Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1917 — Page 1

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LIMIT IS FIXED BI THESENME Those Conscripted Men to be Examined That Can be Clothed and Equipped. BUENOS AIRES VOTES To Sever Relations With Germany—Artillery Biggest Factor in War. (United Frws Service) Washington. Sept. 25—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The senate today limited the examination of men registered in the selective draft to “those .who can he clothed and equipped." this limit will prevent the examination of all remaining registered men at one time as desired by the war department. It will be possible to have 1,500.000 men under arms by October 15th which is all the department planned. Buenos Aires, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—By a vot of 53 to 18 the Argentine Chamber of Deputies today voted for a severance of relations with Germany. This completes the steps necessary but it is believed the president can vetoe it if he desires. London, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fifteen killed and seventy injured was the official casualty list announced today of last night’s German air raid by Zeppelins and aeroplanes. London, Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Just how far Germany’s desire for peace will lead Chancellor Michaelis was the point which interested London most today in the reconvening of the German reichstag, scheduled tomorrow. The chancellor was expected to make his second big “policy” speech since succeeding von Bethmann-Hollweg. In the opinion of observers here, the centrist-socialist “insurrection” in the reichstag has been quelled completely. Erzberger and his adherents of the centrist or Catholic party are expected to be realigned wholly with the government in view of the German government's acquiescence in Pope Benedict's peace suggestions. The socialist opposition in the reichstag is regarded as trifling. Philip Scheidemann, majority socialist leader, has been revealed by the Stockholm peace conference as a psuedo-socialist, entirely subservient to the government. Georges Ledejiour and Philip Haase, radical socialist leaders, have been forced into complete aequiesence by the government. Washington, Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — “Sammy” tanks will fight along side the British “Teddies" on No Man's Land That the United States is to construct a large number of these giant land cruisers developed today with an explanation of an additional $20,000,000 in the armored motor car appropriation in the

g -n'.m.u *■ | THE UNITED STATES IS AT WAR. i y To the People of Adams County:— « K We are beginning to realize more and more eac h | | what a tremendous conflict this great war is what the g » duties of each individual citizen are in his endeavor to do rfull duty to. the cause- Thousands of our young men q are flocking to the colors. A million soldiers are under | arms. Thev come from every city, town, village and ham g let in the nation. Our community has sent its full share q them Thev are going to the battlefields of Europe. o- g sands of them, mangled, crippled and disfigured by shot g and shell and suffering from shock and disease, must be tenderlv cared for by the Red Cross. ; The purposes of the Red Cross are to do everything g possible to assist our army and navy in insuring the health g and comfort of our soldiers and sailors abroad and to re- w Ilieve destitution and suffering wherever found. he pui- g noses of the Red Cross are clear cut and well defined. H P Our Red Cross organization here at home proposes to q do its full share in this noble work. Every man, woman b and child in this community is interested- Each can help, g Each one wants this work of mercy carried on without any g handicap. Moral and financial support are necessary, g Th?s communitv must measure up to other communities, g We as’ patriotic, prosperous and progressive as g Othe Our n ahn , is to enroll members to our Red Cross. It | costs one dollar to become a member Every man woman and child mav become a member. We want 3,000 members for Adams County Chapter. VVe want workers at q ~ j Cross headquarters. Please call at Decatur I üblic Library? headQ RED CROSS COMMITTEE.

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urgent deficiency bill called up In the senate. , "A total of 136.750,000 is asked for , motor cars, with authority to contract • for $75,000,000 more. In the $8,000,000,000 bill, $2,000,000,000 is set aside for artillery, $635,000,- ( 000 for ships and $45,000,000 for aircraft. (By Carl D. Groat, United Press StiT Correspondent.) Washington, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Beautiful society i women were German Ambassador von Bernstorff's unconscious aids in gathering “inside Information about American affairs." This fact will be developed if any congressional inquiry of his prop iganda operations pud his congressional slush fund are undertaken. Moreover. it would be revealed that employes of the German embassy in the day time were waiter spies at night for the count. Bfernstorff, tall, handsome and' gracious, was a social lion here and I in New York in the days before the war and before his nefarious labors had come to light. It was no uncommon occurrence for social leaders to call him on the phone afternoons and chat at length with him. Bemstorff never made any secret of these ca'ls. (By Henry Wood. United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the French Armies at the Front, Sept. 25—(Special to Dally Democrat) —For the first time in world history, battles today are being fought on the French front where the number of artillery men "preparing” the attack equals—and often exceeds —the number of infantry men in the assault. Artillery “preparation" today means perhaps a million shells a day —a record frequently reached in recent French offensive attacks. Such concentration of artillery men and of shells is the greatest development yet reached in the “warfare of material.” It is the basis on which American troops will participate. When American infantry men eventually are called upon “to go over,” it , should be after artillery preparation possibly not of a million but of two million shells a day. BULLETIN. Washington. D. C., Sept. 25 (Spe--1 cial to Daily Democrat) —The sll.500,000,000 war bond measure is a law. President Wilson signed the bill late last night, the white house announced today. Mexico City, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Charges that the pro-German newspaper El Demacrata is run off on presses and machinery owned by the Mexican government was made in newspapers today- El Universal and Cuarto Pocler. El Universal printed a letter from the Rafael Zuburan certifying that the government paid through him 20 per cent of the amount due the National Type & Paper company for the democrats. The machinery the newspaper declared, was bought by the Madero government and used in publishing several papers throughout the republic during the revolution. Bothe the newspapers complained that by its pro-German course, El Democrata is “abusing the govein(Conttnued on Page Twb>

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 25, 1917.

MONEY ANO RING r t — . from the Wm. Roe Home on Grant Street— Entrance Gained I THROUGH BACK DOOR > Burglary Was Not Noticed I for Several Hours— House Ransacked. Sometime between twelve and three o'clock Monday afternoon the William Roe home on Grant street was broken into by a "daylight” burglar and ten I dollars in money and a gold band ring { belonging to Mrs. Roe were stolen, j The thief gajned entrance into the ■ house by cutting the screen and removing the glass from the back door. He ransacked the house in a general way and by breaking the lock on the sewing machine drawer extracted therefrom a large purse or bill fold containing receipts, valuable papers and the ten dollars. Mrs. Roe was visiting with neighbors and did not return to her home until about three o'clock in the afternoon. Upon entering she at once noticed that her home had been visited and immediately made an investigation. Chief of police Melchi was called and from the information given ly some of the neighbors it was stated they saw a young man, probably eighteen or nineteen years old "hanging” around the place. Some stated that they saw a man at the back door cf the Roe home. Chief Melchi started in search of the fugitive and in a field a short distance from the Roe home found the purse containing the papers. A few of the residents nearby stated that they saw a man answering the description of the thief, board one of the Erie westbound freights. C liief Melchi notified authorities along the line and is making every effort possible to apprehend the burglar and thief. This is the second "daylight" burglary to have taken place in the city within the past month. ALL HAVE PASSED All of Nineteen Members Who Took First Aid Examination PASSED SUCCESSFULLY Certificates Received from American Red Cross Association. It speaks well for the teacher, Dr. S. D. Beavers, as well as for the airplication of the students, that every one of the nineteen members of his First Aid class number one who passed the recent final examination conducted by Dr. J. S. Boyers, passed successfully, and were awarded certificates from the American Red Cross society. The certificates arrived yesterday from headquarters at Washington, bearing the signature of C. H. Connor, major of the Medical Corps U. S. Army ,in charge of the First Aid Division, and also subscribed by Woodrow Wilson, president of the American Red Cross; William H. Taft, chairman central committee, and other officials. Those who passed are qualified to and it becomes their duty to render any aid to injured they can before the arrival of a doctor, and to call a physician if necessary, and to attend to other comforts of the patient until taken charge of by a doctor. The second class will take the examination in about two weeks. Those who were awarded certificates are: Mrs. S. D. Beavers, Mrs. Phil Macklin, Miss Jessie Magley, Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mrs. Sim Hains, Miss Marie Daniels, Mrs. Dale Moses, Mrs. Al Burdg, Mrs. Sherman Kunkel, Miss Mary Erwin. Miss Esther Enos, Mrs. E. G. Coverdale, Mrs. J. C. Hanna. Miss Agnes Gillig, Mrs. J. R. Horton, Mrs. C. F. Davison, Mrs. Fred Heuer, Mrs. Clayton Schafer and Miss Margaret Hite. Dr. Beavers impressed upon the

| class the necessity for a continuum < ■ amt renewed interest In Red Croswork. —... O' FROM CAMP TAYLOR " Mrs. Andy Baxter had a good letter from her son, Charles, one of the national army boys who left Friday for Ixniisville, Ky. He said that at every town and at every cross road along I the way. were large crowds with bands and bouquets and flags to cheer them. | until the sight and sound grew almost wearisome, although it was appreciated. When their camp is finally ready, it will be one of the best in the country, he says. He passed examination, and has had a vac-clnation, and it is a common sight to see the boys in camp holding their sore arms. Thus far, he has been witli Bob Meibers and Polly Parent but he does not know how long they will be together. He likes the camp life, he says. may Ink road C. B. & C. Railroad Sold in Circuit Court at Huntington. ROAD BROUGHT $310,000 If Purchasers Can’t Make it Pay, it Will be Dismantled. The Huntington Herald says, in part: The career of the C. B, & C. railroad, the short line operating between Huntington and Portland, was ended in the circuit court Monday just before noon when the receiver, J. C. Curtis, declared it sold to Charles Levenson of the Sonken-Galamba Iron and Metal company, of Kansas City, Mo., for $310,000. Mr. Levenson announced im mediately after court adjourned for the noon hour that his firm would pay cash and that the purchase has been made for the purpose of operating if possible: otherwise it will be dismantl ed. Herman Sonken, president of the company, confirmed the statement made by Mr. Levenson. Twenty bidders qualified by post ing $25,000 certified checks. All the men or firms bidding on tile road had in mind the dismantling of the line. The Sonken-Galamba com pany has dismantled eight short rail roads this year, selling the rails tc other roads, and the other iron as junk About three-fourths of the right-of way of the road will go to the buyers in fee simple, and the other one-fourth will revert to the owners after the railroad is torn up. That they will not see the C. R. > p - C. dismantled without putting up some kind of a fight is the statement of several men living at towns along the short line. If dismantled Pennville would be left without railroad facilities. o SECURE PASTOR Local Baptist Congregation Engages Rev. J. G. Butler OF ROYAL CENTER .1 nJ Will Come About October First—Has Preached Here. i The Baptist congregation has engagI ed the Rev. J. G. Butler, of Royal Cen--1 ter, to serve as pastor here and he will come about October 1 to take, charge • of the pastorate. He is ayoung man, of excellent education and ability. He - has preached at the local church and also took charge of local affairs for - the congregation during the recent I Baptist Association in session here. e His family consists of his wife and 1 eight months old son, Harry. They s will occupy the Mrs. Moltz residence s. on Fourth street across from the i. church, being the one used as the pari, sonage during the residence here of -, the Rev. F. G. Rogers, whom the Rev. Butler succeeds. Rev. Butler is a writer of ability, a having recently completed a book.

ON 0.1. J WAY Decatur Men Honored in Organization—Hendricks is Vice President. y REPPERT A DIRECTOR I. - Kalamazoo to Cincinnati Highway Through Here to Receive U. S. Aid. I I Jim A. Hendricks was elected vice president and William Reppert one cf the nine Indiana directors for the organization pushing the establishment of the Ohio-Indiana-Michigan Way, a new improved highway to extend from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Cincinnati. Ohio and to pass down Second street of Decatur, through Monroe. Berne and Geneva. The meeting was held at Fort Wayne yesterday,,was largely attended and the work of marking the trail will begin soon. J. Munton, of Kendallville, was elected president and Charles Beiderwolf, of Fort Wayne, secretary-treasurer. After an enthusiastic meeting addressed by A. E. N:sson, of Chicago, a discussion of the ' route was had and the matter referred to the board composed of nine men from Indiana and two each from Ohio I and Michigan, which will meet soon. It- is likely the route of the O. 1. AM. Way through this county will be from Fort Wayne here over the old road, down Second street to Adams, west to Thirteenth, south to Monroe, through Berne and Geneva. The line < of the road will be marked by signs ( on the telephone poles, similar to those of the Lincoln and Dixey high- ’ way. The stripes will be white and black and the letters O. I. M. between. 1 The road will be improved and will re- | ceive a share of the four million dol- ( lars to he spent by the United States , government in Indiana during the next five years. Those who attended from here i were Jim Hendricks. Dick Longshore. | Orval Harruff, William Reppert and ( John Mosure. f TALKING TURKEY ■ f— 1 t John Rohrer, Texas, Writes ( Brother, Fred, of Berne, , Interesting Letter. ABOUT PRESENT WAR Says It Hurts Him to See Witness Take Position It Has in the War. John Rohrer, of Winnie, Texas, writes his brother, Fred, of the Berne Witness, a letter which tills him a few facts worth mentioning and Fred has the nerve to print it in his own paper all right, even though it may hurt some. The letter says in part: “Just lately had a letter from A. N. Sprunger and boys of Texas who are probably a thousand miles from here. He wrote all about their farming prospects, and they are doing it evidently on a large scale, and I hope they will , make good as they have the government to back them up on the price of wheat. Our good old president is “ certainly taking good care of us in this crisis. “There is nothing that hurts me more than to see the Witness taking a pro-German (xisitlon and even admit that, they have to lie careful how th, y - express themselves through the Geri- man columns. And just think of the II idea of American citizens to send e cards of thanks to Lafollette for putt, ting the brakes on the government e wagon while pulling such a tremendd ous load up hill. I am against kaiserdr ism as it proves to be an irresponsible it government, not to mention the brutalities perpetrated against the innod cent by their soldiery. y “My son enlisted at the age of twene ty and I am proud of him even though o it almost breaks our hearts to see him r- go. He sacrificed a fine position with d a good salary as telegraph operator '■ at the Newton, Kans., offices. He was loved by the office force, but he r. could not resist the call of Uncle Sam and offered his services for the great

1 cause of liberating the world of im periallsm.” MASONIC INSPECTION HELD The annual inspection of the Mason Ic lodges of Decatur, Bryant and Geneva was held in this city yesterday afternoon and evening by Mr. Graham, state inspector of Elkhart. It was a big event with visitors present from Ohio City, Willshire, Poe. Fort Wayne, and many oth<T (daces, more than a hundred attending. A big supper was served at 6:30 and was enjoyed by every one. The local lodge is considered one of the good ones and the work done by them as well ns by the Geneva and Bryant lodges was high class. BERNSTEIN'S WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY Bernstein's store which will be closed all day Wednesday, will be opened again Thursday morning for business. A FINE EXHIBIT Will be Displayed at the K. of P. Home Next Week by THE HIGH SCHOOL Special Programs Have Been Arranged for the Days. The Decatur high school will present the 200 fine Elson art pictures at the K. of P. home October 2-5. The committee consisting of the Misses Rackutraw, Cravens, Boyers and Wehmhoff. have prepared excellent programs which are to be given with each session. There will be two sessions daily, one at 3 o’clock and the other at 7:45. Adult season tickets are sold by the students at the low price of 50 cents, school children’s tickets are sold for 25 cents and single admissions are to be 10 cents. The high school boys expect to begin selling tickets Wednesday morning. People who are very much interested in pictures will be on hand to give a thorough explanation of same. More detail will be given later. The program will be the following with additions from day to day. Watch the paper. Tuesday, 3 p. in., October 2. Music. How to Study Pictures. Music. American Painting (a) Alexander. (b) Rosa Bonheur. Study pictures as a class. Social. Tuesday, 7:45 p. m. Music. French Painting. American Historical Pictures. Tableux. 1. Martha Washington. 2. George Washington. 3. Spinning Wheel. 4. Little Rose. 5. The Pot of Basil. 6. Spirit of ‘76. Social. Wednesday, 3 p. m., October 3. Music. Italian Art and Architecture. Dutch and Flemish Painting. Study pictures as a class. Social. Wednesday, 7:45 p. m. Music. Italian Art. (Ancient.) English Art. Tableaux 1. The Sewing School. 2. The Knitting Lesson. 3. Interior of Cottage. 4. Girl with the Apple. 5. Age of Summer. 6. Supper Time. Social. Thursday, 3 p. m., October 4. Music Spanish Art. English Art. Study pictures ns n class. Social. Thursday, 7:45 p. m. Music. Detailed discussion on Italian Art. Study Pictures. Social. Friday’s program will be announced later. Miss Abbie Bigham is an extra clerk at the Bernstein store today.

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HIGH SCHOOL . CORNER STONE ■». . . i. Foundation Stone of New J Building is Laid This Afternoon With I q r • IMPRESSIV E CEREMONY' ■ School Officials and Studenst Take Part—Hundreds View It. ‘Midst cheers, patriotic songs and speeches, the corner stone of the $92,• 000 new high school building corner of Adams and Fifth streets, of this city was laid this afternoon at two o clock with impressive, but impromptu ceremony. Hundreds of students, school officials and patrons imrticipated in and witnessed the event. Prof. M. F. Worthmann. city superintendent presided and there were nine teachers and officials on the program, who witli short talks, presented various facts and literature to be deposited in the stone, making history for future generations to read. With Miss Anne Rackstraw leading the congregation sang, “America" and the invocation was given by the Rev. W. Paul Marsh, of thq_ Christian church. R. D. Myers, as president of the school board gave facts relating to the building, which when completed will cost $92,000. He expressed the hope that in six or seven years, or sooner, it would be necessary to add to the building to accommodate all. He gave assurance that the gymnasium would be added as soon as finances would permit. That good public schools are the foundation of gocxl government. was his expression. He deposited in the box a list of the bids on which the contract was let. Mr. Peterson, the contractor, talked of the building, which he said would tie. for its price, one of the best in the state. He outlined its plan, which includes equipment for domestic science and manual training, senior and junior assembly, sophomore and freshmen study assembly equipment for chemistry, physics, language, shower bath systems, electric clock system, electric program system, electric lighting system, heating and ventilating, and other detailed modern equipment, making up a modern building that reflects credit upon the community. Prof. J. D. Sarig, principal, in behalf of the school. deposited in the box, the high school manual, with the names of the pupils, 537 graduates since the organization in 1878; the names of the superintendents since that time, and other data relative to the school, its rules and regulations. Miss Virginia Cravens, of the faculty, deposited a complete file oC the high school paper. "Ravelings,” for 1916, the annual, and special numbers, and expressed the hope that a printing shop would be a part of the equipment in its future growth. Class presidents then gave over their class rolls, songs, colors, mottoes to be deposited. Short talks wero made by Fred Ball, president of the seniors; Ralph Tyndall, of the juniors: Herman Myers, of the Sophomores; and Victor Baltzell, temporary chairman of the freshmen. Prof. Worthmann. closing, added liis “mite" to the deposit. He gave over a copy of the state manual of educational, with the state officers cf instruction, lists of names of teachers, school officers, teachers, etc.: and papers containing the names of tho conscripted army of the county. Company A, and others who responded to call to military service. Calling for contributions to the box from others, there were several responses, two silken flags being given by the school: and a Bible by the Rev. W. Paul Marsh in behalf of the churches of the city. Mr. Lenox, of the state council of defense, who was present, also gavo a talk along educational lines. Engraved on the corner stone are the names of the school board —R. D. Myers, John S. Falk. A. D. Suttles; and of the city school superintendent, M. F. Worthmann. o AT CITY HALL The regular meeting of the Decatur Merchants association will be held thfe evening at the city hall at 7:30 t, o’clock Every member should bo I present.