Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 205.

THE BOYS OF COMPANY A MARCH AWAY

THOUSANDS CHEER OUR BRAVE SOLDIER LAUS BUSINESS STOPS ANO GREAT CROWD ACCOMPANIES SOLDIERS TO TRAIN -GREAT PATRIOTIC EVENT.

Our soldier boys marched away tc war today and the entire populate went with them as far as the station. Every business house closed and every body from the boss down to the youngest boy, turned out to say good bye to the members of company A. 4th Indiana infantry. An even hundred men besides the three commissioned officers left over the Clover Leaf for Fort Harrison. Corporal Donald Patterson was named as recruiting officer and ordered to remain in this city for the purpose of recruiting, it being the hope that for-ty-nine more men can be secured. The crowd gathered at Camp Niblick early and by nine o’clock it was almost impossible to get down Court street. Everybody was busy saying “Good bye and be careful" and whispering messages to fond ones. At 9:30 the city band, always patriotic and generous with their services, reported and began playing lively airs. At 9:38 the members of the G. A. R. led by the drum corps arrived and two minutes later the bugle sounded and Sergeant Beery gave the command “Fall in.” The corporals answered for their squads, every man being present or accounted for and the men were then turned over to Captain Dunn, who gave the command, "Squads right, forward, march” and the soldiers fell in behind the band, the drum corps and the G. A. R. veterans, marching to Second street and then south to the Clover Leaf. Several thousand people, mingled in the throng that followed to the station. As the parade neared the railroad, the band divided and the members of the company marched between them and turned east down the railroad, where two extra cars had been provided and which were finally boarded, though some of the soldiers had almost to tear lose from loving relatives. The good byes were yelled again, a few went through the cars, the boys hung out the windows and the train came in right on time. The boys left in cars No. 160 and 163 attached to train No. 3, Toledo. St. Louis & Western, pulled by engine No. 33. They left at 10:25. The boys will stop at Marion several hours, where they will eat dinner, leaving over the Big Four at four o’cclock and arriving at I'O't Harrison at 6:30. They will eat supper on the train, traveling rations having been provided. At Fort Harrison they will get the first experience nt tent setting, as each man will have to do his share of that work. They will be camped on the south side of the Big Four railway and about a half

i THE CAPTAIN AND IST. LIEUTENANT

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c mile distant from the barracks.. e Assembly Sounded Just before the train pulled out, SerI geant Beery had leader Sellemeyer sound the assembly call and gave the command "fall in” the same as though • they were on the march. 1 Recruiting Headquarters Corporal Donald Patterson is ar- ? ranging his recruiting office in a tent near Monument Place, where the captain’s headquarters were located tnd he would like to secure a bunch of re--1 cruits. The honor given him is a ’ good one and if he can make good if 1 will no doubt mean much to him. E v erett on Same Train Harvey Everett, one of the finest young men of the county, loft on the r same train, being the first member of the national army to go from here. He will report at Camp Taylor. Louts- ( ville. going byway of Kokomo and InI dianapoll’s. I Took Mascot Dog Along. ; Max. the company A dog, and a real , canine if any body asks you. one th it every member in the company will . fight for, accompanied the boys to Fort I Harrison today. Large Crowd at Bluffton Bluffton, Sept. 5 —A large crowd • of tieople was at the Clover Leaf when i I the train carrying company A reached > here at eleven o’clock. This was a big -1 military day here, the Huntington comJpany going through on the Lake Erie I and several men meeting here to leave > for Camp Taylor at Louisville. YARN COMES BY TURN 1 Mrs. Emma Daniels has received word from the factory where the yarn is obtained for the socks for soldiers. ! I that she would have to await her turn , in receiving the yarn. Several people I have called for yarn but it could not t be given to them for Mrs. Daniels has . not received any. The factory is behind in their orders for the yarn and ( they have been sending it out as fast as possible. It is thought that the ! yarn will be sent soon for Mrs. Dant iels has had her order in for quite a , while. EICHENBERGER IS HERE t Ed Eichenberger. of Berne, reported 1 at the city hall at one o’clock ready to obey the call to the colors. Ho will t leave over the Clover Leaf tomorrow . morning at 10:04 for Camp Taylor at - Louisville. 1 FUNERAL TODAY t 5 The funeral of John Lengerich was 1 held this morning at nine o’clock at b St. Marys church. Interment was f I made in the St. Joseph cemetery.

. H® V* -.r ’ g / SHM ..jjk -Xp ■Bif^&. First Lieut. Robt. H. Peterson

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,September 5, 1917.

NEW CLERK'S JOB Council Will Combine the Bookkeeper’s Office With City Clerk’s. SALARIES ARE FIXED For the Next Term—Officials Will Refund Collection Fees. Suspending the reading of the min-

utes from the last meeting, the city council took up the first matter on the table, that of reading a petition from the property owners along south Third street for the building of brick sidewalks along the improvements. The petition was placed on file and upon motion referred to the street and sewer committee. The proofs of publication giving noj tice to property owners that objections would be heard against the preliminary assessments in the Patterson street sewer and the Line street sidewalk improvements were placed oil file and objections called. The Chicago & Erie railroad through its attorneys. Sutton and Heller, remonstrat ed against both assessments, setting out numerous causes in their claim for a lower assessment. Simon J. Haines also objected against his assessment on Line street. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee who will report at the next regular meeting. A report and summary from the state board of accounts on the standing and condition of the city clerk’s office made through the examination conducted some months ago by Accountants Strait and Daley, was read and placed on file. In the examination of the books the accountants found that the city had paid three hundred dollars to former County Treasurer W. J. Archbold, two hundred dollars to former Auditor Baltzell and three hundred dollars to County Treasurer George Kinzle for the collecting of city taxes during the years, 1915, 1916 and 1917. Owing to a new and later ruling made by the supreme court on the law allowing this fee to (Continued on Page Four) WEP HT BLUFFTfIff Esther Purdy and Gus Sarris Married There —Bride is Granddaughter OF MRS. L. N. PURDY Os This City—ls a Daughter of the Late Samuel Purdy. Miss Esther Purdy, daughter of Mrs. Marie Purdy, of West Wiley avenue, and Gus Sarris, a piano factory worker, were united in marriage at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the

home of the bride’s mother. The wedding was a quiet home affair and was witnessed by the immediate relatives of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Markley, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, attended them. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. F. Reemsnyder, of the Reformed church. Mr. and Mrs. Sarris left immediately after the ceremony for Hammond, where they visited Mrs. Sarris’ uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conrad. They w'ere accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Mrs. Purdy, Tom Sarris, brother of the groom, and Mrs. , Charles Baumgartner and daughter. 1 The bride and groom returned last ev- ' ening and will make their home with her mother during the coming winter season. The bride is a graduate of the 1917 class of the high school and has the bast wishes of many friends. — Bluffton Banner. I The bride is a daughter of the late Samuel Purdy and a granddaughter of ' Mrs. L. H. Purdy of First street this city.

I SAYS RUSSIA CAUSED WAR e German Chancellor Michaelis in Speech Says > Kaiser is Innocent. . GERMAN AEROPLANES Make Another Baby-Killing

Expedition Over Enggland—Loss Large. (UntVvd Press Service) 1 Amsterdam, Sept. s—(Specials—(Special to 1 Democrat)—lf America had been > aware of Russia’s dealings, revealed ! in the trial of General Sukhomlinoss in Petrograd, for treason, her reply to the pope’s recent peace pleas “would have been different,” according to Chancellor Michaelis of Germany. The quotations were attributed to Berlin dispatches today. He blames I Russia for starting the world war and pointed to the disclosures in the Sukhomlinoss trial in support of this statement. “These disclosures.” he added, “would have forced revision of judgment as to Germany in America had they been known before. The judgment expressed in the reply to the pope would have been quite different if America had known the kaiser desired before the war to have peace.” The German chancellor practically defied President Wilson to create any break between the German people and the kaiser. “Such a note,” he said, referring to the president’s note to the pope, “cannot shake our determination to fight. The German people are loyally harmonious as far as their war aims are concerned, and these are for freedom, for integrity and other purposes.” London, Sept. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Germany is preparing another "strategic retreat,” in Flanders. according to reports by allied aviators. The new "retreat to prepared positions,” as the German military staff will probably announce it. will clear western Flanders, east of Ypres and Dixmude as far as the line between Courtai and Thorout. ’lf It is carried out in its entirety it will release almost 225 square- miles of Belgium from the invaders’ grip. Military experts here, basing their views on certain engineering works reported long under construction behind the German lines today suggested that the Germans were preparing to open the canals, dykes and rivers in all this territory, flooding it to impede the British progress after the retreat. A large engineering operation of this character might shift a deluge of water as far as the British present lines—from Dixmude to Ypres to Warneton. All of this ground is flat, and practically at sea level. Many trenches are below sea level. On the Italian front General Cadorna’s troops were reported to have - taken Monte San Gabriel. ; Petrograd, taking issue with Berlin, declared vigorous opposition to the Teutonic offensive north of Riga was slowing up the German drive. ’ Monte San Gabriel's capture was ’ regarded as particularly gratifying * news here. The peak is the last of f the great natural promontories which ■ with Cucco, Vodice and Monte Santo, ■ guarded the western rim of the Bainsizza plateau. Swiss dispatches today declared . in answer to frantic appeals of the a Austrian staff, Germany had dis . patched two Bavarian divisions tc p reinforce the Austrians. BULLETIN London, Sept. s—(Specials—(Special to Dailj Democrat) —Sinkings of British ves seis by submarines for the past weal r have been slightly over those of the previous seven days, according to ar 1 authoritative forecast of the offleia statement obtained today. London. Sept. s—(Special to Dailj e Democrat)— Portugese troops on the f west front successfully beat back Ger s man raiders last night, Field Marshal (Continued on Page Two)

WAS ADJOURNED • ’ The Teachers’ Institute Adjourned for a While to See the Soldiers Off. A SHORT SESSION For the Morning—lnstitute Took on a Patriotic Air.

The institute took on a very patriotic air this morning, with Mrs. Adams at the head. 0 Rev. Hanna conducted the devoI tionals by bringing a lesson from ” Matt. 22:15. s Mr Christen began by informing ’the teachers that institute would dis- 1 ■ miss, so as to see Company A off. 1 Teachers are preparing to take part. ' , P’ofessor Smyser took up his sub- ' ject, “Influence in Literature of Our ' ~ Own Time," where he had left it yes- ' 3 terday. He showed how democracy r i had been gradually growing into the ' ; - lives of the people. He said in Ger- ' ( many the people are so classed, so ' divided that it is impossible for them ' to know democracy. Whenever the ' world is made safe for democracy' ' I then we will see how in our own day ' freedom in literature, freedom in re- ' , ligion. in political life, and in all ‘ places which have to do with break ' . ing down the barriers. We are prone , to allow people more freedom. Mr. . Smyser pointed out that our men of , letters were dealing with themes of ‘ . love. In all of our writings of today we see the development of individ- ' , uality. We allow people to think for themselves, we allow them the right , of saying what they should do or say. ' . All these things are clearly seen as ' , we read the pages of literature of to- . day. ’ Kipling stands apart from all these ‘ writers. His dominant principle is * that of regard for ancient landmarks. His spirit, in all his writings, is ' summed up in that dominant spirit 1 of our age, Faith. Tuesday Afternoon. The afternoon program opened with ’ Mrs. Adams leading with a few ’ songs. Superintendent Christen (Continued on Page Two) ON A furlough: Sergeant Henry Strahm of < Craigville Went Through , Here Today. i • WOUNDED IN BATTLE Three Weeks After Going to Front Was Injured at ) at Vimy Ridge. Henry Strahm, sergeant in the Canadian army passed through here this ~ morning on the train that took away company A. Sergeant Strahm enlisted some time ago in Canada, was sent t to Europe and soon afterwards to the 1 trenches. He fought at the front just i three weeks when he was wound°d, I being struck on the leg with a piece t 1 of shrapnel in the battle of Vimy h ridge. He was taken to the hospital , and afterwards given a furlough and j. permitted to come home for a rest. He has been ordered to report at d Ottawa, Canada, by next Saturday and e expects to soon return to the front. s-jHe was dressed in his Brittish unio form and attracted considerable attention. He has promised to come to this city during the week to look up friends. ly o s- SUGAR FACTORY CLOSED It 1 Among the shops and factories le which clos.ed down this morning in observance of the proclamation from I Mayor Christen was the Holland-St. . Louis Sugar Company’s plant which yj closed two hours, allowing the men o full time. The splendid spirit shown r by this concern as well as every one il else in the community, is deserving -of mention.

THE COMPANY A ROSTER ANO A BRIEF HISTORY ONE HUNDRED AND ONE MEN AND THREE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS COMPLETE THE LIST TO DATE,

++++++++++++♦+ + COMPANY A TO DATE. 44- + 4- April I—Charles1 —Charles R. Dunn be- 4- ❖ gan recruiting work. 44- April B—Joined in work by + + Robert H. Peterson. + + April 27 —Company sworn into + + national guards. 44- May I—Dunn1 —Dunn recommended as 4- + captain and Peterson as first + + lieutenant. + + May 4 Company assigned as 4- + Company A, 4th regiment. 4- + May 18—Flag raising and pre + 4- sentation of flag to company by + 4- Mrs. Gilpen’s Sunday school + 4- class. + + May 25—First drill under Cap 4- + tain Livengood. 4- ❖ Aug. 3 —Ordered to mobilize 4- + August 5. + + Aug. s—Automatically entered 44- federal service and pay began. 4- + Aug. 5 Lieutenant Rollison of 44- IT. S. army reports for duty. 44* Aug. 6—Regular drill program + 4- begins. 44- Aug. 11—Federal inspection 4- , 4> by Lieutenant Moore. 44> Aug. 15 —Mustered into feder 44- al service by Captain Chas. Da- + 4- vis. 4-! ❖ Aug. 15 —Company inspected 4- [ 4* by Major Dreisbach. 4> ■ 4- Aug. 15 —Big mass meeting at 4-' 4- court house for company. Ma- 44- jor Dreisbach starts company 44- fund which results in raising 4- i 4- over $1,500. 46 Aug. 19 —Ten men ordered 44* transferred to artillery service 44- Captain Dunn names Frank 4 s 4- Schultz, Fred Sheets, Burl 44- Johnson, W.m. Johnson, Merl 44- McCrosky, Omer F. Nevil. Clar 44 1 cnee Passwater. Lester Robin 44> son. Harry Steed and Clarence 44- Stalter, and will soon join the 44- Rainbow Division for France. 44- Aug. 20—First ten men left 44- for Fort Harrison. 4* 4- Aug. 22—Second inoculation. 4" 4- Sept. 4 —Company A ordered 44- to report at Fort Harrison. 4 1 4- Sept. s—Left at 10:04 a. m. 44- over Clover Leaf for Fort Har4> Harrison via Kokomo. 4-4-4-4-4-4> + 4-4- + 4-4-4-4-4-COMPANY A ROSTER. Commissioned Officers. Dunn, Charlie R„ Captain. Peterson, Robert H., First Lieutenant. Rollison, George J., Second Lieutenant. Non-Commissioned Officers. Beery, Lloyd D., Sergeant. Watkins, Marlon, Sergeant. Elzey, Fred M., Sergeant. Merryman, Robert A., Sergeant. Brown, Dallas, Sergeant. Cole, Jesse L„ Sergeant. Brill, J. Bayard, Sergeant. Patterson. Donald C.. Corporal. McConnell. Joe, Corporal. Cook, Paul H„ Corporal. Laurent. Joe, Corporal. Keller, Bernard, Corporal. Dull, Rusell H„ Corporal. Gay. Fred, Corporal. Privates. Andrews. Hosea. Bacon, Carroll. Bacon, Cass. Bacon. Frank. Bair, John C. Beery. Albert. Bogner, Leo. Borne, Gust M. Bovine. Edward A. Brinneman. Jefferson. Bryan, Chester. Burrell. Racy. Butler. Irvin. Cable. Leroy. Cook, Floyd. Cross, Virgil A. Crozier, Earl J. Darwechter, Elmer. Dettinger, Ernst.

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• Ehinger, Leo. > Emery, Herman E. I Enos. Floyd. I I Flanders, Carlyle D. 1 Foltz, Frank. 1 Fonner, Heber E. ’ Fryback, Charles F. Gallogly, Melvin F. Garard. Lawrence. I Gass, Leon. Ginley, James. Grossman. Earl. Haag, Herman. Hammond, Walter. Helmrick, John H. Hitchcock. Hugh. Hixon. Howard. Hooker. Dewey. Hoover, Garth R. Hower, Burt J. Jaberg. Edward F. Kern. Herbert. Knavel, May M. Kolter, Adolph. Komen, Charley. Kreutzmann, Edward B. Kumpf, Sherman. Lord, Lawrence A. Malony, Charles W. May, Lee. I Meibers, Eugene. I Miller. Chalmer D. • I Miller, Homer. Miller, Hubert. Miller, Ira. Miller. OttoMonday, Floyd. Morgan, Charles H. I Mowery, Howard A. Mumma, Morris. Muntz, John. McConnell, Fred. Mclntosh, Lonas. Nickolas, Mike. Owens. Arbie E. Parr, Harry. Parrish. Homer. Rademacker. Edward. Shackley, Lloyd. Shoemaker. Lynn. Smelser. Giles O. Smith, Harry B. Staley. James K. Stalter, Clarence. Steele. Harvey. Stevens, Clarence. Stout, Roscoe. I’her, Tony. Ulman, Bernard. Venis, Glenn. Ward. James H. Weber, Clarence. Weldy, Vaughn. Wilson, Otto E. Wise. Charley. Wynn, Medford. Yahne, Edward F. Young, Frank. Fourth Regimental Officers. Robert L. Moorehead, Indianapolis, Colonel. Robert P. Youngman, Crawfordsville, Lieutenant Colonel. Clyde F. Dreisbach, Fort Wayne, Major. o BIG UNION PICNIC A Union United Brethren Sunday school picnic and Ice cream social will be held next Saturday, September X, in the Fred Bilderback grove, one mile west of Willshire. Everylwdy is Invited to come out and spend a day with us. We know yt)i will enjoy it and we know wo will. Plenty of refreshments. Thirty-one schools have been invited to participate. Come and join the crowd. Plenty of good music including the Black Creek band from Mercer county. Every body come, bt O a DR. ROBERT SCHROCK SAFE Will Schrock has received -word from the New York hospital that his brother. Dr. Robert. Schrock, who left several weeks ago with a New York hospital corps has arrived safe "Somewhere in France.” Further word la expected within a few days, •