Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 187.

COUNTY'S QUOTA IN SI6HT BY WEDNESDAY INDICATIONS TODAY THAT THE 117 MEN WILE BE OBTAINED FROM THE 513 CALLED—MAJORITY PASSEDTWO ALIENS EXAMINED.

Considering the fact that better than ninety per cent of the men examined yesterday and including the one hundred up for the physical test today, are passing as “physically perfect," it is probable that Adams countys quota in the ,new national army will have been obtained when the last man of the five hundred and thirteen called is examined and ruled on by the local board Wednesday evening. Adams county's quota is 117. Th* work of examining the second hundred men today went along with only one hitch—the board ran out of physical examination blanks at about 11 o'clock and had to adjourn until they could have ..’me printed. After the physical examinations are completed Wednesday the board will go into session and rule on all claims for exemption and from them draw the men to make up the county’s first quota. Rulings will be made in every case, and the parties notified whether or not they have been accepted or exempted. The Conscription board convened this morning at eight o'clock and the work of examining the sceond hundred men called, was resumed. The board ran out of physical examination blanks this morning about eleven o’clock and adjourned at this time. Up to the time of adjourning, 38 men were called. Two of these failed to appear, one was to be examined elsewhere, and one was not examined on account of receiving his commission as second lieutenant as a veterinary surgeon. Os the 34 examined, 25 passed, and six of these did not claim exemption. Today’s Examination. 314 — Fred Smith, Decatur. Rejected by physicians, board will rule in case later. Claimed exemption, wife and one child. ' 315 — Adolph Reichart, not present. 316 — John Wemhoff, Decatur. Passed. No exemption. 317 — Noah Soldner, Berne. Rejected by physicians, board will rule in case later. Claimed exemption, religion. 318— Free Frisinger, Decatur. To be examined elsewhere. 319— A. C. Stopenhagen. Decatur. 11. R. 4. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife. 320— Hiram Liechty. Berne. Passed Claimed exemption, religion. 321 — Andrew J. Neuenschwander. Berne. Not present. 322— Rudolph Weiland, Decatur. R. R. 8. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and two children. 323— Enoch Heckman. Decatur. R. It 7. Passed. Claimed exemption Agriculture. 324— Ross Petry. Monroe. Not ex- ’ amined. Commissioned Veterinary surgeon. 325— Ross Duff, Bertie. R. R. 5. Passed. No exemption. 326— Albert Beiberich, Magley. R. R. 1. Passed. Claimed exemption, dependant mother. 327— Albert Buckmaster, Decatur. R. R. 2. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife. 328— John Hlsey, Berne, R. R. 5. Rejected by physicians, board will rule on case later. No exemption. 329— Joel Schafer. Monroe, R. R. 1Rejected by physicians, board will rule in case later, Claimed exemption, agriculture. 330— Floyd Stoneburner, Magley. Passed. Claimed exemption, agriculture. 331 Edward Dawson, Monroeville, R R 3- Passed. Claimed exemption, agriculture. 332— Erwin L. Merry. Decatur. Rejected by physicians, board will rule in case later. No exemption. 333— Edward Gerber, Decatur. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife. 334— —Russell Acker, Decatur. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and one child. 335_Edward Warren, Decatur. Pass ed. Claimed exemption, wife. _ (Continued on Page Two)

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++++++4> + + + + + + + + STANDING OF THE + + FIRST HUNDRED MEN. + + +; + At least eleven men were ob- + + tained for Uncle Sam’s national + + army as the result of the phy- + + sical examination given the first ♦ + one hundred men yesterday. Fol- + ♦ lowing are the results: + + Ten were rejected on account + ♦ of physical disability. + + Eleven passed the physical + + test and did not claim exemp- + + tion. + + Thirty-seven passed the phy- + + sical examination, but claimed + + exemption on account of having + i + a wife or child to support. + *4- One passed and claimed ex- + + emption on the ground that he + ♦ worked on a railroad. + + One passed and claimed ex- + + emption because he was a divin- + + ity student. 4- + Thirteen were rejected by the + + physical examiners and their + ♦ eases turned over to the board + + for final ruling. + + One passed and claimed ex- + (> emption on grounds that he sup- + + ported his father. + + OAe passed and claimed ex- + + emption that he supported both + > father and mother. ■> ♦ Four passed and claimed ex- + + emption on account of religious + + belief. 4. + Eight passed and will file an 4- + appeal with the district board 4as being farmers. 4. F Seven were not present. 4- + Three were not examined, ♦ + they being members of Com- <• + pany A. 4 + One was examined last Satur- + + day. He passed. 4. + One alien was rejected on ac- ♦ ♦ count of physical disability. 4- + + + '!'t + 4 + + + + + + + The board of medical examiner: completed their first day’s task—that of examining the first one hundred men of the three hundred called to examination this week—at about sou thirty o'clock, yesterday. Following are the results and the names of the last twenty-six examined yesterday: 276 — Herman Ehinger, Decatm Passed. Claimed exemption, wife an one child. 289— Clarence Hunter, Decatur. Pas ed. Claimed exemption, wife and chil 290 — J. D. Sarig. Decatur. Passed Claimed exemption, wife and child. 291 — John Gerber, Magley. Passed. No exemption. 292— Ira Sprunger, Berne. Passed Claimed exemption, religious belief. 293— Elam Steiner, Berne. Reject ed. Claimed exemption, wife, child. 294 — Austin McMichael, Decatur, R. R. 6. Passed. Claimed exemption wife. 295 — James W. Hart, Decatur, Ft R. 9. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and two children. 296 — Fred W. Kukelhan, Decatur, R R. 3. Rejected. 297 — Edw. Augsberger, Berne. R. R 1. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife 298 — Amos Bertsch, Monroe, R. R 1. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and child. 299 — Christian Muselmann, Berne ’ Rejected. Claimed exemption, alien. 300 — Albert Steiner, Berne, R. R. 1. Passed. Claimed exemption, wife and one child. 301— Fred Walche, Berne, R. R. 4. Not present. • 302 —Franklin E. Franz, Decatur. • Rejected. Claimed exemption, wife. 303 —Andrew Hoffman, Preble. Re- ' jected. ? 304 —Clinton Hart, Decatur. Passed Claimed exemption. Wife and child. 305—John William Myers, Decatur. Passed. Claimed exemption on ground of being a farmer. e 306 —Joseph L. Buyer, Berne. Examined last Saturday. Passed. s 307 —Albert H. Heckman, Decatur. R. R. 1. Rejected. (Continued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 14, 1917.

PRAISE FOB WORK Inspector of Adams County Red Cross Garments Praises Fine Work ’OF THE LADIES Says Work is Beautifully Done—Very Few Suggestions Are Needed. That Marietta Fauve. inspector of tile hospital supplies of the American Red Cross, of the Northern India ta warehouse, speaks a word of priase for j the garments made by the Adams | county Red Cross workers is indicative of the splendid work done by our women, for her praise is not bestowed unless fully merited. That it is appreciated, will show no doubt in spurring the ladies to still further effort. But very few suggestions were offered relative to the work. The letter as written to the local secretary of the Red Cross, says: My Dear Mr. Secretary: I beg to acknowledge receipt of the Decatur consignment to the Northern Indiana Warehouse, July 27th. The work was beautifully done, and I have but a few suggestions to make. FOl the pajamas, do not forget to place Red Crosses on pockets of the suits. The pocket should also be placed ' 1 inches from shoulder seam and 4*4 in. from front seam, on left side of garment, and red cross placed in center of hem. Bath robe emblems should be 11 inches from shoulder seam and 7% inches from front seam, left side. The ladies deserve considerable praise for their splendid work, and we shall be very happy to accept all you can make. With best wishes for your continued success, believe me. In ail sincerity, MARIETTA FAUVE. Inspector Hospital Supplies A. R. C„ Northern Indiana Warehouse. DRYING PLANTS Community Drying Plants Established in Nebraska —Women of State HAVE FOUND A WAY To Save Full Value of Food Product for Their Own Consumption Washington, August 14 —The housewives of Nebraska have found away to save the full value of the food pro- 1 duct for their own consumption during the winter instead of selling it at a sacrifice, or, as has happened in many instances, letting it perish, and thm buying at record prices in the winter. According to a report to the United States Department of Agriculture from Director C. W. Pugsley of the Nebraska Extension Service, several community drying plants have been established in that state. The housewives take their surplus fruits and vegetables to them, and for a minimum charge, covering cost of operation, their produce is dried. This food is put away in containers on the pan try shelf and kept for wnter use. The process simply dries the water out of the fruits and vegetables by suction. When the food is to be used, water is added. It is then said to be practically the same as the fresh product. The drying plants are located In churches, schools, rooms of the county council o? demise, or basements of libraries. The plants are operated either by some community club already organized, or by a club organized especially for the work. At Lincoln, Nebraska, the drying plant was donated by the Rotary club: at Fremont, a community drier is operated by the Commercial club: at [ University Place, by the City Improvement club: at Omaha, by the Public • Welfare club; at College View, by the Community club. At each place they . hire a caretaker and pay her by the hour to look after the work. There is scarcely a fruit or vege-

f table that bus not been brought by the women to the community plant for k drying. At one of the plants, besides drying fruits and vegetables, the women have been preparing noodles ■ while eggs are cheap. One woman is drying a large quantity of wild greens, composed of nettles and thistles. The United States Department of I Agriculture endorses the drying of fruits and vegetables as a helpful i means of conserving large amounts of products which would otherwise go to waste, and is working, through its ertension service, to promote this typ.of food conservation. METHODIST PICNIC POSTPONED The Methodist annual Sunday school picnic whicch was to have been held Thursday of this week at the Jones school house near Willshire, (>,, has been postiamed until Thursday of next week, which in August 23. o— GALL TO FRANCE FOR BATTERY B Fort Wayne Company Included in “Rainbow Division”—Will be Next TO GO TO FRANCE Comprised of the Flower of the Nation’s National Guardsmen. (United Press Service) BULLETIN. Washington, D. C„ Aug. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —America’s “Rainbow' division” —19.000 strong—will be the next to see service in France. Comprised of national guardsmen representing states from New York to Texas and California, the new forces will soon be sent abroad. It is the forty-second division, a new one .assembled under the recent plan. It represents the flower of guard troops from all parts of the country, including cavalry, infantry, engineers, machine gun and artillery companies—hence the name ‘“Rainbow division.” Major Douglass MacArthur, engineer corps, formerly press censor, will be chief of, staff of the Rainbow division. Brigadier General W. A. Mann, chief of the military bureau, has been selected as the division commander. Washington, D. C., Aug. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The fortysecond division —known as the Rainbow division —composed of national guardsmen, will soon be sent abroad Among the troops forming the division will be the 166th infantry, made up of the Fourth Ohio infantry. The 150th field artillery (first Indiana field artillery, national guard), will be part of the division, the war department announced today. Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first Indiana field artillery is commanded by Col. Robert H. Tyndall of Indianapolis. It is made up of Battery A. of Indianapolis, commanded by Captain M. A. Prather: Battery D, of Fort Wayne, commanded by Captain Mark A. Dawson, and Battery C. of Lafayette, Captain William F. Taylor, forming the first battalion, of which Major Guy A. Wainwright is commander. The second battalion, commanded by Major Solon J. Carter, is composed of Battery B, of Fort Wayne, commanded by Captain Sidney S. Miller; Bater E, of Indianapolis, Captain Frank S. Holly, and Battery F. Bloomington, Captain Kenneth F. Williams. These troops are now mobilized at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The Indiana troops have been pronounced by military officers as equal to the best in the country. Os the various units affected by the order. Batteries A, C and D were in service on the Mexican border a year ago. „ Joe Burdg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdg, of tills city, is a member of Battery B of Fort Wlayne, and no doubt will soon seel service in France. 0 The regular meeting of the library > board will be this evening at 7:30 ' o’clock at the reference room of the ■ library. Important business to consider awaits the attention of every ■ member.

IS A LIEUTENANT ). ——. S M - s Dr. Magley Receives Commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Reserve Corps. t ii f MAY NOT BE CALLED □ And in Meantime Will Continue His Practice Here as a Veterinary. 1 Dr. Lloyd Magley, of thia city, who volunteered his services to the United • Slates as a veterinarian during the ' war and six weeks ago passed the rigid examination required of him at Columbus, 0., is now a commissioned second lieutenant in the veterinarian’s officers' reserve corps, having receiv- | ed his commission yesterday afternoon | Dr. Magley has not yet been called to service, however, and It may be a long time until he is summoned, if, indeed, lie is called at all. In the meantime he is continuing his large and thriving practice in this city and vicinity. , Dr. Magley is the only son of Rural Mail Carrier and Mrs. S. S. Magley. of Monmouth. He is a graduate of the Indiana Veterinary College of Indianapolis, and since his graduation several years ago, has been engaged in practice here, his office being located at tlie corner of Monroe and Third streets. Since his graduation he was married to Miss Luella Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conrad, of X’nion township, and he and his wife reside on North Second street, this city. As he will probably not have to leave here for a long time, and perhaps may never be called away, Dr. Magley, will, of coure. continue to engage in his practice here until called. SOME WHEAT CROP (United Press Service) Columbia City, August 14 —Fifteen acres of wheat in Richland township produced 715 bushels, or an average of 47 bushels per acre. The wheat brought $2.30 a bushel. Q MANYAEEREAOY Two Hundred Thousand I Physically Perfect American Men Are Ready. FOR THE MOBILIZATION I Full Quota of 687,000 Men Will be Filled by End of the Month. - - i (United Press Service) Washington, August 14—(Special tcDaily Democrat) —Two hundred thousand physically perfect American men . are ready for the first mobilization day Sept. 5. According to reports to Provost Marshal General Crowder, the September sth contingent could move tomorrow if transportation facilities were available. It is believed the full quota of 687 - 000 men will be accepted and willing to serve before the end of this month. With America’s first draft army in camp by the first week in October, the second increment —probably 750,000 — is not expected to be called for duty until next spring or summer, it was learned today. It will be called up for examination immediately after the first unit is completed, however. in some districts this examination is already going on. Training officers for the National army already have iieen drawn from reserve camps, and some regular army ■ majors and other officers will go too. Many non-commissioned officers from the regular army and national guard will assist. 1 It will be impossible, according to f indications now, to get the first nation- ’ al army into condition for service abroad before next spring or summer. Tomorrow was to have begun en- ' trainment of guard troops for south--1 ern camps. Construction work, how--1 ever, has been slow and these forces ■ will be delayed from two to four weeks ’ Many of these will see service in France this fall.

■ mr. mcwhirter very low Al) the children of Hugh McWhirter well known veteran residing on Elm street, have been at bis bedside for . some time. He Is very low, having been bedfast twelve weeks of canci-r of the stomach. The children are Mrs. B. E. Miller, of Niles, Mich.; H E. McWhirter, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mrs. G. U. Robinson. Winchester; D. ( J. McWhirter, Geneva: Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker, of this city. SELLS BUSINESS W. H. Landis sold the City Dye Works this morning to Wrn Bradley, of Monmouth. The new proprietor will take possession next Monday. Mr. Landis has enjoyed a thriving business and wishes to thank his patrons for the splendid patronage. The same service will be continued under the new management.

MUSTERING IN OF COMPANY A Will Occur at 1 O’clock on Wednesday Afternoon at Official Headquarters AT CAMP NIBLICK Captain Davis Here Completing Work—Major Drieshach Visits Here. Company A will be formally "mustered in” at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Camp Niblick. Captain Davis of Winchester serving as mustering officer. He arrived last evening and has been busy today completing the records necessary. While it is impossible to give the exact minute when the company will be mustered in. Captain Davis when interviewed at noon today, said the work could not be completed before one o’clock and that he would muster the company in as soon as ready. The important work leading up to that event is being done today and will be completed tomorrow morning. The mustering in does not include any particular program, the roll will be called by Captain Davis, and as each name is called the man will step out in front. When the roll is called the work will be complete. The company was mustered into service some time ago and automatically entered the federal service on Auguht 5 under orders from the president. No formal exercise other than the roll call is therefore necessary now. The public is invited to be present when the company is thus received into federal service. Major Drieshach of the first battalion, Fourth Indiana regiment, which includes Company A of this city, is here today to inspect the company. He is a distinguished appearing soldier with a good military record and is already popular with the officers and men. Mrs. Drieshach is with him. enjoying a' motor trip to the towns included in his battalion, Decatur, Rushville. Huntington and Indianapolis. The other companies of the Fourth regiment are Evansville, Columbus, Marion, Franklin, Madison. two Indianapolis companies and Anderson. o BLIND TIGER IN STATE HOUSE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, August 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —On a charge of con duiting a blind tiger in a corridor of the state house, Robert Mehagen. of Lafayette. Ind., was under arrest today. Mehagen was arrested by a special policeman who says he saw the prisoner giving beer to three soldiers in the corridor. The soldiers escaped. A basket full of "empties” found in the corridor was taken as evidence. DR. BITTNER OPENS OFFICE HERE Dr. N. A. Bittner, formerly of Terre Haute, is opening an optical office in this city in the room formerly occupied by the Frisinger office on South Second street. The instruments and machinery are being installed now and he will be ready to receive the public by the latter part of the week. o s SON IS BORN Mrs. Alph Gentis has received announcement of the birth of ason, Ar-1 thur McKean Varnum. born August 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Varnum, of Granite City, Mo. Mrs. Varnum was formerly Miss Grace McKean.

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POPE ISSUES : PEACE APPEAL g r 1 Wants the Restoration of All Conquered Inde- » pendent States. CHINA IN THE WAR 1 . — News of the Declaration Against Germany is Received This Afternoon. (United Press Service) (By John Hurley, United Press Staff

Correspondent) Rome, August 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Specific and conclusive 1 conditions which his holiness Poro Benedict believes may form the basis of a world ]»eoce have beets forwarded to rulers of all nations. I The pope in outlining the conditions makes a new and general appeal for the restoration of peace. The appeal is addressed to all neutrals as W'ell as all belligerents. It is understood to be somewhat general in . form but of such nature as to form the ‘.ground work for more detailed discussion . The appeal of the pope which he has presented for the consideration of the world is to be published tonight in the Ohservatore Romano, the official organ of the Vatican. Broadly it is understood the conditions proposed by the pope include the restoration of all conquered independent states and an amicable adjustment of control of all 1 j territories In dispute, or likely to af- ' | ford cause for future war. .! Restoration of all conquered independent states would include Belgium, ■ Rouraania and Serbia. Adjustment of I control of territory in dispute or of- ; sering possibility for the cause of war ‘ in the future would include Alsace- ' Lorraine and Poland and the territory including Trieste and Trent which have long been the cause of hostile feeling between Austria and Italy. Discussion of the disposition of such territory would of necessity cover a great deal of ground and would undoubtedly grow to the point of coiT\ered cononial possession. Washington, August 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The state department knew from confidential sources of the pope's peace offer but the actual proffer has not been received here, tt was officially stated today. Secretary of State Lansing declined to make any comments. The U. S. government is prepared to listen to any bonified peace offer, but it must insure consummation of America's object for entering the war. Petrograd, August 14 —(Special io Daily Democrat)— Confidence that Russia will find strength to surmount i the difficulties confronting here, and continue the war to the end was expressed by Premier Kerensky today in a message to King George. . "I am certain the Russian people . will find the necessary strength to sur- - mount the serious trials and conduct f the war to the end, worthy of the ter- , rible sacrifice already made by every - nation struggling for right against I might,” said the message. Washington. August 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Conscription of wealth to pay for the war and exempo tio nos the earnings of the nation s I- workers are urged in a report to the f senate today by three members of the f finance committee, who disagree with • the revenue raising methods proposed in the pending $2,006,970,000 war ■; tax bill. t The report, signed by Senators Lafollette. Gore and Thomas, of Colorado i was presented by iaifollette when the senate resumed discussion of the hill. The minority asserts that the sum the committee bill proposes to raise is only half enough to meet govern I mental needs for the present fiscal year. Paris, August 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Repeated German attacks on French outposts about Cornillet in the Champagne and successful French raids northwest of Rheims were reported by the war office today. All of the German attacks were thrown iback. In Belgium artillery fighting was .. active. J Washington. August 14—(Special to ” (Continued on Page Two)