Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1917 — Page 5

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TAKETHSSNDS OF PIONERS French Fo Capture 7,600 Men, udinj? 201 Germanficers. ORDERS GIVEN For Germanviators to Bomb Hosts —Plans Are Ind. (United (Ry Henry Wood,ted Press Staff t'orresent) With the Erenchies in the Field August 25—(Spec o Daily Democrat)—France to 7.600 prisoners 201 of them Gernoflicers, in the Verdun drive. Tlxth German division of reservesnerly ranked as one of the strongoiemy units, was literally wiped outfter the first assaults the divisioas reduced to three regiments roximately 3,750 men) and of these French took 2,794 men and 6!ieers prisoners. Even the regimenband was taken. The musicians haeen forced into the front trencher lighting. Prisoners from this siflivision declared today those of not captured by the French ha<en killed. The large num of officers captured by the Fretis striking proof of a decreasing (aan morale. in the French assaul Verdun, Dee. 15, j only 208 officers e taken out of a total of 11,000 priars. With a checkin? today of prisoners and German (alties. it developed that of one Gian regiment, the French captured) soldiers and L 8 officers. This wihe 168th. German infantry. Prisoners decld today that while wafting for the Fch attack, German officers distributee them copies of a letter purport to have been re-, ceived via Switzmd from a German soldier imprisonat Verdun, Dec. 15. It described allel horrors of tne French prison cas and exhorted the Germans not to .Tender. Washington, IC., Aug. 25 (Special to Daily laocratl—Little nation —Belgium, srbia, Montenegro —which have sored under the iron heel of Germat do not welcome Pope proposal. Even the dean’s explanation through the Ut3d Press that consideration as tceparation is due “particularly t Belgium” failed to move them. BLLETIN. Rome. Aug. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Capre of Monte Santo yesterday by Itian troops and penetration of the -istrian lines at several points, wr announced officially today. In the variou places where the enemy line has sen broken the Austrians are bei? closely pursued The war offi< gave the second Italian army the hior of victory. News | that these frees had “broken through” at sevral points was hailed with great redoing here. It was against Monte tanto that one of the main drives ofthe Italian offensive of last April w j directed, in the assault on the t»ee great promonotories of Kuk Lidice and Monte Santo. With the fetich Armies in the Field. Aug. :s—(Special to Daily ‘Democrat) —Poof that Germany is deliberately stacking field hospitals in aerial raids was obtained today. A German aviator brought down behind the French lines was found to be carrying a photograph of the hospital at Vadelaincourt which plainly showed the lied Cross insignia on the roof. To date the Germans have bombarded four hospitals in the Verdun region—at Dugr.y, Mont Hairon, Belcourt and Vanderlaincourt. They have killed forty-three nurses and patients and wounded fifty-five. Most of their bombs were incendiary. Nearly always the aviators swept dose to earth and fired machine guns at fleeing nurses and patients. The French government has bestowed the legion of honor and the war cross to half a dozen women nurses for bravery during these attacks. (By John Grandens, United Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin, Aug. 25-Germany's answer to Pope Benedict’s peace note will

be drafted by a relchstag sub-com mlttee representative of all political parties. The various factions will be J rup^esofitative of ( all political par ) ties The various factions will be represented in accordance with their strength. J Announcement today said the subcommittee would include two socialists, two members of the centrist party and one delegate each from the conservative national liberal and progressive parties. j Washington. August 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) America and her allies are preparing for another win!I er campaign and a great spring offensive to turn the scale. The forthcoming reply to the pope’s peace proffer, extension of aid to Russia and the outcome of the Moscow conference now In session, will show this, officials and diplomats said today. Between now and late winter the allies expect to "get Russia on her feet,” that she may play her part in the giant nippers to be closed about the teuton powers next spring. In the wake of the pope’s offer and detailed explanation tendered by the Vatican through the United Press, it was re-emphasized today that all powers will reject peace now. President Wilson will offer a declaration of principles rather than an outline of peace demands. Each country Is expected to reply individually to the pope. The Kerensky government will t e given a vote of confidence by the Moscow’ conference, and orders to continue the war with its present policy, the Russian embassy declares. This session, representing all elements of Russia opens today and w‘ll adjourn Monday. Within that period will come, probably some attempt to shift the form of government to one | less radical, but embassy authorities say that elements seeking this are 'no small to succeed. Outside of embassy circles Is the view that the conference will result in great strength for the new democracy or unbridled civil strife. Ho.vever. America's new interest in the Slav situation, evidenced by a SIOO.000,000 loan and a note of confidence is expected to develop very strong backing for Kerensky’s regime. The conference plans to address an appeal to the nation for vigorous re sistance to the enemy and united action on internal problems. BULLETIN. Washington. D. C„ Aug. 25 —(SpeI cial to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson today declared that the first draft of 687,000 citizen soldiers should be made up of men who are not heads of families, tn a letter to Secretary of War Baker he said that the only exception to this rule should be in the case of a man seeking exemption, or his dependents, having sufficient income to supply I the needs of those dependents. The 1 president's action is expected to result in a modification of the rules recently promulgated by Provost Marshal General Crowder on the subI ject. London. Aug. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The only news of the Riga front fighters reaching here 1 came from German sources. Petrograd was silent on Teutonic claims iof startling advances toward the ' Baltic seaport. These asserted Baxarian forces had reached the river Aa. near the coast —less than twentythree miles from Riga. Washington, D. C., Aug. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson’s reply to the pope’s proffer will go forward soon. Exchange of views with the allies has been completed. With most of the price-fixing problems out of the way, and the burden of the coal work on the shoulders of Controller Garfield and R. S. Lovett, the president has been able to devote much time to the peace note. Congress and the country have renewed interest in this reply, following publication throughout the country yesterday of the Vatican’s explanation. Unsettled conditions in Germany and Austria are expected to gain momentum in the president’s refusal to accept peace on the pope's terms unless some one other than the kaiser speaks for the German people. The concentration of war work is now well established. The allied purchasing board, formation of which was announced some time ago ’ by the United Press has been officially proclaimed now that all legal ’ questions involved in its *ork have been settled. Bernard Baruch will head it and the board will buy all s copper, steel and other supplies need;ed both by this country and her alr lies. Experts will be called in by the 1 (Continued on Page Two)

NEW HAND BOOH r Can Now be Found at Li- ,. brary, Containing Many Items of Information. I) s■■■'- ■■ - ’ A LIST OF CONTENTS , Will Prove That it is a Book That You May Want to Refer to Often. s r A book that will interest many has r been added to the Decatur library. It • is the National Service Hand Bonk, X and is issued by the committee on r , public information: The secretary of I state, the secretary of war, the secretary of the navy. George Creel. I It is to point out the most useful . avenues of service, and at the same time inform each member of :he community of the varied tasks undertaken by the army and navy and in the air, behind the plow and at the machine. by banks and by railroads, by doctors, nurses, and workers in the laboratories, by social workers everywhere, that this hand Ixiok is sent throughout the nation. Its contents include: Domestic welfare, industry and social welfare, educatio nand philanthrophy, European war relief, religious organizations, professional men and women, financing the war, industry, commerce, labor war risk insurance, agriculture and food supply, the civil service, medical and nursing service, regular army and navy, medical reserve corps, the army (preparations for) the national army, the national guard, the camps-health and morals, the Y. W. C. A. —Y. M. C. A., the American Red Cross, the U. S. nacy, the U. S. national reserve corps, the U. S. marine corps, the U. S. coast guards, the naval militia, aviation. DIEDSUDDENLY Death Claimed Mrs. Sampson Pillars Last Evening —Attack of Apoplexy. HAD BEEN AILING For Two Weeks But Death Came Without Warning —Funeral Monday. A death that came suddenly and without warning to even tlie nearest of her relatives claimed the life of Mary Jane Pillars, wife of Sampson Pillars, of Root township, last evening at seven o’clock. Mrs. Pillars had been in poor health for two weeks, but had become better and was able to be up and to walk around again, Last evening she had stepped out of the house to go to the summer kitehen on an errand when she fell over, death apparently coming at once. By the time her husband, who was in the house at the time, had reached her side, life was extinct. A physician was called hut she was beyond all possibility of reviving, death having come at once. It is believed that death was due to an attack of apoplexy. Mrs. Pillars was seventy-five years old last January 31. She was born January 31, 1842. in Carrol county, O. When but a small child she came wlili her parents. Jacob and Martha Auten to this county, the family living near iMonmouth. She was married in young womanhood to Sampson Pillars, the marriage ' taking place in this city. For many years they have resided on the farm ' where her death occurred, being about ' a mile norlh of this city, on the De--1 catur-Fort Wayne railway. The huss band and one daughter, Satina, wife cf I Calvin D. Kunkel, of Root township, r besides several grandchildren and , great grandchildren, are greatly bereaved in her death. 1 The deceased was a faithful mem- » ber of the Concord Lutheran church, j The Rev. Shanks, pastor of that 1 church will officiate at the funeral which will be Monday afternoon at I- two o’clock at the residence. e Coroner D. D. Clark was called and " •pronounced death due to apoplexy.

■ Fort ~r an k c; nilq J visitedfflk^ oWps 0 Wps arrhvf,'"' / / who tire / of the h 7 been transferiW/ eighth battery aii‘lT^ | * ‘3 early next week foPvJ" ~< ’r.« / > will probably soon hJlk/'a.s / I Joe is in the Both boys are in good heawM i Decatur party also visited of Company A, and saw Steed, Stalter, Burl Johnson am Schultz. Stalter is not feeling vers well, having some eye trouble, ami may be sent home soon. : COMPANY A WILL REPORT IN FEW DAYS 1 X War Department Issues Order to Assemble Indiana Guard at Once AT FORT HARRISON May Remain Some Time Because of Poor Water Supply at Ilatiesburg. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 25— (Special to Daily Democrat) — Mobilization of practically the entire Indiana national guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison—as soon as necessary supplies can be assembled, was ordered today by the war department. Adjutant General Harry B. Smith announced. Most of the IndiI ana troops are now encamped at home stations in various parts of the state. The length of the troops' stay at Fort Benjamin Harrison is indefinite. Inability to get a proper water supply at the Hattiesburg. Miss.. cantonment, where Indiana and Keutucky guard troops are to train, may cause serious delay in the departure of the troops for the south, it was learned today. Some Indiana and Kentucky units already are at Hattiesburg, but the water problem may prevent further departure for some time, it is believed. STRUCK BY AN INTERURBAN CAR t Mrs. Helen Heckman of Free Soils, Mich., Instantly Killed Today. RAN ACROSS TRACKS Had Visited Daughter Near Ft. Wayne—Car Left Here at 10 O’clock. (United Press Service) Fort Wayne, Ind., August 25—(Spe- ; cial to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Helen Heckman, 69, of Free Soil, Mich., was instantly killed today, three miles south of this city when she stepped in front of a Decatur-Ft. Wayne inter 1 urban car which she wanted to board. Mrs. Heckman had been visiting relatives here. She is survived by eight grown children. 1 ' The car, No. 2, which struck Mrs. i Hackman, left here at ten o’clock in t charge of Conductor Stalter and Motor - man Greisling. At a point throe miles -south of Fort Wayne Mrs. Heckman, f who was on the wrong side of the road >. suddenly seemed to discover her inis:l take and being anxious to catch the !- ear, tried to run across in front of it. She was struck and thrown away from i- the car, her, death resulting. i. Mrs. Heckman had been visiting her t daughter and was ready to board the il car to return home. No definite inif. formation could be secured at the traction station where it was stated d that employees could only give out information to officers of the company.

com mitt e«Ui i I c/ fl n last evenin whereby " > ' ln board and p p nt i.,,,"" 111 committee may n <>ugh l '" , ‘ J Cross headdpartdra^^x/ 1,1 thn i,.'' | present place in the Ink with a few changes. n The ground floor of the In|L\ three large rooms. At | the one used by the primary stk grades. At the south is another IrrL room, and between the two the isJ setnbly room, with a temporary partition between it and the south room. The south room is the domestic science i class room. It was suggested that the temporary partition be removed and one large room formed. Fur--1 thermore. it was suggested, and Professor Worthmann is trying to arrange the same, that the domestic science classes finish by three o’clock in the afternoon, when the room could be turned over to the Red Cross workers for the remainder of the . day. The partitions removed would make a very large work room and sixty Red Cross workers could be accommodated there, it is said. Off . of this room is a smaller room where the garment makers work. Arrangements have not been fully completed, but it is hoped that the plan as outlined may be carried out. I IS VERYJERIOUS Billy McQuay Sustains a Fracture of Skull When Auto Turns Turtle. STILL UNCONSCIOUS Well Known Auto Mechanic Sustains What May be Fatal Injuries. Billy McQuay, about thirty or thirty-five years of age, well known automobile mechanic, who sustained very serious, and probably fatal injuries, about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when his automobile turned turtle in a ditch near the Ben Eiting home southwest of the city, continued unconscious this morning and his condition is said to be very serious, indeed, including a fracture of the skull. The outcome is uncertain. McQuay, who has conducted a second hand automobile and repair shop on Front street for some time, left yesterday afternoon in his skeleton car for Monroe to bring back a sec-ond-hand car. Riding with him in the car were Harry Barnett and Ralph Ramey. They were going along at a rapid rate on the pike • southwest of the city. The car bei gan to skid toward the mud road at i the side and thence into the ditch. ; McQuay is said to have applied the I brakes, the car turned turtle and McQuay was thrown with one leg pin- . ned under a wheel of the car. The . boys escaped serious injury by jumpt ing. one having his arm hurt slightly. The two boys, with Mary Eiting, who was at the Ben Eiting home, 1 got the car off the injured man, and i the Murray Scherer ambulance and s Dr. D. D. Clark were called. The ). injured man was brought to the Dell catur hospital where Drs. D. D. Clark i- and J. M. Miller dressed his wounds, e Two long gashes across the back and top of his head, measuring twelve n inches in all, with a fracture of the skull, but no indentation; besides r bruises and internal injuries, the exe tent of which are unknown comprise )- the injuries of the unfortunate man. e The automobile is, of course, ds'nd aged, having the radiator, seat and i- steering wheel broken. McQuay’s father resides at Chilli-

/// ’To)/ ~ ,p hn N u , S" M r,iri dr,'. ■ > P nS,,: P Kr a \ :,n '** j ’ frho „ a ~y ' he b ' u „ a ß,n f A '/ ‘ o, ‘‘f'”- th P '' K n len M .. ; a ' bf ‘ Xk / >o!ir,l ■ ' 8 ' a,,e d T 'he I Following a from bronchial tr<3k/ ast JOff * nu Holmes Hale, wife of^Fio.s- e n passed away this mortnk o'clock at the family ' ar ® street. Mrs. Hale had beemlk ,e H serer from bronchial 1 many years. Spending her in the south prolonged her life, but exhaustion became gradual in spite of everything that could be done, and for several days her condition had been very low. indicating that death was near. A part of the summer was spent at Rome City, she returning here about two and a half weeks ago. Mrs. Hale, who was seventy years of age last May 12. was a native of this county. She was a daughter of Leander and Sarah Holmes, and was born in Hertford township, this county. May 12, 1847. When she was six years old she moved with her parents to Wells county and at the time of her marriage, September 8, 1869, she was a teacher at Camden. Schuyler county, 111., their marriage taking place there. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hale went to housekeeping in Bluffton, where Mr. Hale was in business for several years. From there they moved to Geneva, where Mr. Hale, who was in the grain business, resided until he was elected clerk of the Adams circuit court in 1882, when the family came to this city to make their home and have lived here since, Mr. Hale until recently retiring, being in the grain business here. Mrs. Hale was a charter member of the Geneva Methodist church; was a member of the local Methodist church, active in all its departments, and being a leader in the organization of several of its societies. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She was a devoted wife and mother, and the husband and four daughters will feel heavily the loss of a good wife and mother. The daughters, who survive. are: Edith, wife of Judge I). E. Smith; Olive, wife of J. S. Peterson, of this city; Genevieve, wife of Rev. B. E. Parker, of Mishawaka, and Lucile, wife of Edward Wilson, of Mishawaka. One daughter. Sadie Gregg, died this spring. ' There are three brothers: Charles and Leander Holmes, of Portland; Will Holmes, Lafayette; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Kapp. Mrs. David Studebaker of Bluffton; Mrs. Fannie Roberts, of Elwood. The funeral will probably be Tuesday morning, but definite plans can- ’ not be made until the arrival of the j daughters. 1 VAN WERT COUNTY FAIR 3 ■' ——- Sept. 3 to 7 is the date of the Van { Wert county fair this year. Besides the customary races and exhibits the < management has secured Fischer’s 3 Exposition Orchestra, Mlle. Laßelle 3 and Dare Devil Hurley in a big auj tomobile aerial act twice each day - and other attractions. 3 The Van Wert, fair has long been reputed to be one of the leading - county fairs in Ohio. Thousands of 1 people from this section of the country travel to this festival every • season.

IT ' nea «fTw tn ' lies >h v Ki,t *es 4 tistf fund ° T/>OSe Un »Fed U r '' o U»fv _ '"•'I “ »» " """ raph " y t ' ona l(l Pr t!i(> hat yoi ' th y l,na ' fn r bv lOgraphs '° rn,ng^ nfo *nd 1 bn »"X ([''hi. 1 J < " PVa - if n £ = 6 < I (430)X • ~ ■- - - I 156-lk 1034—Rak (432) X 1183—Walter Xw (437) X. 267—George Cook; (438) 1232 —Luther M. Wolfe, Willshire. (444) 1254—Christ Hirschy, Monroe (445) 436—Walter F. Reppert, Magley. (447) 155 —Homer C. Stuckey, Berne. (458) 1398 — Edwin Krukenberg, Decatur, R. R. 8. (465) 285 —Phillip A. Rash, Bobo. (467) 563 —I. C. Talbot. Decatur, (474) 1435—Henry A. Kohne, Decatur, R. R. 5. (476) 146 —Harry Shoemaker, Geneva, It. R. 4. (478) 229—Clifton E. Strick<jr. Berne. (484) 410 —Edwin F. Boese. Decatur (485 299 —Herman Bultemeier. Decatur, R. R. 1. (486) 1443 —Robert Nevil, Geneva. (491) 150 —Ernst Stengle, Berne. (492) 115 —Otto Colchin, Decatur. (498) 430—Charles H. Beineke, Decatur. (506) The board received notice from the district board this morning that the following Adams county men had been exempted. While the order does not disclose the fact that is was stated by some that the exemptions are only temporary, in most cases being for sixt ydays. The list; Harry S. Ineichen, John R. Roth. Fred D. ’ Beery, Rufus A. Boze and Otto Wefel. The board also received the papers f for Otto Heuselman. who was exam- • ined at Canton. Ohio, passed, and • was exempted because of a dependent 5 wife and child. The board adjourned at noon and ’ will not dispose of the dozen or more names being held up for investiga- • (ion until Monday. I - — — NO MORE NEGRO SOLDIERS (United Press Service) San Autonio, Texas. Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Army officers in the southern department were preparing today to carry out orders issued late yesterday for the return to Columbus. N. M., of the battalions c.f the 24th U. S. (negro) infantry, following rioting by the blacks at Houston Thursday night and at Waco earlier in the month. They were on guard duty in those cities. The battalions must be moved. General Parker declared today, as soon as transportation can be provided. Though no official comment was made, army officers here said unofficially that probably no more negro soldiers of the regular army would be issigned to duty anywhere in Texas outj side a military post.