Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 250, Decatur, Adams County, 30 October 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV.. Number 250.

TWO HOOSIERS IN THE ATTACK * « When American Soldiers Fired First Shots in World War Last Week. ITALIANS ARE HOLDING Udine Falls to Invaders —Hertling Succeeds Michaelis. (United Press Servlet) With American Forecs in France, Oct. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two Indiana men figured In the first gun fired against Germany by the Sam mies. The lieutenant who commanded the gun crew which worked all night hauling guns into position so that they would have the honor of firing the first shot, and the gun sergeant were both from the Hoosier state. The American troops are working in the snow and rain and mud, sometimes standing in almost freezing water up to their knees. An American lieutenant of the signal corps who was working in a communication trench was slightly wounded. He had the honor of being the first American soldier to be hit in action. London, Oct. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Count Hertling has been named chancellor and the present chancellor, Dr. Geo. Michaelis, has been shifted to prime minister of Prucsia according to Amsterdam dispatches today. Count Herlting is at present preim ier of Bavaria. Recent dispatches have mentioned him repeatedly as being under consideration for German chancellor. He is now in Berlin having arrived for conference with Kaiser Wilhelm. Hertling is a Pan-Ger-man. He is one of the oldest of the German statesmen and has repeatedly given evidence of his arrogant contempt for all government by the pec pie.

London, Oct. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Italy’s invasion may change the whole war plan of the tdlies. The tremendous success gainei’ by the Mackenzen war machine, If spurring the allies to the greatest U. forts to help their ally, two of whos 1 armies now seem to have been broker by the blows of the Teutonic forces. As evidencing effect of the Italiat debacle on the general war plans o: the Entente, the greatest significance was attached today to tn at' 'lf >’ the Pall Mall Gazette which that m < paper emphasized a* from authori’a five sources. "At this moment of the utmos gravity to the whole alliance," the article declared, “it is a test o strength and ability to strike togeth er. It is no longer a question of majo’ and minor fronts —the front is when the danger is the greatest and when

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**r 4. A PATRIOTIC DUTY. ♦ t t c ♦ President Wilson has by proc- * t ♦ tarnation designated this week 4 ( •> as Food Conservation Week and ♦ ( + in compliance with his request ♦ ( ♦ and that of Food Administrator ♦ , ♦ Herbert Hoover, an effort will ♦ ( ♦ be made through the state and ♦ 4> county councils of defense to ♦ ♦ have every housewife, restaur ♦ ♦ ant and hotel proprietor sign ♦ j ♦ one of the Hoover pledge cards. ♦ ( ♦ The pledge is merley a patriotic ♦ ♦ step on the part of the people ♦ ♦ dealing with foodstuffs to con + , ♦ serve and save or otherwise sub- ♦ ♦ stitute other eatables for meat ♦ + and wheat, which Hoover says ♦ ♦ “will win the war.” The Adams ♦ County Council of Defense. ♦ ♦ through the chairman of the la- ♦ ♦ dies' activities, Mrs. Mary Art- ♦ 4 man. will start out Wednesday ♦ ♦ with six teams and thirty assist ♦ ants to canvass the city and se- /♦ cure the signatures of every ♦ housewife to one of the cards. ♦ The hotels and restaurants will ♦ ♦ be called upon to put on their ♦ menu a meatless and wheatless ♦ day each week. Teams in the ♦ ♦ various townships will also make ♦ a canvass of their districts. Ev + + erybody who is asked to sign ♦ 6 one of the cards should do so, ♦ as ft is a patriotic duty on your ♦ part ' j. j. * ♦+ ++ +*+ + + + + + + *

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the advantage* of a speedy definite smashing return blow ran firoduce the best results. “The whole war is In the balance. The derisive moment should be seized without fear, delay or reservation." General Cadorna is expected to make his stand on the Tagliamento line. Until that front is reached, London does not expect any other than news of sweeping German successes. Today military experts w«re prepared to hear of the Italian evacuation of Udine. The main apprehension hero was that if the isonzo front has completely dissolved, it will be an exceedingly difficult matter to delay the German advance sufficiently to prepare the Tagliamento line for the tremendous blow it is certain this front must withstand. Before the “Ijist stand” line is reached however, it is likely the effect of strong allied resistance may be felt. Berlin, via London, Oct. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The capture of Udine, one of the principal cities of the Italian plains, by the advancing Austro-German troops, it was formally announced in the official statement today. Rome, Oct. 30—(Special to Dally Democrat) — Former Prime Minister of the Interior Orlando was sworn in today as premier of Italy. It is assumed that his cabinet has been completed. BULLETIN London. Oct. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Field Marshal Haig struck another powerful ground-gain-ing blow against the German line in Flanders today. “North of the Ypres-Roulers railway we attacked at 5:40 this morning," he reported. “Good progress was made.” The Ypres-Roulers railway crosses the Passchendaele ridge just a little to the south of Passchendaele. Haig’s general direction of the drive today would seem indicate that the British have struck forward out of Passchendaele. directly toward Roulers, which is only six miles distant from where the British lines were advanced on the most recent British drive last week. The immediate objective of all the recent British smashes in Flanders has been this city of Roulers. It is one of the railroad centers in the main line of communications connecting the Hindenburg line with the German submarine bases of Ostend and Zoebrugge on the coast.

START WAR ON "COAL HOGS." (United Press Service) Chicago, Oct. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Illinois fuel administration today declared war on "coal hogs" in Chicago. The advisory committee. consisting of consumers and dealers, has devised a plan to prevent .el hoarding. Retailers will be empowered to demand from consumers a signed statement as to the amount of coal already in possession of applicants for further supplies. Retailers reported they had delivered more coal than usual since April 1, particularly anthracite.

Columbus, 0.. Oct. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Complete data on the nation's fuel administration's plans for equitable distribution and price fixing were to be given Ohio's county coal committee men here today by Coal Director Garfield. With Ohio coal Administrator Johnson, Governor Cox U. S. Senator Pomerene and other state officials in close touch with the coal situation, Garfield will address the committeemen in the senate chamber this afternoon.

Indianapolis. Oct. 30-(Specia! to Daily Democrat)—Alexander Holliday formerly general manager of the Noblesville tight and Heat Co was today named assistant to Fuel Administrator Woolen. 54 cars of coal wer e ordered sent to various cities bv the administrator. 150 care were Ben t yesterday. Coal mine operators will meet in Indianapolis to discuss tbe general coal situation. County fuel administrators will be announced • -morrow Recommendations have noT yet been received from 12 counties In the state. inmate of jail burned. Bluffton” InVo’’- %—'(Special to Daily Democrat)— Mrs. J. M Brown. n,r six months an inmate of the Bluffon county Jail was burned to death odav Hot bricks were placed at L ‘ f ee t. which caught the bed-cloth-ing on fire. Mrs. Johnson, the sher- . ' J* wife, discovered the fire, but too , I late to save the woman. Mrs. B rown was confined in the jail in the >' insanity ward.

Decatur, Indiana,Tuesday Evening, October 30, 1917.

IS APPRECIATED State Committee Thanks Adams County—So Does Chairman Sellemeyer. • FOR THE CAMPAIGN Success of Second Liberty Loan Drive Belongs to the Many Assistants. The second Liberty Loan campaign In the state of Indiana was a success and the men in charge of this important work are highly elated as is shown by the messages sent out to the county chairmen. The work in Adams county, while not as successful in totals as might have been desired, was double that of the first drive and the men and women, and all who assisted are deserving of much credit for their untiring efforts. Mr. Sellemeyer, the local chairman, is very grateful to all who assisted him and to the public for its subscription. The following message from the state committee, and card of thanks from Mr. Sellemeyer. are of interest: State Committee Wires. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 29. A. H. Sellemeyer, Decatur, Ind: The state campaign committee at the close of the campaign wishes to thank you as county chairman for your splendid and unselfish work. You made a record for Indiana that we can all be proud of. Thank your banks and workers for us. GEORGE C. FORREY, JR., Indiana Liberty Loan Committee. Mr. Sellemeyer’s Thanks. 1 wish through the Daily Democrat to extend to all those who assisted in the work of the second Liberty Loan drive my sincerest thanks. I realize that the greater part of the credit should go to those who worked so earnestly and incessantly and I assure you all of my earnest appreciation. I am under obligations to the county council of defense, the bankers 'association, the Boy Scouts, all my assistants, and all those in every part of the county who helped by doing their “bit,” by working and by subscribing. A. H. SELLEMEYER, Chairman for Adams County.

A VISITJ GULF Well Described by “Heiny” Gass in Letter to Folks at Home Here. TRIED GAS MASKS Receiving Instructions in Use of Them —Saw Old Home of Jeff Davis.

Camp Shelby. Miss., Oct. '.'6. Dear Mother and All: — Received yours and Naomis letter and pack of jelly and glad to get it. , Everything is coming along nicely. Saw Polly Parent, Bob Meibers, Ray. Kohne and a bunch of other fellows from Camp Taylor and they were more than glad to see us. They made a kick when they first saw the place but they will get ovsr that all right. Got paid Wednesday night and Saturday seven of us boys went to Gulf Port, Miss, .and it is certainly like heaven compared with Hattiesburg. Saw the Gulf of Mexico and quite a number of large steamers as they came from South America. Talked with one of the captains as he was coming off tbe ship. He was from Tn-| diana. He talked to us about South America and other islands, and it certainly was interesting. From Gulf Port we went to BolixfJ Miss., and the scenery along the way was grand. We traveled for twenty miles along the gulf. On the other side were large hotels and private .houses of rich people and summer resorts. I also saw Jefferson Davison's old home. Its a home for old confederate soldiers now. I will send you a string of postals with the sights I saw Saturday and Sunday and I know you will wish you had seen the same thing. Just a$ you come into Bolixi I saw a large light house. The first one I have ever seen in my life, ft must

have been seventy five feet high and made out of stone. On the lop was a place you could walk around and n each side was a large light with reHectors at the back, it keeps revolving and sends the light outward. Well, that is all 1 can tell you about that trip. Received letters from boys at Wayne so urn going to answer them tonight. Was on guard mount Wednesday night and Thursday and talk about cold. It is warm enough today to go without a shirt on. It comes in spells. You wanted to know If the jelly came alright. It did. and tasted better than hutter ever did. Just got your letter you sent ne from Culver and was surprised to see you layed off and are taking a vacation. Ha. Ha. Tell Naomi and Marie I received there letters and will write (Continued on Page 5.) VISIfTCAMP Dan W. Beery and Jesse Dailey Spent Last Sunday

AT LOUISVILLE. KY. With Lieutenant Arthur Beery at Camp Taylor. D. W. Beery and Jesse Dailey have returned from Camp Taylor, located eight miles from Louisville, Ky.. where they spent Sunday with their son and brother-in-law, Lieutenant Arthur Beery. They visited the points of interest of the camp, which is laid out ciiyfashion, the quarters being frame buildings, nicely heated and lighted with electricity. They found Arthur, who is a second lieutenant in charge of a company of 78 men. with 31 auto trucks, end these men are in regular drill work. The men stated that the camp th He is much better than that at Fort Harrison, having better accomodations in all ways. While there are a very few Decatur boys remaining at Camp Taylor, among them being Elmo Smith, Ratch Blackburn, and others, Messrs. Beery land Dailey did not get to see any of them in the short time they were there, it being difficult to find them among the 36.000 of the camp, and many of these being away on the holiday allowed them ■on Sunday. They had dinner with Lieutenant Beery and the seven other officers of his mess. The commissioned officers are required to board themselves. A cook is employed by them and they have their mess hall, dining very nicely.

MAILS GETTING HEAVY ! Carrier Messenger Cannot Work Under Old Price. Sealed proposals for the carrying of mail between the postoffice and various local railroads, and between the railroads here, will be received , within the next ten days by Postmaster J. W. Bosse, who will forward the same to headquarters. For several years. L. A. Holthouse has had the contract of carrying this mail, but the bulk of business has become so heavy that he feels that he cannot render the service at the old price. Hence the necessity to advertise for bids for a new contract. CAR OF COAL COMING J. L. Kocher of the Decatur Lumber company, has received notice that a car of coal has been ordered shipped here by Director Woollen. The car ! is for use at the schools and is expected to arrive Thursday. The schools are about out of coal but are being i supplied in small quantities. It is believed they will be able to get through without closing. Fifteen cars were asked for yesterday by the local deal- . era. o ■ ———— ROTARY AT MARTIN-KLEPPER’S. The Decatur Rotary club will meet Wednesday evening at eight o’clock I at the Martln-Klepper office, it being I I the semi-monthly business meeting '' of the club. Every member is re- * quested to bring with him a bunch of magazines which will be boxed up ' and sent, to the soldier boys at Hath tlesbnrg, Miss., and Camp Taylor, t Ky. i 1

SAM HITE NAMED County Council of Defense Recommends Him as Food Administrator. WILL ASSIST IN DRIVE For Food Conservation— The State Council is Very Active. I R. D. Myers, chairman of the Adams County Council of Defense, today recommended Sam E. Hite, well known -groceryman of this city, as County Food Administrator, representing the council of defense. Mr. Hite will more than likely be appointed today by the state council and will at once get into active touch with the local council and assist in the big drive this week for Food Conservation.

Indianapolis, Ind.. Oct. 30 —County councils are nominating local food administrators with care and deliberation, judging from the reports being made to the Indiana State Council of Defense, and to Harry E. Barnard. Indiana food administrator. Dr. Barnard stated today, however, that the nominations should engage the immediate attention of all councils. inasmuch as the federal law be comes effective November 1. More attention evidently has been made to the selection of a fuel administrator by the county councils. Evans Woollen, the Indiana representative of Harry E. Garfield, feder al fuel director, is receiving replies from practically every section of the state, indicating a greater popular interest in this feature of the law than in reference to food. Dr. Barnard is anxious that the machinery of his state-wide organization be set up without unnecessary delay, to the end that the practical conservation proposed to be effected thereby may start without further delay. The Indiana State Council of Defense today authorized the following in reference to these new appointees: “The importance of selecting the very best man in each community for (Continued on Page 5.)

TO GIVE SMOKER I - - Judge Smith Will Preside Tomorrow Evening—A Program of Speakers. YOU ARE INVITED Senator Tyndall, J. C. Moran and 1). B. Erwin Will Speak on the Issues. A smoker and old fashioned polit ical meeting is to be held at the dem ocratic headquarters Wednesday ev ening, to which every voter is most cordially invited. The issues of the present campaign have been but lit tie discussed and there are many important matters that ought to be thought about. The program for tomorrow night will be such that you will enjoy it and you will want to be there. Judge David E. Smith will preside over the meeting and speeches will be jnade by Hon. John C. Moran, Senator John W. Tyndall and Hon. Dore B. Erwin. It will be a good meeting to attend, plenty of cigars and the issues of an important local cam paign thoroughly and honestly discussed in public, and in language every one can understand. You are invited to come and bring your neighbor. Remember the date and the place. Tomorrow night in the headquarters over the Daily Democrat office. It had been planned to hold the meeting at the court house but this was changed because of the fact that the building is without heat. Come up and have a smoke and talk it over. - n— —————— A PENNY SOCIAL. The Concord Ladies’ Aid society will hold a penny social at the school house on next Friday evening. The public is invited to attend. The proceeds will be given to the church.

BIG BARN LOSS Horse Consumed in Flames on Eugene Runyon Farm. Eugene Runyon who spent yesterday afternoon at his farm in Bl to Creek township, tenanted by Milton Edge!), reports that the barn which was struck by lightning about 10:.It) o'clock Sunday night, was burned to the ground. A valuable working and driving horse was burned, as were the large quantities of hay and all the machinery in the building. The horse alone was valued at more than two hundred dollars and the total loss is estimated at more than $2,000. FIRST CLEAR NOTE Os the Approaching Campaign of Red Cross Seal Sale. THE WAR COUNCIL Monday, November 25, is Opening Day of the Campaign. Indianapolis, Oct. 30—By appointing a Red Cross Seal War Council the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, thru its executive committee, sounded the first clear note .if the approaching campaign. Monday. November 25th has been chosen as the opening day of the campaign. Indiana faces a huge tuberculosis war problem. She has insufficient sanatorium provision for the two to live percent of the conscripted men being rejected on account of tuberculosis, for the soldiers who will la: er be returned with tuberculosis and for those of the civilian popuation afflicted with the disease. More community nursing, dispensaries and educational prevention work are much needed te help solve this great problem. Dr. Charles J. Hatfield of the National Tuberculosis Association points out that the revelation being made i>y the examination of the two million men may show’ that the United States ( has not one million cases of tubercu'osis as supposed but between two and three million. j Volunteer agents for Red Cr >ss seals are wanted in every city and hamlet in Indiana. Render patriotic service by helping in this campaign. If in doubt about how to help, drop a line today to the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis at Indianapolis. Members Os the new Red Cross S tai War Council are: Dr. Joseph R. Eastman, president of •he Indiana Medical Society and member of the Medical Committee of the State Council of Defense. Mr. Horace Ellis, chairman of he Educational Section of the Council of Defense and state supt. of public instruction. Mr. William Fortune of the American Red Cross. Mr, Charles Fox. president of the Indiana Federation of Labor. Dr. Alfred Henry, president of he Indiana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. Dr. Wra. y. King of the State Board of Health. Mrs. O. E. Lukenbill of the Indiana ■'ederation of Clubs. Rev. A. B. Storms of the State Council of Defense.

WHY I AM FOR CHARLES W. YAGER I (By a Voter) g I believe that Charles W. Yager is the best man for « mayor of Decatur, and that he is just the kind of a man the h citv needs at this time. I ant a taxpayer, interested in this g K citv, and feel that I have the right to address the voters. g i I am for Yager because I feel that he is capable of car- g H rvinir out the conservatively progressive ideas of the pres- •; 0 ent administration- I have known him many years as a H n successful business man and one who has already made g g good. He has ability, initiative, has had experience and g C fully appreciates the responsibility the assuming of this u g office means. ... .. , H His record as a business man and officer is excellent, y B and with the rest of the men on his ticket, promises us to H 8 conduct the affairs of the city, fearlessly, faithfully and to tt S the best of his ability. He promises to see that the laws and H ■■ ordinances are enforced, that he will insist that all public « | service corporations fulfill their contracts. I believe he g « will keep these promises as he has kept past promises, that 1 he is big enough for the job. an excellent man to manage h ? our $250,000 water and electric plant, that he is a man with i good, sound, conservative ideas. I am a democrat and see no reason why I should not h i support Charles W. Yager, and the entire democratic tick--5 et." Let’s make it unanimous. if INTERESTED VOTER. Li

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Will REGULATE RETAIIJ’RICES Government Takes First Smash at Old High Cost of Living Thursday. WITH LICENSE SYSTEM Foods Must Reach Retailer at Reasonable Price and Must be Sold Right. (United Press Service) Washington, D. ('., Oct. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The government will take its first big smash at retail food prices when it assumes absolute control of twenty 'basic food products Thursday. This control will take the form of a licensing system under the food administration. 1'00(1 Administrator Hoover expects to exact material reductions in the retail prices of the foods involved by the first of the year. He hopes to do this by eliminating waste and excess profits in the import manufacture. storage and distributing of the twenty products. His plan is to see that these foods reach the small retailers at reasonable prices, tell the public what the dealers paid for the goods and depend on the public to prevent retailers charging more than a fair profit. The retailer charging excessive profits will find himself unable to buy from the wholesalers. This, the food administration pointed out today, is the only way the problem can be met. as the food control law does not give government Jurisdiction over retailers doing less than SIOO,OOO worth of business annually. . Retailers doing that much business will be licensed and controlled. All big meat packers, cold storage men. millers, canners. grain dealers, will have to get government license between now and November 1 or quit business. The food administration will see , that the producers have a free outlet and a ready market for their products; that all manipulation and j speculation in these foods is stopped at once, that there is no hoarding of supplies, and that there are no unfair or unreasonable profits anywhere along the line. Wholesale grocers, in conference here last week, agreed to aid Hoover. Licensed men or firms caught conspiring to prevent enforcement of the food control law will be subject to SIO,OOO fine or imprisonment for two years, or both. Licensed men or firms caught manipulating the market, speculation, hoarding, or profiteering, will be subject to $6,000 fine, or two years in prison, or both. A special legal department has been organized by the food administration to make the system effective. Those licensed must make periodic reports to the government on certain forms, telling just what they have been doing. The commodities affected include: Wheat, barley, oats, corn, rice and al Itheir by-products; beans, cotton seed, peanuts, soy beans and their byproducts; oleomargarine and all dairy products and eggs. fish, fresh fruits, vegetables, canned and dried products of all kinds, meats, sugar, syrups.