Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 254, Decatur, Adams County, 3 November 1917 — Page 1

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GERMAN LINES FALLING BACK French Win Bloodless But Important Contest FormEntire New Front. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT British War Ships Have Good Result—ltalians Say They Can Hold Own. (United Press Service) BULLETIN. Paris, Nov. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Occupation of Courtecon, Cerny, Ailles and Chevreux in a French advance over a frontage of thirteen miles on the Chemin Des Demes was announced by the war office Today as the result of the German retreat from the Aisne sector. “Owing to pressure by the French infantry and crushing effect of the French artillery, the Germans have evacuated the Chemin Des Dames,” the statement said. “The French have advanced over a front of twenty kilometers and to a depth of oue kilometer (two-thirds of a mile.)” Chevregny. Courtecon, Cerny and Ailles. now occupied by the French, are well beyond the Chemin Des Dames road and the ridge on the way to Laon. The cities form a chain all approximately due south of Laon and from Chevregney, on the west to the Allies, on the ‘east, the total front they represent being about nine miles. Some of the most intense fighting of the war has centered about Cerny and Allies. The French took the line of the; Chemin Des Dames here after repeated asaults and hardly a week passed from that time until General Petain’s victorious assault far to the west ten days ago, that the Germans did not strive by powerful attacks, to recapture it. The four cities now held by the French are on the northern down slope of the ridge along the tgp of which runs the Chemin Des Dames. From the arch which they represent out of Laon the way is generally rolling as opposed to the rather sharp and broken country on the southern slope of the Chemin Des Dames ridge. The terrain, therefore, great- ! ly favors the French advance toward Laon. Paris. Nov. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat I —France won a great and ' bloodless victory today in a sweeping advance following a German retirement from all of the Chemin Des Dames line between the Oisne and Aisne canal on the west and Corbeny on the east. Over this section today official report recorded a French advance to the Aillette river. The advancing French found the Germans, in their "strategic retreat” had blown up al Ithe bridges across this waterway. First announcement of the German withdrawal from the Aisne sector was made in last night's official statement, which was delayed far beyond the usual hour of isuance. This night statement mentioned a French advance over a gront of twenty kilometers to a depth of one kilometer and occupation of Courtecon. Cerny, Ailles and Chevreux. Berlin, Nov. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Prisoners in the great German-Austrian drive reached the total of more than 200.000 today, an official statement declared. 1800 guns have been taken. No important fighting was reported in the official statement today. BULLETIN London, Nov. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An engagement by British naval forces in the Kattegat was announced by the admiralty today. “Our naval forces operating in the Kattegat have apparetnly been engaged," the statement said. "Naval forces, prboably patrol Vessels have been detached to bring in prisoners." The Kattegat or Cattegat is a large arm of the north sea beyond the Skaggerack and through which there ig passage to Copenhagen. Presumably the German cruiser reported sunk hi Copenhagen dispatches to the Berlinske Tidente was destroyed in the same naval engagement reported by the British admiralty. Goth enburg, reported in the Copenhagen

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despatches as near the scone of rh< engagement, is on the northeast shor< of the Kattegat. f The British vessels destroyed tin Il German cruiser Mario Flanborg, a vos sei of ,1,00 tons, capturing 64 prisoners The German warship carried six I inch guns. She was sunk at a point about 12 miles north of Kullen. The admiralty statement as issued did not identify the Gorman cruiser, merely stating that a cruiser carrying six-inch guns had been destroyed, i Dispatches from Copenhagen detailing the same naval action however, identified her as the Marie of Fleas- , burg or Flennborg. According to the Copenhagen story, the German cruiser answered the fire of the British vessels but was soon struck by British shells and set afire. Within ten minutes she went out of action under the British broadside. Os the crew of 81 aboard the ship. 30 were killed, according to Copeni hagen. A Spanish steamer brought seven wounded Germans into the Danish seaport today. Destroyers aare supposed to have rescued the other survivors. Rome. Nov. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Increased pressure on the Italian left wing yesterday ap- | parently forshadowing an enemy attempt at envelopment of the Italian position on the Tagliamento, was re-j ported in today's official statements., "Attempts of the enemy to reach the right bank were repulsed,” the war office declares. Berlin, Nov. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—North American soldiers were taken prisoners in reconnoiter- 1 ing by our forces on the Rhine and i Marne canal today, official statements declared. North American maj' mean citizens of the United States or Canada. If it means U. S., it is the first time, that the German war office has ever mentioned the presence of fighting men of the U. S. in official statements. BULLETIN Copenhagen, Nov. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A German cruiser j was sunk by British warships north of Gothenburg after a two and a half hour fight, according to a dispatch printed by a Berlingske Tidente today A number or German wounded were said to be enroute to Copenhagen. The name of the German warship sunk was not given in the dispatches, nor the identity of the British forces participating. BULLETIN Washington. Nov. 3—(Special to ’ Dail yDemocrat)—More than a dozen ' sailors are missing following the capsizing of a “picket” boat from the U. S. S. Michigan of an American port Tuesday, it was officially learned >oI day. Their bodies have been recovI ered. Secretary of the Navy Daniels has ordered a complete investigation of the accident. It is understood the small boat capsized in a highsea. London. Nov. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—British waships in the Kattegat destroyed ten armed patrol boats, without loss to themselves, in 0 naval engagement announced by the admiralty. London, Nov. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A new German terror of the seas—an "electrically controlled high speed boat” —was reported by the admiralty today to have made an unsuccessful attack on British patrol vessels off the Belgian coast. UNCOVER EVIDENCE IN FOOD PROBE (United Press Sarvlce) Indianapolis, Nov. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Government investigators have found that commission merchants are using railroad cars •’or storage houses and paying demurrage while the produce rots. This was revealed today in statement made by 11. E. Barnard, Indiana Hoover representative in making public reports of investigations. The investigators just started thus far, are believede to be sufficient evidence to warrant prosecutions. “Records of the Big Four show that some cars have been held in the yards since October 19 and many more since Oct. 22," Barnard stated. Speculation in produce has also been reported. One report shows a car of potatoes had changed hands :»5 times. ADDRESS was an error ■ The address given at the close ol the letter from Anthony Nesswald in • yesterday’s paper was given as Co i B, 113th Reg. Engineers and insteac - should have read company F. U3tt • Reg. Eng.. Camp Shelby. Miss. Thost t desiring to write Tony will pleas* i notice this correction.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, November 3, 1917.

HAVE ORGANIZED II ‘ Delegation at Y. M. C. A. ' t War Council Banquet Organize TO HAVE CAMPAIGN To Raise $5,000 in Adams County for Y. M. C. A. Fund. a t C. J. Lutz was elected president; t Dan Erwin, vice president; C. L. Wai- . tters, secretary, and W. A. Lower, . treasurer, of the Adams county or- • ganization to raise Adams county's t quota of $5,000 for the fund which - America will give for the Y. M. C. A. war work, the campaign to begin next ’ Sunday, November 11. The organization resulted at a , meeting of the delegations of the 1 seven counties which attended the banquet given at the Anthony Hotel. ' Fort Wayne, last evening. Those' pres ent from here were: John Niblick. J Dan Erwin, C. J. Lutz, F. V. Mills, | Rev. F. F. Thornburg, Rev. W. Paul Marsh, L.L. Baumgartner, O. L. Vance L. A. Graham. ('. L. Walters. Rev. I Mills, R. D. Myers, Dr. S. P. Hoffman. I W. A. Ixiwer, Charles S. Munnna, C. ; E. Bell, Wilson Lee, J. L. Gay, Dr. C. i R. Weaver, Orval Harruff, and Dr. Ray and Rev. Phillips, of Monroe. Thrilling addresses were made by | David W. Teachout, of the Teachoat ' Lumber company, of Cleveland, the able general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Camp Benjamin Harrison, and A. J. Elliott, of Chicago, associate executive for the central department of the Y. M. C. A., which comprises fifteen states in this section of the union Those present gained much inspiration from the story from the front that should help them in their campaign here in raising the county's tpportionment. America is asked to raise $35.000,0.00; and the district of seven counties present last night, (Contfnnert on Page Two) A FREIGHT DEPOT Ft. Wayne & Decatur Co. Let Contract Today to Charles N. Christen. WORK STARTS SOON Improvement is to be Completes as Soon as Possible —Cement Block Depot. The Fort Wayne & Decatur Interurban company today contracted with Charles N. Christen for the erection of a new freight station, to be located just west of their new passenger station on Jackson street. It will be a one-story building, 20x50, and is planned to take care of the rapidly increasing business in a manner satisfactory to the public. Cement block will be used for the side walls, the floors to be all concrete. Work is to be started at once and : the new building is to be completed just as soon as possible. The comI pany has this summer erected a new ■ passenger station, modern in every i way, has moved the “Y” and will ■ within a very short time, move the s station from the corner of Second • and Court streets. The improve- . ment is a great help to this city, - aside from being a needed conveni- . ence for the traction company. ' FRENCH MOTHER REPAIRS SOLDIER’S OLD CLOTHES. (By Henry Wood, United Press Staff t Correspondent) s With the French Armies Afield. e Oct. 15—(By Mail)—This is the story of the "Mother” of the French army 0 —the “Mother” who darns the socks, washes the linen, and mends the - clothing of the millions of "poilus” of the French military family. When America finally has a big army on the western front, she will de oblig ed to establish a “Mother” of her >f own to perform precisely ‘he same II duties as the French one. If, with ’• al Ithe genius of the American race d for organization, she succeeds in es h tablishing a more practical and a le more efficient "Mother” than hat te France, she will have performed a twentieth century miracle.

) SMOKER MONDAY NIGHT. The city campaign in Decatur will close Monday night with a smoker at democratic headquarters, at which time there will be several speeches, and the organization work for election day complete. You are invited to attend, enjoy the cigars, speeches and help with , the plans. Be sure to be at > headquarters at 7:30 Monday night. n — . WALKS ON HOT REGISTER. Paul, aged eighteen months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Strickler, will be disabled for some time. The little tot, about seven o'cloclq this morning, prior to being dressed by ; his mother, slipped from his chair . and toddled across the hot register , of the furnace. The tender feet were . blistered in patches, showing the , bars of the register, the blister t welts in some eases raising as thick as lead pencils in water blisters. NEW DINING HAIL New $25,000 Building of Reformed Parsonage to be Dedicated SUNDAY AFTERNOON M. Kirsch, of This City, is President of the Board of Managers. The congregations of the Reform*d churches of Decatur, Magley, Vera Cruz, Berne and other churches of this classis with others, will attend the services in Fort Wayne tomorrow afternoon when the $25,000 new dining hall of the Reformed orphanage will be dedicated. The program will begin at 2:30 and Rev. Englemann, of Buffalo, N. Y. will speak in German; Rev. N. Schaff. of For Wayne, in English; and other prominent ministers will take part also in the service. This orphanage is supported l;y a territory covering many states. Decatur is greatly honored in having one of her townsmen, M. Kirsch, president of the board of general managers of the institution. O NEW SWIMMING POOL Andy Foos and Son, First to Try It Out. Andy Foos, of the waterworks and his little son, were the first ones to try out the new swimming pool. The little son had been walking on the stone wall surrounding it when lie fell into the pool at a point containing water five feet in depth. Mr. Foos jumped in after the son and got him just as he was going down for the third time, in water that came to Mr Foos’ neck. The wall-walking is exceedingly dangerous and that more children have not fallen in a matter of wonder to the community. n— — SMITH GOES TO HATTIESBURG. That Miss Estelle Smith, who was due to arrive at Louisville last evening to 'visit with her brother, Elmo Smith, at Camp Taylor, did not arrive in time, is probable as the father. Ben Smith, received a telegram yesterday from his son, asking that they not come, as he had to leave there at noon for Hattiesburg. Miss. 1 Whether he meant yesterday noon, 1 or today noon, is not certain, but it I was probably yesterday noon, and if ■ so, his sister missed him by a few • hours. MONUMENTS FRENCH. (United Press Service) New York, N. Y„ Nov. 3—(Special ■ to Daily Democrat)—Americans will C jplace a monument on the battlefield of the Marne, to mark where the French halted Germany’s advance ( . against Paris. This became known today when it was announced that , Frederick Mac Monnels, sculptor, had p been selected to design the memor- „ lai. Many prominent men and won men are on the committee charged n with planning the monument. Con- , tributions will not be solicited until r after the war ends. e GOES TO TEXAS h ;e Miss Lilly Gerard, a trained nurse, g . who has been visiting here, left this a afternoon for Portland and Tuesday is I will leave for Fort Worth, Texas, to a be with a hospital unit as a Red Croas nurse.

BOARDS NAMED I r ■ List of Inspectors, Judges, Clerks and Sheriffs for k Tuesday’s Election. I ANNOUNCED TODAY Democratic Inspectors and Rest of Boards Arc Evenly Divided. The board for next Tuesday's municipal election have been reported to the city clerk, as follows: First Ward A—Fred Mills, inspector; Democrats: II S. Miuchaud judge; Bert Colchin, clerk; Bert Haley. sheriff. Republicans: Joseph W. Smith, judge; Avon Burk, clerk; Johnson Barnett, sheriff. First Ward B—Emerson Beavers, inspector: Democrats, T. C. Coffee, judge; Arthur Kleinhenz, clerk: John Kelly, sheriff. Republicans—W. H. Myers, judge; Ira Bodie, clerk; Aaron Stevens, sheriff. Second Ward A —Fred Henschen. inspector; Democrats: C. J. VogleI wede, judge; Dan H. Tyndall, clerk; I Will Pennington, sheriff. RepubliI cans: B. W. Sholty, judge; Kenyon Walters, clerk; J. A. Andrews, sheriff. Second Ward B —Ed Kintz, inspector; Democrats: James Hurst, judge; John Stults, clerk; Charles Meibers, sheriff. Republicans, Isaac Nelson, judge; Roy Mumma. clerk; Thomas Andrews, sheriff. Third Ward A—O. L. Vance, inspector; Democrats: John T. Myers, judge; Fred Jaberg, clerk; Louis Weis, sheriff. Republicans: J. W. Teeple, judge; Harry Helm, clerk: Al Ross, sheriff. ' Third Ward B—Herman Ehinger. inspector; Democrats. Wm. Schamerloh, judge; Lawrence Kleinhenz clerk; John Jones, sheriff. Republicans: Jo's. D. Beery, jndge; Tom Vail, clerk; Ferd Parr, sheriff. FALLS JNTO PIT Frank R. Gordon, Night Superintendent at the Sugar Plant MEETS WITH INJURY Gash Cut on Back of His Head—Rendered Unconscious. Frank R. Gordon, of North Second street, night superintendent of the sugar plant, was found unconscious this morning about three o’clock in a pit at the plant, having accidentally fallen and struck his head on the curb. A scalp wound, five inches long, was cut on the back of his head, but ps nearly as can be ascertained at .this early time there was no injury to the skull and his injury, it is believed, will not prove serious. Mr. Gordon was adjustinfg the lever that regulates a pulley and belt, and in some way his feet slipped and he fell into the pit, his head striking the curb as he fell. How long he lay in the pit before found, was not known, as he was rendered unconscious. The wound bled profusely, and was stopped with difficulty. PICTURES WITH SERMONS I There will be /.ven at the Christian I church a series of lecture-sermons by I the Rev. W. Paul Marsh, the pastor. , He will use a steroptican to illustrate , the sermons. The first one will be ! given tomorrow night on the “Passion t Play.” There will be some 60 slides ij beautifully colored. They were taken •- at the last play given of the famous >- drama of Ober-Ammergau. There d will he no charge but will be free to i- all who wish to come. The other lec--1 ture-sermons will be given as follows: Nov. 11. Abraham and the scenes of his journey to Canaan. Nov. 18. The Mountains of the Holy i, Land. s Nov. 25. Pilgrim's Progress. y Dec. 2. Moses the Law Giver. j Dec. 9. Tbe Story of the Other s Wise Men. Dec. 17. Missionary Work in Tibet.

GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY All men are compelled men. driven by forces over which they have mi control. No truth that concerns humanity has been more widely discussed than this, and none has been more distorted into varying forms of fatalism. Let a truth that for centuries played such a prominent part in the history of the church cannot be lightly dismissed. There is a real truth in i* Character compels men today—that which is the sum of our life; the total of our yesterdays. It is thought and acted, repeated again and again until they become a part of ourselves. The greatest and most potent Influence in the formation of character is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Recognizing this fact the churches of Decatur cordially invite all her citizens to go to church Sunday, Nov. 11th. Special programs of interest will be found at each church on that day.— Contributed. QUARRIES_CLOSE Because of Shortage of Coal and Demand for Cars for Hauling Fuel Now ACCORDING TO NOTICE Received by Road Superintendent —Condition of Roads Discussed. I received notice this morning that for the present all stone quarries use-' ing train or car equipment, would oe closed down for a time, possibly all' winter. Unless the government takes' back what she has said as to the use of cars for coal shipments. We can! stay at home more and not drive rol much, easier than we can do without coal. Our roads will go into winter, rather bad on account of same as .vej were being held back with the prom-1 ise that we would be furnished stone! in October and November to finish api our seasons repair, but we will keip! on trying and should quarries get cars we will put out some more stone and fix the worst places, and repair the bridges and temporary bridges over the dredge ditches, etc. We have done our very best all season to keep the roads in as good a condition as we could being handicaped during the entire time—short f teams and men. but we hope the people will be patient with us. and when they can, lend a .helping hand to as-! sist where ever they can. When it gets to freezing deep and | thawing and making the roads soft v-e expect the heavy hauling to be -e---stricted as usual, if not more strict than formerly on account of the very thin bace which some of the roads ire going into the winter with. We wish to thank quite a number of the.people for keeping in mind the benefit of a good road and assisting us in many ways, as the repair of the roads has become a business just libe anything else. On account of the heavy hauling it means much to keep them up. We are in hopes that the county will wake u pto the idea of having some main lines built throught the county, good bonded roads or brick roads, or cement roads such as other counties are doing and save a bit of expense on upkeep. Allen, Jay, Mercer, VanWert counties, in fact all around us the counties are commencing to make sub stantial main lines, why not us. Ont common macadam road will do very well for the side lines but we should have some good leading roads both ways though the county. Let’s get busy and keep in pace with our neighi bors, as soon as consistent. JIM A. HENDRICKS, Highway Supt. 5 AT~IL B. STATE CONGRESS i Rev. C. J. Miner, pastor of the ; B church has just returned from Int dianapolis where a state congress < f , the United Brethren church was held ■ and in which was planned larger things for the United Brethren church in Indiana. The meeting was a great and successful one. They are planning in this quadrenium to entertain the general or quadrennial conference which will meet tn May, 1921. Also to build in Indianapolis a state U. B. church with the promise from Dr. A. C. Siddle. the general secretary of church erection, to holp in the building of four other U. B. churches in the cit yof Indianapolis.

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Ja great success ' -— Was Conference Missione i ary Convention at Warsaw. i MRS VAIL RE-ELECTED t i • Decatur Lady Was Chosen Treasurer for Her Twentieth Year. r Mrs. John Vail, Mrs. F. F. Thornburg, Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. O. H. Odell. Mrs. Dan Beery, Mrs. F. V. Mills have returned from Warsaw, where they attended the North Methodist Conference Woman’s Home Missionary society’s annual convention, i which closed last night after a two i days’ session. ’ Mrs. John W. Vail was re-elected treasurer of the conference for her twentieth year. All of the old officers, I the others having served four years, were re-elected. They are: President, Mrs. J. C. White, Marion; first vice president, Mrs. A. B. Cline, Bluffton; second vice president. Mrs. A. C. Neal, Ft. Whyne; corresponding secwho is also a trustee of the Methodist hospital at Indianapolis, as is Mrs. Cline; recording secretary, Mrs. Ora . Conrad, Richmond. During the past year more than $14,000 have passed through Mrs. Vail’s hands as treasurer of this conference organization, which is. quite an increase over the amount of the first year, which was about three I thousand, this showing the great | growth of the organization during that ) I ! time. The convention will be held at Grace M. E. church. Kokomo, in November next year. The convention was held in this city last year. A feature of the closing night was the address of the national president, j Mrs. W. P. Therkield. who also presided as toastmistress at the banquet I prior to the evening session. Splen'id interest and a large attendance ■ characterized the convention. 10C1IE» BRANCH Berne Overall and Shirt Co. Leases Second Floor of Weber Block Here. WILL OPEN FACTORY To Start With Fifteen Machines and Hope to Increase Number to 50. Mr. Haecker, of the Berne Overhaul i and Shirt company, was here today, \ completing arrangments for the establishment in this city of a branch sac- | tory. A five year lease on the second ' floor of the Weber building, over the 1 Everett & Hite wholesale grocery, i j was closed and other plans made f >r .ithe opening of a factory in this city. r| The machinery has been ordered si and is expected (o arrive within fifn! teen days and the local plant will be ■t in operation before December Ist. It e is hoped to increase the number cf > -’ machines to fifty, there being room for r that number in the quarters leased. yjThe plant here will start with fifteen <11 machines and will employ about twenh! ty people, an experienced foreladv, t! manager and others coming here i-lwhen the factory opens. The Berne company was organized about three years ago. The officers are E. T Haecker, president; Levi Sprunger, vice president and G. 'V. Sprunger. secretary. The factory lias had a rapid growth and are now four I months behind with orders, this fact making the opening of the first branch in this city. The company has purchased the ground at Berne and will erect a new building during the next, year. It is a high class concern and hope to make their investment in Decatur an excellent one. o K. OF C. NOTICE Regular meeting Monday. Nov sth. Report of the board of trustees. The lecturer expects you to come and ”e---main for the entertainment after the business session. G. K. t