelin, Jacob D„ Berne 216 1448—Kitson, Frank, Decatur, R. R. 7 217 957—Everett, Harvey, Decatur, R. R. 2 218 1557—Habegger, John H. Monroe 219 1112—Kitson, Harvey F., Decatur 220 345— Baumgartner, Art, Decatur, R. R. 5 221 1595—Habegger, Robert, Berne 222 1355—Kendall, Joseph Stanley, Geneva 223 103—Stucky, Jacob, Berne 224 1585—Luginbill, Wilbert, Berne 225 1221—Hunt, Wm. J., Pleasant Mills 226 1102 —Girod, Milton, Magley 227 556—Yoder, Levi, Berne 228 1565—Herman, Bert Floyd, Freedom, Pa. 229 154—Miller, James Wesley, Berne 230 1281—LaCarte, Joseph, Magley 231 51—Bovine, Harvey Loren, Monroe 232 717 —Stonerook, James Frederick, Decatur 233 1057—Gilbert, Realie Martin, Decatur 234 1256—Wilson, Fred Alonzo, Geneva, R. R. 4 235 1073—Whitacre, David Nathaniel, New Corydon 236 30 —Rawley, Edward Gale, Berne 237 199—Myers, Floyd Earl, Berne 238 388—Bittner, Charles Homer, Berne 239 1423—Ketchum, Peter, Geneva, R. R. 2 240 773—Miller, Alfred, Magley, R. R. 1 C 241 608 —Steffen, Emil, Bluffton, R. R. 1 242 406—Carver, Grover Carl, Decatur 243 519—Simmers, Geo. Washington, Decatur 244 25—Burk, Avon, Decatur 245 392—Baker, Ivan William, Decatur 246 883—Fariow, Arthur, Berne 247 383—Bleeke, Joseph F. H„ Decatur, R. R. 8 248 1166—Weidler, Fred C., Decatur, R. R. 3 249 588—Hains, Chester, Berne 250 856—Liechty, Elmer, Berne 251 705—Fike, Forrest A., Geneva 252 1346—La Fountain, Sylvester Thomas, Geneva, R. R. 2 253 576—Shoemaker, Edward Lynn, 933 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis 254 944—Fonner, Heber Bernard, Decatur, R. R. 7 255 122—Reinhart, Henry, Berne 256 642—Strahm, Phillip, Decatur, R. R. 7 257 939—Bracker, Albert, Berne 258 222—Christy, Russel, Pleasant Mills, R. R. 1 259 906—Dettinger, Ernst Walter, Magley 260 1337—Neusbaum, Willie, Berne 261 700—Schafer, Adam, Decatur 262 1250—Grandlienard, Wm. Cliffton, Bluffton, R. R. 6 263 1195 —Hoffman, Harry Hugo, Decatur 264 297—Butler, Harvey Elwood, Decatur, R. R. 5 265 321—Bultemeier, Wm. Henry, Decatur, R. R. 1 266 736—Martin, Earl, Decatur, R. R. 1 267 707 —Glendenning, Rosco E., Geneva 268 1425—King, Clifford E„ Geneva 269 1002—Durbin, Lawrence Jehu, Monroe 270 1151—Schug, Carl, Geneva 271 1101—Marbach, Adolph, Decatur 272 368—Martz, Ira Calvin, Geneva, R. R. 2 273 974—Shirk, Robert Eugene, Monroe 274 320—Teeple, Elmer Ray, Geneva, R. R. 2 275 950—Mayer, Marcus, Decatur 276 926—Ehinger, Herman Fredrick, Decatur 277 1010 —Engle, Fred M., Decatur 278 919—Ehlerding, Albert E., Magley, R. R. 1. 279 856 —Ridenour, Fred, Decatur, R. R. 9 280 1339 —Lyons, Vernon Orval, Pleasant Mills 281 814 —Stuckey, Peter, Berne

282 1175—Erhardt, George John, Monroeville, R. R. 3 283 1070—Aumiller, Frank, Berne 284 738—Spangler, Peter Jacob, Decatur, R. R. 6 285 1167—Worthman, Rudolph A., Magley / 286 1097—Smith, Perry, Decatur, R. R. 7 287 1191—Gay, Claude Carl, Decatur, R. R. 6 288 1234—Krick, Virgil M., Decatur 289 1360 —Hunter, Clarence A., Decatur 290 848—Sarig, J. D„ Decatur 291 1118—Gerber, John, Monroe, R. R. 1 292 121—Sprunger, Ira H. Berne 293 221—Steiner, Elam, Berne 294 1437—McMichael, Austin Earl, Decatur, R. R. 6 295 1474—Hart, James W., Decatur, R. R. 9 296 1414—Kukelhan, Fred W„ Decatur, R. R. 3 297 1616—Augsburger, Edw., Berne R. R. 1 298 292—Bertsch, Amos, Monroe, R. R. 1 299 822 —Muselman, Christian, Berne 300 504—Steiner, Albert, Berne, R. R. 1 301 1064—Walchle, Fred, Berne, R. R. 1 302 1205—Franz, Franklin Edmund, Decatur 303 1510—Hoffman, Andrew Milton, Preble 364 1 091—Hart, Clinton, Decatur 305 470—Myers, John William, Decatur 306 312—Buyer, John Louis, Berne 307 1507—Heckman, Albert H., Decatur, R. R. 1 308 1284—Neussbaum, Harvey H., Berne, R. R. 3 309 90—Bollenbacher, Sam, Willshire, Ohio 310 191—Schenbeck, Wm., Berne 311 477—Myer, Anthony Henry, Decatur, R. R. 5 312 1187—Lee, Wm. D„ Decatur +++++++ + + + + + + ♦ + These 100 men are summoned + + to appear Tuesday, August 14th. + +++*+++ + + + + + + + 313 1179—Lindsey, Arby Lewis, Geneva 314 753—Smith, Fred Rice, Decatur, R. R. 6 315 130—Reichert, Adolph, Berne 316 858—Wemhoff, John R., Decatur 317 168—Soldner, Noah N., Berne 318 1023 —Frisinger, J. F., Decatur 319 424—Stoppenhagen, A. C., De-

catur, R. R. 4 320 840—Liechty, Hiram, Berne 321 1347—Neuengchwander, Andrew J., Berne 322 1511—Weiland, Rudolph H v Decatur, R. R. 8 323 1188—Heckman, Enoch, Decatur, R. R. 1 324 657—Petry, Chauncy Orlo, Monroe 325 175—Duff, Ross Forrest, Berne 326 300—Bieberich, Albert, Magley, R. R. 1 327 278—Buckmaster, Albert Archibald, Decatur, R. R. 2 328 1240—Hisey, John, Berne, R. R. 5 329 524—Shafer, Joel, Monroe, R. R. 1 330 911—Stone 1 urner, Floyd K., Magley 331 1172—Dawson, Edward Edwin, Monroeville, R. R. 3 332 532—Merry, Erwin L-, Decatur 333 1517—Gerber, Edgar Hugo, Decatur 334 1139—Acker, Russell, Decatur 335 1214—Warren, Edward P-, Decatur 336 336—Berning, Chas., Decatur 337 212 —Stauffer, Emanuel, Decatur 338 1357—Jdck, Daniel Leßoy, Geneva, R. R. 3 339 49 —Smith, Alva F., Berne 340 B —Beer, Wilbert, Monroe 341 1160—Elzey, Benj. H., Decatur 342 1192—Graft, Emil, Decatur, R. R. 4 343 305—Beer, Albert, Geneva, R. R. 3 344 1143 —Enos, Roy, Decatur 345 557 —Steury, Christian P., Berne 346 1433—Kirchner, Albert C., Decatur 347 622—Pontius, Erwin Thearon, Geneva, R. R. 4 345 585—Stalter, Norman Sylvester, Bluffton, R. R- 6 349 1464—Haviland, Earl G-, Geneva 350 1257 —W. F. Glaus, Geneva

351 1077—Fuhrer, Fred, Geneva 352 781—Feasel, John Albin, Berne R. R. 2 353 1415—Knittle, Frank Arlington, Decatur, R. R. 9 354 1035—Mailer, Samuel, Monroe 355 958—Frank, Leland Lewton, Decatur 356 323—Teeple, Joe, Geneva, R. R. 2 357 1343 —Kipfer, John, Bluffton, R. R. 4 358 1439—Hoagland, Benjamin C-, Decatur 359 857—Case, Marion, Pleasant Mills 360 1554—Gehres, Fred Owen, Pleasant Mills 361 1401—Kintz, Eugene George, Decatur, R. R. 5 362 1303—Hoag, Herman, Decatur 363 963—Girod, Eli Albert, Decatur 364 438 —Reinking, Martin, Decatur, R. R. 4 365 878—Zurcher, Wm., Monroe 366 1059—Foreman, Claude Mathews, Berne, R. R. 2 367 441—Carpenter, Enoch Ephrem Monroe 368 880—Morand, Daniel, Berne 369 357—Miller, Homer Otis, Geneva, R. R. 2 370 23 Bryan, Glen, Geneva, R. R. 4 371 1173—Darr, James Owen, Decatur, R. R. 9 372 331 —Conner, Earl D., Geneva 373 1108—Meibers, Robert E., Decatur 374 492 —Christy, Ralph, Pleasant Mills. 375 1201—Heimann, Jacob Casper, Decatur 376 565—Yoss, Paul D., Berne 377 800—Marbaugh, Floyd F., Pleasant Mills, R. R. 1 378 1447—Kidwell, William Albert, Monroe. R. R. 1 379 1049—Nolan, Frank, Decatur 380 1442—Koeneman, Fred H., Decatur, R. R. 4 381 715 —Strickler, James Clayton, Decatur 382 961—Fuhrman, Francis Netson, Decatur, R. R. 1 383 539—H. F. Sprunger, Berne 384 349—Irelan, Jasper, Decatur, R. R. 7 385 1596 —Huser, Amos, Berne 386 562—Smith, Elmo Aloysius, Decatur 387 1407—Kintz, Samuel A., Geneva 388 501—Zurcher, Noah, Berne 389 102—Sprunger, Oscar, Berne 390 1411—Jones, Ira, Decatur, R. R. 6 391 875—Mailer, John Lee, Monroe, R. R. 1 392 714—Vorhees, Alva, Geneva 393 1528—Woods, Wilber Wesley, Decatur, R. R. 8 394 86 Reinking, Paul Charles, Decatur 395 1024—Weissling, Edward Daniel, Decatur 396 1291—Nussbaum, Berne 397 871—Zimmerman, Chas. F., Decatur 398 1341—Hakes, Charley Harold, Decatur 399 1556—Hahnert, Rhuben L„ Decatur 400 1043—Johns, Joseph Bernard, Decatur 401 1606—Luginbill, Carl Victor, Monroe, R. R. 2 402 71—Pickford, Fred, Bluffton, R. R. 4 403 1520—Ninde, Francis Earl, Geneva 404 1156—Lee. Merle Forrest, Geneva 405 1393—Koenemann, Theo., Decatur 406 1593—Archer, Lloyd 8., Decatur 407 555—Thieme, Martin, Decatur 408 978—Gaffer, John Edmund, Decatur 409 1260— Ruser, Vilas, Berne 410 506—Carver, Lawrence, Monroe, R. R. 2 411 1588—Watkins, Wm. T„ Pleasant Mills 412 1591—Lehman, Henry Elmer, Berne, R. R. 4 +++*+++ + + + + + + + + These 101 men are summoned + + to appear Wednesday, August 15. + +++J.+++ + + + + + + + 413 1391—McCollum, Leland, Geneva 414 1272—Habegger, Wm. Peter, Berne 415 1525—Wm. C. Aumann, Decatur, R. R. 1 416 877—Riff, Frank, Monroe, R. R. 2 417 435 —studer, Edward Guy, Geneva (Continued on Page Two)

VICIOUS ATTACK REPORTED We are In recpfpt of a communlca lion from Berne, which tells a thrill lng story of how four young men, mask ed and carrying revolvers attacked a young man numed Edwin T. Moser on Sunday night, July 22nd, and when he refused to answer questions propounded, they cursed and beat him. blackened bis eye, and later accompanied by a minister, apologized. The letter says that the matter is to be report-d to the grand jury and owing to the seriousness of the crime we feel it Ite.-tt not to use any names until some affidavit Is filed or until an indictment la returned. HANDSOME CHECK Business Men of Bluffton Show Appreciation of W ork of Capt. Dunn. BY GIVING NEAT SUM Committee of Business Men Called Last Evening and Handed Him Draft. W. A. Kunkle, George S. Morris, ' Ralph S. Todd and Carl Bonnam, four * of the hustling and popular business ' men from Bluffton drove to this city ' last evening and quietly and modestly handed to Captain Charles R. Dunn, of company A, a bank certificate for $253.50. The money was obtained Saturday evening by Mr. Kunkle and Mr. Morris, who called on the business men of Bluffton, the donations amounting , to from fifty cents to $25.00. The fol- , lowing heading to the petition shows , the generous purpose of the fund: , "As evidence of our appreciation of , the unselfish and unstinted effort pat . forth by Captain Charles R. Dunn, our . fellow townsman, in recruiting a coin- . pany of the National Guard, for ser- ■ vice in the war with Germany an 1 ■ with a realization of the financial sac rifice already made and to be made by Captain Dunn, in so nobly and pa- I triotically answering the call of his ’ country, we the undersigned hereby 1 subscribe and agree to pay at once, i the amount set opposite our names, f which amount so subscribed and paid, * be handed to Captain Dunn as an in- 1 consequential reimbursement for the £ sacrifice, both financial and otherwise. 1 that he and his family are making for ' the good of the nation.” A MILITIA UNIT:

Can be Secured in Decatur if Proper Interest is Manifest at Once. THE GENERAL PLAN Companies Will Include Fifty Men and Three Commissioned Officers. Does Deeautr want a military company for home defense when the troops are called out of the state? Through John T. Myprs, chairman of the local council of defense, an opportunity to secure same Is now at hand if any person will show enough interest to assist in the organization. The new militia companies will consist of fifty men and three commissioned officers to receive pay only when on duty. The following plan is being suggested by the state council and will be of interest: 1. Local units may be organized in j any community where the manifested j interest seems to justify such an organization. 2. Various local units will be mustered in as regular units of the state militia as soon as qualified according to adopted regulations. A. Regulations—l- Strength of 50 enlisted men and 3 officers. 2. Officers and men must pass a fairly rigid mental and physical examination. 3. Enlistment to be for duration of war and for service within the state only. 4. No financial compensation will be given except in case of active duty, said compensation to not exceed that (Continued on Page Two)’

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BOARD MOVING RIGHT ALONG i i * Quota for Today Handled Easily—About 50 Per Cent Passed Monday. FEW WAIVE CLAIM Record for Physical Examination Seems Better Today Than First Day. ++++++++++++++ + RESULTS OF FIRST DAY. + + + + Seventy-one men were called + * the first day for examination. * + Twenty-four were rejected on + + account of physical disability. + + Thirty-four passed the physi + + eal examination, but claimed ex- ♦ + emption on account of depend- + + ents. 4> + Two passed and claimed ex + + emption on account of religious + + belief. 4 + Two did not appear. They au- + ♦tomatically become members of + + the regular army, after three 4* + days. They are: Orval Wells, + + Decatur; Charles Messina, Mag- + 4- ley. + Two men took their exarnina- * + tion out of town. One In Phila- + + delphia, and one in Peoskey. 4* + Mich. They are: Harry F. Mil + 4> ler. Decatur, and Parker Curtis 4» 4" Woodruff, of Geneva. ♦ + Two were rejected and their + 4* eases held for conference, as the + + examinations did not agree. 4> + Two were temporarily rejected 4* + on account of physical disabii 4* ' + ity ami ordered to report again 4* + for examination. 4= •F Three passed and did not + + claim exemption: one. however, + +is already a member of Com + 4> pany A. 4» +++++-F+-F + + + + + + The board steamed up today, due

to the fact that the organization was working smoothly. Up to noon today thirty-five had been examined, making a total of 106 for the two days, and it does not now seem impossible that they may examine 100 a day next week as scheduled. The work of examining the first 212 will be completed tomorrow and the exemption work will then begin. The local board received three typewriter sheets of instructions this morn ing, tightening up on exemptions and providing several changes in the rule.t. Instead of eight good molars but four are necessary under present rules. The board is also asked to use the greatest care when deciding exemptions for any reasons. There is no dis [tinctlon between agricultural and other classes of business and exemptions for these must be asked from district boards. Your right to exemption for these reasons must be established to the satisfaction of that board. You must show that your work is necessary for the maintenance of the I military establishment. (Note —By request of the Military Conscriptive Hoard, the j causes for rejection for physical disability, will not be published. The cards are on record with the hoard and each person ’ examined will be notified as to fj reason of rejection.) 36—Henry Pflueger, Decatur, R. R. I 4. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife - j and child. , | 37 —Orville Wells. Decalur. Did not ’ appear. ■! 38—Daniel Schwartz, Monroe. Rei jected. ; 39 —Clyde Wiest, Geneva. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and 2 children. 40 —Clayton Smith, Berne. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and child. 41 —Fred Beery, Decatur, R. R. 2, Passed. No exemption. 42— Wm. Betz. Decatur, R. R. 8. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and two children. 43— Brice McMillen, Pleasant Mills. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and child. 44 — Orlestus Smith. Monroe. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and four children. 45 — Chas. Mcßarnes, Decatur. Rejected. 46— Elery Ed Johnson, Decatur. Passed. Claimed exemption, dependant parents. (Continued on Page Two)