Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 1 September 1917 — Page 1

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POPE BENEDICT STILL HOPEFUL r--Believes Peace Will Come Soon on President Wilson’s Terms. GREAT ITALIAN DRIVE Has Brought About the Capture of 27,000 Prisoners is Report. i . «. t (United Press Service) (By John Bearley, United Press Staff Correspondent) Rente, Sept. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Pope Benedict is still hopeful that peace may come, perhans soon, on Presdent Wilson's terms — I democratization of Germany. An exclusive epitome of the Vatican view of the president's note has been I given the United Press today containing this significant expression of optimism. The initial dissappointment at the American reply has been dissipated in part, the United Press was inform- | ed by careful weighing of the president’s note. The pope now sees the note as holding promise and not as a cold absolute rejection. He is hopeful that President Wilson's attitude eventually, perhaps soon, will cause the creation of a German chancellor “responsible to the people,” said the United Press informant. I It can be stated on the highest authority that the pope has been cheered t by some features of the president's t note. The holy father belie v es that , the president's persistent and insistant distinction drawn between the Ger- f man people and the German government and what certain Vatican officials ] call his “fixed genius of direction" is changing the philosophy of the allies ] war. i BULLETIN. Rome, Sept. (—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Italians have taken i more than 27,000 prisiners since the s beginning of their big offensive along J the entire Austrian front, the war office announced today. The prisoners I include 720 officers and 26,000 men. 1 _ 1 London, Sept. (—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Except for General Ca- , dorna’s drive across the Bainsizza plateau and toward Trieste, there was a let-up today in the great allies’ offensive on all European fronts. Washington. D. C., Sept. 1 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Pope Bene- , diet will Munch feelers to further j the, ends of peace, according to confi- ; dential advices received in diplomatic quarters today. i The first effort will he made along j the following line, according to these advices: Restoration of Belgium; repayment for wrongs suffered; permission to have a German garrison remain at Antwerp: granting of autonomy to Larraine, leaving the coalenriched Alsace in German hands. Making the Trieste port outside Italian jurisdiction. Leaving the Balkan question to the peace conference but insisting that Bosnia and Herzegovina remain Aus trian territory. Washington. Sept. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Majority leader Kitchen presented to the house today $11,538,945, 460 bond revenue measure -greatest in the world’s history—with a unanimous be-partisan report for its immediate passage. Funds from the bill will go toward loans to the allies and financing this winter's expenditures in the war. (B y John H. United Press Staff Correspondent) Rome, Sept. l-(Special to Daily Democrat) Pope Benedict regards President Wilson as more firmly set on continuance of the war than any other belligerent ruler, according to authoritative Vatican reports today. No attempt was made in papal circles to conceal bitter disappointment of the American reply. The charge was voiced that the president had contradicted himself and had begged the question. Emphasis was laid today on the • fact that despite the unfavorable reply from America. Pope Benedict does not propose to abandon lus attempts to restore peace. Whenall the belligerents shall have replied the holy father proposes another attempt. A second note probably wll set forth the points of unanimity in

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peace aims developed In all the reply notes and will discuss the points of variance. A special effort, however, may be made before this second general note to the world, to sway President Wilson and America. The Vatican may concentrate Its peace persuasion on the president—first because of the view that he Is now more determined on war to a decision than any other ruler; second, because of indications that his reply will bo accepted word for word, as that of the allies; third, because America's great moral forces are rolled upon; and fourth, because of the Vatican’s view that the pope’s peace suggestions were merely a step further than the peace principles enunciated by the president last December. Some circles predicted a long series of notes between Washington and the Vatican. Indicating Italy’s acceptance of the American reply, the authorita(Continued on Page Two) ANOTHERJ.ETTER Glen Neptune Sends Interesting Note from “Somewhere in France.” IS LEARNING FRENCH r- 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ And Can Already Speak Three Different Words in That Language. Somewhere in France, Aug. 9. Dear Mother: I haven't heard from you for a long time but will be waiting in suspense until I do, so I know when you do write it will be a peach. Well I hope you are well for 1 am fine and can say three French words so the French people can understand me. Ha! Ha! Well I wish you would kiss all the kids, that is ours, for me for I sure do miss them and there isn't anything I would rather have than a few pictures of you and the babies and of Dad and all. something to remind me of home, sweet home, unless it was a box of your home made candy. Oh! I almost forgot another thing ,1 miss and that is the piano and you. but the fellows have a quartet and you can bank on me being in it. I hope Grandma is well and when you seen her give her my love also “Mam” and Lettie and Marie. -* John Corbett and I were separated and I don’t know where he ia but will see him before I come home. 1 guess I will have to close, not be cause I can't think of anything to say but I will have plenty to tell you when I come home. Now don't forget to write telling me all the news and everything, so with love, I remain as ever, GLEN. Quartermaster Corps, A. E. F. via New York. O say please send me Gregg’s address and tell him to write. — o FINE TRIP PLANNED. Rev. T. H. Harman and family, and Charles Rabbitt and wife will auto to Dayton. Ohio, starting next Tuesday morning, to return the following Saturday. They will take in the following sights: The Soldiers' National Military Home, the United Brethren Publishing House, which is the largest denominational publishing house in the United States. It is composed of two extensive fourteen story buildings, in the very heart of the city of Dayton. They will also visit the Oterbein home, thirty miles south of Dayton. This is the old Shaker settlement land and the United Brethren church bought the entire tract of 4,005 acres. There are thirty-five buildings on the ground, and the present owners are putting up creameries, cheese factories and other manufacturing bulla ings. It is used as a home for dependents of the church, such as orphans. old, infirm dependents, missionaries’ children, ministers’ families,'etc. The church has owned it three years, and it is already proving a money-making investment. They will also visit the National Cash Register plant, and the Orville i Wright aircraft field, where the gov- • eminent carries on an extensive airt craft school, and has hundreds of - aeroplanes in constant practice. 1 The United Brethren denomination , has eighteen churches in that city, - some of them erected at a cost of 1 $200,000. They will look over some 1 of the best of them.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, September 1, 1917.

BOY IS KILLED » At Winona Lake by Large Touring Car Driven by Dr. .1. A. Gordon. PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR Known in Decatur—Has Preached Here—Son of Evangelist Newlin. Dr. James A. Gordon, pastor of tie Winona Federal church, former Presbyterian pastor at Van Wert, ()., who is known here, having preached at the local Presbyterian church occasionally, was driving a car which struck and ran over Dwight Newlin, aged fourteen years, son of Evangelist and Mrs. O. A. Newlin, of Winona I-ake, shortly before noon yesterday. The bov was almost, instantly killed. A Warsaw dispatch to the JournrlGazette says: “The Newlin boy was riding his bicycle ami crossed the street as Dr. Gordon was backing his car out of his garage. He was caught by the .machine and thrown under the wheels which passed over his body twice. Fred King and Charles B. Tavlor, who witnessed the accident, assisted the injured lad to his feet and he walked to the sidewalk, saying that he was not hurt, but that he could not get his breath. Shortly after being taker, to his home he passed away. Physicians were unable to find any fractures on the first examination, and internal injuries caused death. The hoy. who was an only child, an older brother having died some time ago, was a favorite at the park. He had a papet route and was making collections when the accident occurred. The parents and Dr. Gordon are prorated with grief.” Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fristnc., of this city, were at Winona Lak at the time of the accident. AT VIMY RIDGF Henry Strohm, Son of John Strohm, of Craigville, In Fierce Battle. NOW IN DETROIT Taking Treatment for a Nervous Breakdown — Will Visit Here. Bluffton. Ind., Sept. I—Henry Strohm, formerly clerk in the Bluffton postoffice, and son of John Strohm. of Craigville, fought with the Canadian troops in the battle of Vimy Ridge, one of tre fiercest battles of the European war, and as the result of his experiences he is now (taking special treatment for a nervous breakdown at Detroit. Miss Mazie Evans, of Fort Wayne, formerly of this city, received a brief letter from Strohm folowing his arrival at a hospital in Camp Borden,C Canada, from the trenches. He did not state whether he had received any wounds but said that he had suffered from a nervous breakdown. He was to leave a few days later for Detroit to take special treatment and then expected to visit in this vicinity. NO FIVE CENT LOAF. (United Press Service) New York, N. Y„ Sept. I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Bakers here are resisting popular demand for a flvecent loaf of bread. They say it is not economically . feasible with the price of wheat fixed at $2.50. “An eighteen-ounce loaf for ten . cents is the best we can do," said the . president of a $30,000,000 baking . company. The so-called administration loaf : may be put on sale at eight cents, but it will contain neither milk nor I shortening. MEETING PLACE CHANGED. The public meeting to be addressf ed by William Lowe Bryan, of the state university, has been changed i to the Knights of Pythias hall, in- , stead of the court house as was ans nounced esterday. Please take noB tice and be at the K. of P. hall at 8 o’clock.

| INDIANA STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE To County Councils of Defense: We have heard from some localities ' that there are young mon anxious tl take the Dental Examination in order to get a State License which is necessary before they can enlist as dentists in the army. Ordinarily there would be no meeting of the state dental board until November 12, tut the secretary of the board has issued a statement this afternoon that the board will call a special session and hold examination, if there are a considerable number of men wanting to take it. Please take steps at once to disseminate this information in your county in order that any dental students or others desiring to take the examination for a state license write at once to Dr. H. C. McKittrick, Secretary. State Board of Dental Examination. Indianapolis. WEDDING TODAY » ■' ' * Lyman Blossom and Mrs. Mary V. Dailey Will Take Vows Tonight AT BAKER HOME Rev. Leach of Mt. Pleasant to Officiate—To Live at Willshire, Ohio. This evening at 7:30 o’clock, the Rev. Leach, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist church, will officiate at the wedding of Lyman Blosom, of Wilshire, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary V. Dailey. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Baker, west of this city, with whom Mrs. Dailey has made her home. A company of about twenty" friends will witness the ceremony. During the evening refreshments will be served. Mr. and Mrs. Blossom will go to Willshire, Ohio, to make their home, next week. Mr. Blossom having resided there for some time. Mrs. Dailey has spent the greater part of her life in this city, is well and favorably known, both in church and lodge circles. Mr. Blossom is a product of this county, having lived many years of his earlier life near Monmouth. o POSTOFFICE WILL CLOSE The Postoffice will close Monday, Labor Day. There will be one city d - livery, no rural delivery, and the office will be open in the morning from 8 to 9 o’clock. MR? BRYAN HERE President of State University Will Deliver Address Monday Night AT THE K. OF P. HALL Is Under Auspices of State Council of Defense— Everybody Invited. On Monday evening Decatur people and the public from the surrounding country, will have the pleasure of hearing one of Indiana’s big men, William Lowe Bryan, president of the Indiana State University, in a public address to be given at the K. of P. home at eight o’clock. Mr. Bryan comes to this city under the direction of the Indiana state council of defense and his address will deal with the most important phases of the ’ council’s work. There will be a short musical program proceeding the address. No admission will be charged, no call for money and no collection taken. It is earnestly desired that our s people turn out in numbers to greet i Mr. Bryan. In the afternoon he will speak at the . teachers' institute and in the evening at six o’clock will be the guest of bon--3 or of the Rotary club at their dinner at the Murray House.

MANY JTEACHERS , Will be in This City for the Next Week—Annual Institute. FINE ' INSTRUCTORS Secured by County School Supt. E. S. Christen for the Institute. Between one hundred fifty and two hundred teachers are expected in the city next week during the conventbin of the Adams County Teachers' Association in its annual institute. The central school building will be given over to the institute, which will be in session beginning Monday and continuing through Friday. William F. Barr, of Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa; William E. Smyser, of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware. O.; Mrs. Carrie B. Adams, formerly of the Indiana State Normal school, Terre Haute, are the staff of instructors. Miss Elizabeth Peterson will serve as pianist. The preliminary institute will be held for the six northern townships at the central school building in this city, September 15; and for the six southern townships at the Berne school building, September 22. There is said to be a shortage cf high school teachers this year, vacancies being in the Hartford. Kirkland, Pleasant Mills and the Decatur high schools. The war drawing many men from schools and colleges is largely responsible for the dearth. ~A YEOMAN SOCIAL TIME The Yeoman lodge will have a social time Monday evening, September 3rd and those members who fail to attend will be sorry when they hear of the good time enjoyed. Be sure to be present. rev.Rnowlton Indianapolis Pastor Will Preach at Baptist Church Here Sunday. COMES AS CANDIDATE For the Charge—Salamonia Association Here Sept. 19 and 20. Work on the repainting and repapering of the Baptist church interior has been completed and everything is ready for the Sunday service tomorrow. which will be the first preaching service in several weeks. The Rev. J. A. Knowlton, of Indianapolis, will preach here tomorrow. He comes as a candidate for the pastorate here, which has been without a pastor since the Rev. F. G. Rogers went to St. Louis, Mo., to take a charge. The local church will entertain the Salamonia Baptist association September 19 and 20. About twelve churches comprise the association and representatives from these will attend. A TEMPERANCE CAFE. A Temperance Case was opened today in the north room of the Murray hotel on Third street, Louis Mast of Fort Wayne being the manager. They will handle a complete line of all kinds of soft drinks, in--1 eluding the rapidly becoming famous brands, such as Bevo, That’s It, Appalla and all the others. The room • has been brightened up and the management will cater to the wants of men, serving only those drinks, however, permitted under the law. A 5 complete line of cigars and cigarettes t will be handled. TELEPHONE COMPANY ELECTION i Considerable interest is being manir tested in the annual meeting of the t stockholders of the Citizens Telephone company which is to be held ? Monday even ng. At this time rhe ; board of directors will be chosen, fol- - lowed by the organization of that body r and a stiff fight has been on for a week or two past.

| THE DOVE RESTING IN CHICAGO. I (Unite! Press Service) Chicago, 111., Sept. I—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The dove of peace —greatly resembling a white ele ■ phant—was roosting In Chicago today. The orphan People’s Council of America for democracy and peace had “adopted” Father Dearborn after being disowned ,by Fargo, N. D.; i Minneapolis, and Hudson, Wls. Eighty delegates who left New York Thursday afternoon for the I peace conference "somewhere in the west," arrived here last night on their special train and were to be Joined today by the Minneapolis wing of the council, headed by Louis Lochner, executive secretary and recognized as bell wether of the organiza--1 tion. Three other special trains ' bearing delegates were expected to arrive today. The delegates today were quartered in the Fort Dearborn hotel. The I special train at SIBO a day—was still under charter to them. o UNION SERVICES I I I For Company A to be Held at Methodist Church Sunday Evening. EVERYBODY JOIN IN — I Addresses by Six Ministers and a Good Program of , Music—Be There. i Union service of all the churches 1 will fie held tomorrow night at the 1 Methodist church, with company A in 1 attendance in a body. A special pro-| gram has been arranged for. Os all , the things we need most as we serve our nation and the world is Jesus and , His Gospel. It will be presented in ;, short with addresses as follows: The Gospel of Jesus Christ appli -d to war times: First—“ The Fact of Sin”—Rev. J. C. Hanna. Second —“The Reality of Righteousness”—Rev. T. H. Harman. Third —“Salvation Through Sacrifice —Rev. W. S. Mills. Fourth- —“Power by Grace” —Rev. J. A. Knowlton. Fisth —“Comfort in Sorrow” —Rev. L W. Stolte. . Sixth—“ Courage, Death and Hope” —Rev. F. F. Thornburg. WILL LAY CORNER STONE i The corner stone of the handsome i new Wells County Hospital will I c i laid on Labor Day, next Monday, September 3rd, 1917, with appropriate t ceremonies, in a program that is to be given at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon. The corner stone laying ceremoni.-s will be given by the Masonic Fraternity, with Mr. Elba L. Branigin, Mast Worthy Grand Master of the State of Indiana, in charge of the ceremonies, and the occasion will, with favorable weather, draw a great throng to the scene from all parts of Wells county, and from more distant points. The Bluffton Masons have secured the Hartford City hand for the occasion, and have arranged for short talks by prominent Masons. The neighboring Masonic lodges are arranging to be in attendance. There will be music, in charge of Bluffton talent, including singing by Miss Hermina yVeicking, Mr. Roger Swain, and by I the. Reformed church quartette. Misses Rose Caston and Glenn Shelley and Messrs. Alfred Saurer and Claude Ware. 1 The Masons will march in a body from their lodge home on North Main 3 street, arriving at 2:30 at the ho ~ al site on South Main street.—BlutfB ton News. '■ SINGhTg SOLDIERS FOR INDIANA s i- (United Press Service) , Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.. Sept. I—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Inf diana will have some singing soldiers. Paul Hyde Davies opera star, a find ( of Oscar Kammerstein, and a member s of the first infantry company of the students officer training camp, already has his company of 115 men enthus4 iastically taking up singing. [. Davies uses a bayonet for a baton. a His songsters seem to follow the cold ’ steel naturally. He has already comI posed an Indiana fighting song. —-—• ’ LIBRARY OPEN SUNDAYS r Commencing Sunday, Sept. 2, the’ i library will remain open from 2 until 4:30 In the afternoon.

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HARVEY EVERETT : THE FIRST MAN r Will Report Tuesday AftI ernoon Prepared to Go Following Morning. TO CAMP TAYLOR Eichenberger, Weisling, Case and Parent Leave in Order Named. No. I—Harveyl—Harvey Everett, Decatur, ; ordered to report at military head- ! quarters at city hall in Decatur, at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon, September 4th. prepared to leave over G. R. & I. Wednesday morning. Sept. sth I at 7:30 for Camp Taylor, Louisville, I Ky. No. 2—Edward Eichenberger, Berne, ordered to report in this city, at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Sept. sth, prepared to leave Thursday, Sept. 6th over G. R. & I. for Camp Taylor. No. 3 —Edward Weisling, Decatur, ordered to report at city hall. Thu-s---day, September 6th at two o'clock, prepared to leave over G. R. & 1., Friday morning at 7:30 for Camp Taylor. No. 4—Marion Case, indianapolis, to report here at two o’clock Friday afternoon. Sept. 7th, prepared to leave Saturday, Sept. Bth at 7:03 for Camp Taylor. No. s—Omar Parent. Decatur, electrician. to report at city hall at two o'clock, September Bth. prepared to leave at 12:58 Sunday morning. Sept. 9th, over G. R. & I. for Camp Taylor. The above men have volunteered for this service and were today selected by the board to go in the order named above. Cards were sent them today. They may either remain over night :<t places in this city, of their own choice or lodging will be provided. When they report they will be furnished necessary blanks including their registration card, copy of physical examination report, ticket, meal certificates, sleeper certificate if needed and telegraph blanks. The telegraph blank is used by the party in charge to notify the local board of safe arrival at the camp. The men will go from here to Indianapolis over the Pennsylvania, via Richmond and from there to Louisville over a connecting route, the ticket given here carrying them all the way through. Each man should take with him the following articles, and no others: Soap, shaving accessories, comb • and brush, tooth brush and powder, towels, underclothing and socks and if you desire a change of collars and shirts, but but you will have no use for them after arriving. Take only a hand-bag or bundle, no trunk. You should wear a good pair of comfortable shoes, so that you can change from the regulation shoes and thus rest your feet. Next Bunch the (9th. According to present orders the first big contingent from Adams county will leave the 19th at which time 40 per cent of the entire 107 ,will be sent to Camp Taylor. This means that at that time forty-three men must leave here. The next bunch will go October 3rd. Fred Hale Exempted. 1 The papers for Fred Hale of Ge- ' neva, who was examined in Oklaho- ■ ma. were received here this morning, 1 and duly passed on, Mr. Hale being ’ exempted on account of dependent family. NEW FARE IN EFFECT. 1 ______ The new copper zone schedule of fares went into effect on the DecaturFort Wayne interurban today. This means, charging at the rate of two cents for every mile or fraction thereof, forty-tour cents fare to Fort Wayne, making a round trip of eighty-eight cents, instead of seven-ty-five heretofore charged, or instead of forty cents one way, as heretofore. Other rates are in proportion. a CAMP FIRE GIRLS DONATE The Kekionga Camp of the Camp Fire Girls, which is under the guardian ship of Mrs. Hugh Thomas Vail, has given five dollars to the Company A fund. The young girls who were kind enough to assist the company are Margaret Christen, Margaret Kinzle, Dorothy Durkin, Lois Peterson, Mary Burk, Mildred Leonard. Arvllla Hendricks, Helen Andrews.