Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 182, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 182.

BOARD HAS EXAMINED MEN IN FIRST CALL BIG TASK WAS COMPLETED THIS AFTERNOON BY THE EXAMINING PHYSICIANS-WILL RULE IN EXEMPTION CASES TOMORROW.

TO MOBILIZE IN SEPTEMBER (United Press Service) Indianapolis, August B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —One third of Indiana's quota of men for the new national army will be entrained for the mobilization camp between Sept. 1 and 5, according to a telegram received today by Jesse Eschbach, state conscription agent, from Provost Marshal General Crowder. Notices are being sent today from Eschbach's office to every board in Indiana demanding that they proceed with the work as rapidly as possible, under the order of General Crowder. +++++++ + + + + + + + ♦ RESULTS OF SECOND DAY. + + — ♦; ♦ Os the seventy-one men called ♦ ♦ on the second day. sixty-six were + + examined. + + Twentyfive were rejected on +, ♦ account of physical disability. + + The number of rejections for ♦ + the second day was one more + ♦ than on the first day. ♦ + Twenty-two passed the physi + + cal examination but claimed ex- + + emption on account of support + + of wife and children. + + Ten men passed the physical ♦ + test and did not claim exemp- + + lion on any grounds. + + One passed and claimed ex + + emption on account of being the 4r + father of a motheless child. + + Two passed and claimed ex + + emption on the grounds that + + they had dependent fathers and ♦ + mothers. + + Two passed and claimed ex- + + emption on account of being ♦ + farmers. + , ♦ Three passed and claimed ex + + emption on account of religious + , + belief. ♦ + One did not appear for exam + + ination, or file any exemption + + claim. One will be examined out + + of town. ♦ + Two were not examined as * ♦ they were already members of + + Company A. + + One was not examined on ac + + count of being under age when + + he registered. + + One was examined last Satur- + + day and ordered to appear again + +++ + + Rapid progress was made today by ' the examining physicians in giving i the third and last set of men to report this week, the physical tests. Indi- ( cations are that they will finish up with their work between 3:30 and 4 o’clock. At 2:15 this afternoon fifty-1 five had been examined. The exemption board, composed of Ed Green, executive officer; C. N. Christen, clerk and Dr. E. J. Coverdale the examining physician, will meet early tomorrow morning and begin the task of ruling on the exemptions filed by the men who passed the physical examination. They will determine whether or not his claim for exemption is worthy of consideration. The second call of men will be examined the first of the week, beginning Monday. Two Cases Ruled on. The local board made a ruling today in two cases. The temporarily postponment of the decision in the case of Dick Peterson, on account of physical disability was ruled on and he was rejected. The board also decided that Sim Burk passed the physical test. Both men were examined Monday. Mr Burk was at first rejected on account of bad teeth and poor hearing. The decision of the board passes him. The physical Iwminers were able to make “speed” on the second day and at a few minutes past four o’clock the seventy-one men called were all examined or otherwise accounted for Following is a list of thise exammed after three o’clock: 127— Roy Coffelt. Geneva. Passed Did not claim exemption. 128— David Stauffer, Berne. Re

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jected. 129— Cyrus Lelclity, Borne. Passed. Claimed exemption, dependent wife and children. 130 — W. B. Woods, Decatur. R. R. 8. Passed. Did not claim exemption. 131— Arthur Kleinhenz, city. Rejected. 132— Albert Rumschlag. Decatur, R. R. 10. Passed. Did not claim exemption. | 133—Frank Bolinger. Willshire, O. Rejected. 134— Hugo Thieme, Decatur, R. R. 8. Rejected. 135— Wilbert Neussbaum, Berne. Rejected. 136 — Frank Myers, Berne, R. R. 2. Passed. Claimed exemption, depend- ( ent wife. | 137 —John Leichty. Berne. Passed, exemption, religious belief. i 138—Ellis Pontius, Geneva, R. R. 4. Rejected. I 139—Chauncy Brokaw. Decatur. Rejected. | 140 —Louis Koldewey, Decatur, R. R. 8. Passed. Claimed exemption, . wife and three children. 141—Benjamin Farlow. Berne, R. P.. ,2. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and one child. | 142—Enos Lehman. Berne. Rejected. Today's Examination 143 —Edward Zeser, Decatur, R. It. 6. Passed. Claimed exemption, dependant father and sick brother. | 144—Milo Shirk, Monroe. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and two children. 145 —Clem Steigmeyer, Decatur. R. R. 1. Not examined. Joined officer’s reserve at Ft. Wayne. j 146 —William Rupert, Decatur, R. 1!. 5. Rejected. I 147 — Elmore Mcßride, Decatur. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and three children. 148—Jesse Welker, Decatur, R. R. 6. Rejected. I 149 —James Sprague, Decatur. Rejected. 150 —Roy Jahn, Monroe, R. R. 1. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife. 1 151 —Dwight Archer. Decatur. Member Company A. | 152 —David Roth. Decatur, R. R. 10. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and one child. | 153—Omer Parent, Decatur. Passed. No exemption. I 154—Adrian Buckmaster, Decatur. Rejected. i 155—Joseph Gerber, Bluffton, R. R. 4. Passed. Claimed exemption, religion. j 156—Robert Edington, Decatur. . Rejected. j 157—Harvey Reisen, Berne. Rejected. 158 —Charles Baxter, Decatur, R. R. 9. Passed. Claimed exemption, mother a widow. ' I 159—Romanns ' LaFountain, Geneva. 1 R. R. 2. Passed. Claimed exemplion. wife and two children. | 160—Daniel Bruchy. Berne. R. R. 4. Passed. No exemption. | 161—Wm. Keller, Decatur. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and two children. 162—John Schafer, Monroe. Passed Claimed exemption, wife and three . children. I 163—John Dickerson. Decatur. Pass1 ed. Claimed exemption, wife and one . child. | 164 —Harvey Shell. Decatur, R. R. '• Rejected. | 165— Daniel Armantrout, Geneva. i Rejected. ' I 166 —Clarence Stalter. Magley, R. R. I ’ 1. Not present. e 1 167—Frank Dellinger. R. R. 10. Paas y ' ed. Claimed exemption, wife and four k children. 11, 168— Chester Hendricks, Monroe. -. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and d one child. | 169— Williard Widdows. Geneva. 1. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife. | 170—Roland Grey, Monroe. Passed. a- ~~ (Continued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, August 8, 1917.

BOYS FALL OFF Four Less Boys Born Duri ing July Than During June, in Decatur. I [GIRLS HOLD OWN Total Births Numher 6— Two Deaths in City During Month of July. Both births and deaths fell off during July over the month of June in this city. There were six births for July, and ten for June. The girls held their own, however, the number of four being the same for both months. The boys fell off four In number, July having only two to its credit. The following were the births in the city as taken from the books of reports made to the city health commissioner. Dr. Costello: Marie Madeline Dowling, born July 2, daughter of Wm. Joseph Dowling. • Helen Rachel Irwin, born July 4, daughter of Clyde Chester Irwin. Leona Margaret Hurst, born July 10. daughter of Jesse Hurst. Marjorie Wilson, born July 12, daughter of John E. Wilson. William Butler Meyers, born July 17, son of Calvin Meyers. Kenneth Sephus Jackson, born July 28. son of Cleo Jackson. There were only two deaths in the city during July, victims being one male and one female, sixty-seven and Sixty-eight years of age, respectively. In June there were three deaths, one infant: and one man and one woman, aged 82 and 73 years respectively The Decatur death list for July follows: Mary O. Christen, aged 67, died July 5. Joseph Marion Rice, aged 68 years, died July 26. OrveWon Housewife May do so by Canning and Preserving Perishable Fruits and THE VEGETABLES NOW Gardeners Responded to the War Call —Consumer Must do His Part. Washington, August B—’’Mrs. House wife, are YOU canning and preserving perishable fruits and vegetables Now? is the question sent out from the Nation’s Capitol today by Secretary Houston of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. "The Department of Agriculture realizes that it is the desire of every woman in the country to serve the nation in this great crisis," said Secretary Houston, “and I wish therefore to suggest particular ways in which women can render a definite national service. I urge not only that every home assist in the conservation of the surplus perishable fruits and vegetables by canning, preserving, pickling, drying and storing, but also that every experienced woman place her knowledge at the disposal of her neighbors. “At the beginning of the war the farmer and gardener responded promptly to the appeal issued by the president, and nature has been bountiful. Now is the time for the consumers to do their share. “Specifically, may I not suggest that ■ every woman take steps to do her share to call meetings of members of organizations to which she belongs for the discussion of the subject of the conservation of perishable products. At these meetings those members of the organizations or others who are known to be skilled in canning, preserving, etc., might be inviti ed to give demonstrations of these pro- ' cesses. That the community generally may benefit by these gatherings, 1 suggest that, through local newspap I ers. invitation be extended to the pub lie to attend, and that the local press . be asked to report the meetings sc that the propaganda may be spread . among those not present. More that " one meeting should be held. In fact

F during the next several weeks, when the harvesting season is at its heigh' frequent gatherings of this kind would be helpful. “The season for the conservation of perishable foods Is a short one, and 1 feel that efforts expended now by the women of the nation for a period of three or four weeks will accomplish a splendid and valuable work.” o YOUNG-HOFF WEDDING. Married, at the clerk’s office at the court house, this morning, at nine “ o’clock, by the Rev. F. H. Harman, of the United Brethren church. Walter Young, of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Flora Hoff, of Berne. Mr. Young is a plumber by trade and has lived in St. Louis all his life. Miss Hoff is ■- the daughter of Simon and Catherine s Hoff, well known citizens of Berne. ELECT TRUSTEE A. I). Suttles Elected Member of School Board to Succeed Mr. Erwin. YOU MUST CLEAN UP Or the Health Officer Will Prosecute—Ask for New Water Ordinance. Members of the city council met in regular session last evening for the , purpose of transacting the grist of I business that was before them. All answered the roll call and upon mo- . tion the reading of the minutes from the last meeting were suspended. A resolution was passed and adopt ed whereby the city waived their righl in the matter of the W. H. Sheler road and authorized the township or county to take it over for improvements. The road will be macadamized. The communication of the Standard Oil Company and their check for $147.- | 98 as payment for the damage done by their team of run-away horses some months ago, when they broke loose and started on a “tare” ending up with the knocking down of the electric light pole and smashing the transformer at the corner of Madison and Third streets, was filed and upon motion referred to the electric light committee with power to act. The resignation of D. B. Erwin as a member of the Decatur school board was filed and upon motion accepted. Tlie electing of a successor was then in order and the councilmen proceed ed by secret ballot. Os the five votes cast. A. D. Suttles, assistant cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, re ceived the entire lot and he was therefore duly declared elected a member ! of the board. He will begin his duties ; at once and serve the unexpired term ■ jof Mr. Erwin. City Engineer L. L. Baumgartner filed his report of completion in the matter of the Line street improvement It was approved and spread on record and a resolution ordering the engineer ■ to file the prelimianry assessment roll ■ was passed. The sheet was filed and - approved and the final resolution pass- - ed setting August 21st, as the day on • which objections or remonstrances i would be heard. I The engineer’s report of completion ■ in the matter of the Patterson street • sewer was also filed and sent through - the same proceedure as the above and - September 4th set as the day when remonstrances would be heard. r The street and sewer committee recr commended the improving of Jackson street with curb and sidewalk and mov s ed that the coty engineer prepare 1 plans, profile and specifications for ’ same. An ordinance, called a “Dog Ordinance” was placed on its first reading. It passed and was placed on its second t reading where it “died” A change r will be made in one of the sections f and action will be taken in the matter s at the next meeting. The ordinance f provided that it was unlawful for anyi- one to let a dog run over another’s i- property, that if such an act was coms’ mitted it would be deemed a misdei- meanor and that the property owner t- damaged by the dog’s trespassing has )• a right to kill the animal. 1- A motion was made and seconded I authorizing and instructing the city >- attorney to draft a new water ordi- )- nance to conform to the one proposed s I y the electric light committee. o The clerk was instructed to write to d the Public Utilities committee relative i to the legality of selling live steam to t j (Continued on Page Two)

, MEN ARE EXCITED II ,i' Those in Officers’ Training ’* School Will Know if I II Accepted. TOMORROW THE DATE ’■ - f About 25 Per Cent Will be Turned Away as Unsatisfactory. n s 9 Ft. Benjamin Harrison, August 8 — (S|>ecial to Daily Democrat) —Com- , missions and vacations —these were > the points of supreme interest to the men of officer’s training camp. Wash ington lists to the effect that the lists , of Indiana and Kentucky men receiv ing commissions will be announce I tomorrow andthose affecting the Ohio and West Virginia men on Friday, caused a stir of excitement throughout the camp. Who is who and why, , answering the would-be officers have been unofficially known to be the men here for the past few days, and by a general exodus from the camp of disappointed candidates was under wav. It is estimated that about 1,000 men. failing to receive commissions, are leaving the camp. While definite figures were withheld, it will be that about 60 per cent of enrollment of the camp will be given commissions, 15 per cent will be designated as non-com missioned officers and that the remain ing 25 percent will be turned away as unsatisfactory or will refuse non-com missioned berths offered. The question of vacations for the men who have earned commissions still hung fire today but it was believed they would be given long enough vacations to settle their business affairs. Non-commissioned men will be given vacations until Sept. 1. PEOPLE RESPOND Rotary Club is Meeting With Success in Raising Funds for THE SWIMMING POOL One Person Gave $40.00, Two Gave s2s.oo—Canvass on Today. At nine o’clock this morning eight Rotary teams each headed by a cap tain started out on a city canvass In the effort to raise a fund sufficient to assure the building of a public swimming pool at Waterworks park, includ ing the erection of modern bath houses, showers and a filtering station. The different teams were meeting excellent success and at noon when the members of the club met at the Madison Hotel for lunch, the approximate tally for the morning’s work totaled about $350.00. In the list of cheerful contributors was one for S4O, from A. J. Smith, and two $25.00 donations, one from Mrs. John Niblick and the other from Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison. A few of the teams were still work ing this afternoon, canvassing most of the business district. it the committee failed to call on you or if you were not at “home” when • they did, and want your name included in list of supporters to the move ■ ment, just send your money to this . office or hand it to one of the members 1 It will be greatly appreciated and we s venture to say that you’ll receive ,i s lot of enjoyment out of the pool. Helf r build the pool. POTATO°RECORD s One hundred six pet."t&?«-fr?:;i ttrrv i- small potatoes is the record achieved by H. S. Michaud. Last winter he r brought back from Louisiana, three s small potatoes which he planted this spring, thinking only of testing them i out. Yesterday he was surprised, in y uncovering the hills, to find 106 potaI- toes, besides the usual quantity of 1 small pea-sized ones. Os this number, twenty were about the size of hickory 3 nuts, but the others were all good e sized potattoes. The southern potato 5 transplanted to the north did fine in " spite of the change of climate.

) SHORTAGE OF HELP More Urged to Study Stenography and Typewriting. There is a great shortage of stenographers and typewriters available for use in government service and a bulletin sent out from the civil service department, to Postmaster J. W. Bosse, urges that he give wide ? publicity to the fact. More are urged : to take U|> the study of these branches to fill the great demand. Bulletins (» were also received asking for assistant land classifiers, anti junior land classifiers. Applicants must be male and must be versed in Agronomy, animal husbandry, plant ecology, geology, irrigation and water supply. FOR HOME COMING e 1 1 Hurless School Home-Com-s ing Program Fine One— Festivities Will be o L —~ ' FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH " At the Geo. Hurless Home, a Near Wren—Races, Band , Concert, Speeches. £ —— p Martin W. Feigert. secretary of the t a association, has the program lined up 5 for tlie home-coming day of the Hur--1 less school, Friday, August 17, to he held at the George Hurless grove, one’ and a half mile east and two miles! north of Wren, O. The following program is announced ! 9:00 to 10:00 A. M.—Races Boys 100 yd. dash —Age 6 to 10 years Boys 100 yd. dash —10 to 16 years. 1 Boys 100 yd. dash—Age 16 and up. Girls 60 yd. dash —6 to 12 years. Indies 60 yd. dash —Age 12 and up. 10:00 A. M.—Literary Program I Song. “America” —Audience, accomI panied by Willshire Military Band. Invocation—Rev. H. G. Hamilton, Wren, Ohio. Welcome Address—Albert Feigert. Remarks by President. Music —W. M. Band. Declamation —Esther Weaver. Piano Solo—Mrs. Eva Schumm Address—Prof. J. G. Crites,Spencerville, Ohio. , Music—W. M. Band. 11:30 A. M.—Eating Contest (While ladies are preparing dinner) (a) Crackers, (b) Penny Squabble.' (c) Pie. (d) Frankfurters, (e) Water melon. 12:30 to 1:30 P. M.—Races. Hammer Throw —Men Only. Fat Men’s 75 yd. dash—l7s pounds and up. Clothes Pin Race —Ladies Only Wheelbarrow Race. Nail Driving Contest —Ladies Only. ■ 1:30 to 3:30 P. M.—Literary Program Music—W. M. Band. Song. “Star Spangled Banner”— Audience, accompanied by band. Declamation —Grace Bower. Duet —Viola Kreischer and Lula i Chapman. ■ Address —Hon. A. P. Sandies, Otta- ■ wa, Ohio. Music —W. M. Band, f Reading—lreta Stewart. Vocal Solo—Miss Edith Feigert. Ccn ■ nersville, Ind. t Patriotic Drill— Twenty boys and t girls. Instrumental Solo —Helen Weaver. History of the Hurless School Roy t Carter. Music —W. M. Band, n 3:30 P. M. n Sack Race, Three Legged Race, I- Block Race, Tug of War. Slow Auto s- Race, Bicycle Race, Mule Race, Bais nana Search. •s Two tennis courts will be open to e the public, but own rackets and balls ,i must be furnished by the player, p $15.00 in cash prizes will be awarded for various contests. 8:00 P. M. Band concert and social all evening, e — ——- ——- ,1 BOND IS FILED 0 a. D. Suttles Becomes Treasurer of e City School Board, s — n A. D. Suttles, who was elected a n member of the city school board last i- evening by the city council, to su-■ f ceed D. B. Erwin, who resigned, filed his bond in the sum of $125,000 and r qualified as a member. The re-organi--1 zation of the board then took place, 5 this morning, R. D. Myers retaining i his office of president; and John Falk retaining his office of secretary.

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a GREAT JTRUGGLE 1 Must be Expected by America if Germany is to be Beaten i SAYS THE COMMISSION 8 Russian Troops Have Again ! Assumed Defensive— Take Prisoners. (United Press Service) Washington, August 8 —(Special to l Daily Democrat) —America must set herself for a tremendous struggle if Germany is to be .over powered. Hundreds of thousands of troops must bo sen' to France. Railroad engines and supplies must be hurried to Russia. Fuel must be supplied to Italy. Otherwise hope of crushing the great Teutonic military machine will dwindle month by month and the war will 1.0 i indefinitely prolonged. ! This was the message brought to the : government here today by members of the American commission to Russia. They report Russia is safe. wlll survive her present difficulties, and today she Is doing more in a military way to win the war than America. Petrograd. Aug. B—(SpecialB—(Special to the i Daily Democrat) —Russian troops | have resumed the offensive on the i Vessarabian-Austrian frontier. Two villages have been captured and 300 prisoners taken, it was announced toi day. BULLETIN Washington, D. C., Aug. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—That tha next American troops to go abroad will be sent to Russia and others are soon to go to Italy was the declaration of J. Hamilton Lewis on the floor of the senate today. Washington. D. C., Aug. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Believing a break with Germany inevilable the Argentine army of 109.000 men will be mobilized this month, according to reliable information received here today in government circles. The pro-ally sentiment has been sharpened by discovery of German espionage plots, it was stated. BULLETIN London, August B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The roar of big guns as they hurtled their tons of lead against German lines was heard last night within 30 miles of London. Windows in South end. on the Thames and this distance from London vibrated from the concussion of the bombardment. The sound of the guns was the most distinct that has been heard since the start of the war, The report of Marshal Haig, announcing active ari tillery firing during the night near Ypres and raiding on the coast, speculation was rife to the possibility of the allied drive against the German lines being resumed. Field Marshal Haig was silent as tn operations about lx>ns today, but furth er word from that section was awaited London. Aug. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Inquiry is to be made In the house of commons as to whether i the government has any record of correspondence between the king and 1 kaiser, through Prince Henry of Prussia relating to Italy’s intention of the war. Publication of the kaiser’s telegram to President Wilson by former Ambassador Gerard, stating such assurances had been given by King George, resulted in Swift McNeal. M. P.. serving notice today that he ’ would ask Premier Lloyd George as to the existence of record of the alleged correspondence. Petrograd, August B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Austria will be included in the war declaration decided upon by China against Germany, In a few days, the foreign office stated today. The Japanese political mission to America will leave here In September Washington, D. C., Aug. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Germany may try to trample Switzerland under foot and swing her armies around the southern end of the west front, unless the mountain republic yields to importunities for a loan. That is the dismal prospect international authorities saw today in Germany’s pressure for gold in return for coal supplied Switzerland. Should such a situation come it (Continued on Page Two)