Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 20 November 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 276.

GERMAN SHELLS • 1 - Claim Victim in American Camp—Twenty-one Lost When Destroyer Sinks. POPE BENEDICT Obtains Promise of AustroGermans to Save Works of Art in Venice. (United Press Service) (By J. B. Pegler, United Press staff correspondent) Th® American Field Head Quarters, France, Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A German shell struck American regimental headquarters today. There were no casualties. Un a roadside in another section of the American training camp, American soldiers were sprayed with* shrapnel from enemy guns. One soldier’s helmet was pierced and he was killed. 4 others wounded. The German shelling of American lines followed unusual activity reported from the section of the French front where American troops are in action. Each regiment of the American France has its own headquarters, usually a building where the colonel rfnd staff are quartered. (United Press Service) Washington, Nov. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Twenty-one Americans are believed to have been 10. t when the small United States destroyer Chauncey sunk, following a collission in foreign waters Monday. 70 officers and members of the crew were saved. The total American naval losses in men to date, 83 dead anil 5 wounded.

Paris, Nov. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —German troops attacked violently over a front of two-thirds of a mile and made slight stains, today’s official statement admitted. (By John W. Bearley, United Press (Staff Correspondent) Rome, Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Pope Benedict has extracted from Germany and Austria the promise not to damage Venice nos remove her priceless art treasures, if the city is evacuated before an advancing Teutonic army, according to e a well authenticated report today. Paris, Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Grand Duke Nicholaisvitch has been put in command of General Kaledine’s cossacks in a plan approved by that general to restore the monarchy in Russia, according to a dispatch from Vienna, via Geneva, printed today in L’ Information. Petrograd, Nov. 19 —(9 a. m. delayed) — (Special to Daily Democrat tFive hundred casualties in fighting around Tashkent were reported in dispatches received here today. Details were lacking. Negotiations by the bolsheviki with the socialists looking to formation of a coalition government continued today but on all sides it was conceded chances of an agreement were slight. In the meantime the city is orderly and appears almost normal. (By J. W. Pegler, United Press staff correspondent.) The American Field Headquarters France, Nov. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—One more American sol diet- was killed early Monday morning in a fight between patrols in No Mans Land. No details were received here today. Up until the encounter reported today, American patrols doing night scouting in front of the trenches l.ad found German patrol| disinclined to offer battle during the last fewdays. Night reconnoitering is an itn--1 ortant part of frtmt line duty. As scon as it becomes dark troops on both sides go over the top to repair barbed wire entanglements, build UP shanty entrenchments and to spy on the enemy. (By Webb Miller”united Press staff correspondent.) London. Nov. 20-(Special to Daily Democrat)- Censored dispatches received today from Italian headquarters pointed out possible necessity of abandoning the Piave river line in order to complete preparations to resume the offensive. Such a withdrawal would mean the loss of V en.ce and Treviso. With the Italian Armies. Nov. -0 (Special to Daily Democrat)— Balked

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in their sweep for more than three days at the Piave river line, the Aus-tro-Germans today changed tactics. Henceforth the enemy apparently intends to concentrate tremendous pressure on certain spots in the Italian line rather than follow the program ot constant, continuous hammering along the whole of the 50 miles front. Scout planes today reported a tremendous and steady stream of enemy reinforcements arriving at various points hack of the Teuton line. German big field guns are being brought into action. Due to this new strategy of concentrated attacks the enemy under General Krobatin of the Austrian armies, succeeded in achieving some progress today in the critical corner of the Piave river line near Quero. The Italian lines were strained back slightly here today due solely to the overwhelming weight of men flung against them. The Italian general staff has made special arrangements to defeat th enemy’s new plan of operation.

i tUnlteil Press Service) (By Lowell Mellett, United Press staff correspondent) London, Nov. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In the same room and at the same table where one hundred and thirty-four years ago England formally announced her recognition of American independence a notable assemblage of American and British officials met today planning the worlds independence. The American mission, headed by Col. E. M. House, represented the United States today. The meeting was held in Downing street, the official residence of Englands premier. PURPOSE OF INTERALLIED WAR COUNCIL. (UnTied Press Service! (By Ed L. Keene. United Press Staff Correspondent) (Copyright 1907 by the United Press) London. Nov. 20—(Special to DailyDemocrat)—A direct and unequivocal statement to the entire world of the allies’ war aims is the big objective behind President Wilson's advocacy of the proposed inter allied war council. The United Press is able to make this statement on the basis of information of unquestioned authority today. as the American commissioners held their formal meeting with the British war leaders in Downing street. America's immediate aim and the big task assigned to Colonel House will be to induce every one of the aliled nations to throw every card on the table, to state every deman I and present every claim of the war. From the entire lot will then be selected those which are basic, which are predicted upon broad humanitar ianism. which justify the allies’ claim as champions of the rights of small nations, which ahe aimed at freeing civilization from the menace of militarism and which are in truth calculated to "make the world safe for democracy.” Then if the plans and ideas of the American commission carry, these objectives, backed by and endorsed by the entire allied council, will be proclaimed to the entire world, al lied, neutral and enemy not as a peace move, but as a war move, a move calculated to democratize the entire allied coalition of the last tinge of suspicion of self-interest or hope of individual gain for any nation. Such a move, disarming tho kaiser of his argument that the German soldier is fighting a defensive war, is counted on to deal a telling blow to German morale, to give reassurance to neutrals and to remove from the mind of any allied soldier any idea that he is risking his life in furtherance ot the commercial or political interests of any allied nation. CALLED AS INSTRUCTOR Miss Marie Connell left this afternoon at 2:30 for Angola having received a call from the Red Cross to teach the surgical dressing making. Miss Connell has received her certificate as instructor and is well qualified having also had the practical experience as local teacher since the organization of the local chapter. She will be gone about a week, the course requiring about that length of Hme. HI DlNg'f T vFMO NTH S-C AUGHT. (United Press Service) New York. N. Y„ Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Daniel Reogan, 27, hid in his home since June 5 to dodge the draft, but today is held by the federal authorities. When he came out of hiding yesterday for the first time he was picked up for loitering. Failure to produce a registration card did the lest.

Decatur, Indiana,Tuesday Evening, November 20, 1917.

A DANDY FINISH Adams County Went Over Apportionment for the Y. M. C. A. by $1,900. EVERY PRECINCT OVER Jefferson Township Highest, More Than Doubling Apportionment. When tho campaign for the Y. M. C. A. closed in Adams county at 8 o’clock last night a total of 16.809.61 had been reported and seven of the townships were not complete. It is likely that when al) the reports are in and the official tabulation made the total will exceed $6,900, or $1,900 over the quota as originally assigned to us. Unless final figures should change it, the greatest honor belongs to Jefferson township, where the total is now more than double the original quota with sixteen dollars to spare. Blue Creek is second and every township in the county met its quota. Decatur went $225 over while the township also beat their minimum. The results follow as reported up to noon today: Union —apportionment, $185; reported $180; not complete. Root —Apportionment, $250; reported, 250; no complete. , Preble —Apportionment, $200; reported, $200.44. Kirkland —Apportionment. $225; reported. $264.15. Dedatur — Apportionrnqnt, $1,700; reported, $2,025; not complete. Washington—Apportionment, $250; reported. $270.30; not complete. St. Mary.’s—Apportionment, $260; reported, $279.40. Blue Creek —Apportionment, $230; reported, 439.49. Monroe—Apportionment, $350; reported, $365; not complete. Berne—Apporrttrnment, $600; reported, sl,Oll. French —Apportjonment, $125; reported, $125. Hartford—Apportionment, $300; reported, $.43. Wabash—Anportionment, $150; re-

(Continued on Page Three) 1 BIG INDOOR FAIR c Three Days’ Bazaar, Clos- < ing on Thanksgiving Night 1 WILL BE NEXT WEEK St. Mary’s Society is Arranging for Big Attraction. Mrs. U. Deinlnger, president of the St. Mary’s society, with her bevy of helpers, including every member of this splendid organization, have things in fine condition for their big indoor fair, or three-day bazaar, which will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, November 27, 28 and 29. of next week, closing with Thanksgiving night. The big K. of C. hall, arranged with many attractive booths, in charge of the departmental workers, will show a wonderful display of goods. The fancy art or fancy-work booth, in charge of Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, will show a display of aprons, dresses, embroidered drawn-work artiijcles. of all kinds, suitable for everyday use. or more aesthetic gift purpose. A country store, with Mrs. E. X. Ehinger in charge, will offer a market of vegetables and country produce of all kinds, fresh and fine, from the farms. Mrs. Clem Voglewede has the doll booth, where dollies for Christmas gifts can be bought. These are dressed in the most approved and up-to-date fashion. A fishing pond and parcels post booth will add novelty, and Mrs. C. V. Connell has planned for a complete one. Refreshments ot ice cream and cake will be toothsome and this booth will be conducted by Mrs. A. Kohne, while Mrs. Alexander Tanvas will be in charge of the candy department. Mrs. Carrie Ehinger will have the lunch counter. The bazaar will he open at five o'clock and continue for the remain-

der of the evening. Supper will bo served, beginning at that time, and a fine repast, of soup, sandwiches, cake, pie, ice cream, coffee, and other delicious things may be secured. During the evening there will be music. The popularity contest will be held, in which a doll, the fine one on display in the Deinlnger window, will bo given to the most popular girl. Already twenty little girls have entered their names for this .and more may be left at the Deinlnger store at any time. Those already entered are: Winifred Arnold. Margaret Reed, Geraldine Kohne, Annie Murtaugh. Virginia Geimer, Patricia Teeple. Mary Helen Lose, Helen Mangold. Rosemary Holthouse, Mary Meyers. Catherine Fritzinger. Mildred Butler. Mildred Heller, Mabel Deam, Dororthy Baker, Nellie Johnson. Olga Bieberich, Dolores Klepper, Elsie and Marion Blackman, Dorothy Enos. There will be no admission fee to tho hall. Everybody is invited to come.

WERE INSTALLED Grand Knight Joe Lose and Staff Were Installed as Officers of the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS At Hall Last Night—District Deputy Callahan Her? —Smoker. Installation of officers took place last evening at the Knights of Columbus hall, when District Deputy Steve D. Callahan of Fort Wayne officiated at the installation ceremonies and Grand Knight Joe Lose and staff officially took their offices. The staff of officers are: Martin Smith, deputy grand knight; Julius Heideman, chancellor; Dan M. Niblick, financial secretary; Herman Gillig, recording secretary; C. S, Niblick, treasurer; John Loshe, advocate; Peter Miller, ward en; Lawrence Voglewede, lecturer; George Appleman, inside guard: Alfred Mougey, outer guard; Michael Miller, Martin Mylott and J. F. Me Kenna, trustees. The above officers were elected last September and hold their respective offices until October 1918. After the installation ceremonies a smoker was enjoyed. The local coun cil now has a membership of 276. 18. of that number in the army service. TO CAMP TAYLOR. Luther Wolfe of Monroe will leavi today for Camp Taylor, Ky„ where he will be assigned to a place in the national army. Mr. Wolfe was among the first quota of men examined in this county for the national army and has been on the “waiting list." At his request the local board took action and receiving instructions from the state conscription agent, ordered him sent to Camp Taylor. He is anxious to go. already has his army suit, and left today for the eamp.

KIRKLAND Will Last Testament of Andrew Jackson Kirkland ProbatedGIVES THE ESTATE To the Children After Bequest of SIOO to Anna Eckles. Andrew Jackson Kirkland, late farmer of Union township, made his will October 15, 1917, and witnesses were A. C. Butcher and Fred Krueckeberg. The will was probated in the circuit court today. William Kirkland, whom he asks to serve as executor, qualified, giving S2OO bond. A. C. Butcher and Will Hammell are attorneys for the estate. Mr. Kirkland provides in the will that debts and expenses be first paid, and asks that all the property be sold. From this, the sum of SIOO is to be paid to Anna Eckles. for staying with him and taking care of him as long as he lived. The remainder is to be divided equally among his children— Letta Death. Elizabeth Harker, Frank and William Kirkland and Sarah Mitch.

IT MAY CONTINUE Residents of the Town of Pennville Seek to Buy Portion of C. B. & C. RAILROAD Ask the Public Service Commission for the Right to Buy. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 19—A new turn in the history of the ('„ B. & (’. railroad is expected within the next few days. Efforts are being made bv mercantile and commercial interests along the southern half of the short line to buy that portion of the road from the Sonken-Galamba Metal Co., of Kansas City, who recently bought it for junk. They are seeking to have the public service commission, which is now deliberating on an order finally disposing of the line, give them the right to buy the southern half of the road at a price representing about the proportionate share of the sale price thus a charge for interest. In the neighborhood of $60,000 has been pledged at Pennville to be devoted to this purpose. A committee from Pennville has been at Indianapolis for several days seeking action from the commission which will be favorable ‘o the committees along the line between Bluffton and Portland, which have their sole communication by rail with other points by means of the C„ B. ,V C. The commission's order was to have been handed down last week. There is no change in the operation of the B„ G. & C. traction line, which was recently sold to Thomas Flynn to, be junked. The road is still under operation today by Receiver W. W. Rogers. The final disposition of the C„ B. & C. may effect the fate of the B„ G. * C. « NED EDDINGTON DEAD "Ned” Eddington. 71, almost a lifelong resident of Bluffton, brother of James Eddington of Adams street, died yesterday morning at his home in Bluffton of Bright’s disease.

WIN A CHUM WEEK Second of Series of Special Services by the Epworth League. WILL BE TONIGHT Talks by O. L. Vance and Miss Virginia Cravens. The second of the series of special Epworth League services of "Win My Chum Week" will be given this evening. beginning at 7:30 o’clock, with Miss Etta Mallonee, chairman. Excellent talks will be given. O. L. Vance will speak on "What the Church Can Do For the Young People. Miss Virginia Cravens will have "A Ministering Angel, Thou.” Special music will be given by the quartet. A very good service is outlined and everybody is cordially invited. o OFF FOR HATTIESBURG. Mrs. Anna McConnell, Mrs. John Christen, Mrs. D. W. Beery. Mrs. Joe Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Neuenschwander. Ben Smith, of this city; Mrs. L. H. Bailey, of Near Monroeville, were among those who got on the G. R. & I- special at 1:05 this afternoon, enroute' to Hattiesburg. Miss., to visit with their sons or oth- ’ er relatives at Camp Shelby. FORT~YvAYNE SENTINEL SOLD. (Unites Press Service) Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Fort Wayne News Publishing Co. today purchased the plant and ail property of the Fort Wayne Sentinel company. The two papers will continue to ho published as at present until the first of the year when they will be consolidated as the Fort Wayne News.

+ + + + -J- + + + + + + + + 4- + HOW TO HELP BY SAVING. + + + 4- Tho folowing program is rec- + 4* omrnended to every citizen, ev- + + ery homo and every hotel, res- + + taurant, boarding house, etc.: + + 1. "Meatless Tuesday.” + ♦ 2. “Meatless Friday." + 4- 3. Baconloss breakfasts every + + day. + 4."Wheatless Wednesday." + + 5. One wheatless meal every + + day. + 4- 7. Use less animal fats. + + “Meatless" means no beef. + + pork or mutton in any form. + b Tills program may be changed 4- -!• at any time as necessity re- + + quires. + + U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION + +++++4-++ + + + -F + +

REMAINS THE SAME. Ben P. Rice of Seventh street, who has been quite ill for some time, remains about the same.

THE COURT NEWS Court a Busy Place—Judgment is Rendered for Vizard. DIVORCE IS GRANTED To Mary Schoenline—Margaret Brokaw Files Cross-complaint. In the estate of John W. Watson, report of inheritance tax appraiser was approved. Inheritance tax was found due from the following: Phoebe Watson. $69.30; Charles Watson. 92.87; Bertha Hammit. $92.87; Sherman Watson. $92.87. The appraiser is allowed sl2. The administrator of the Amy Moore estate was authorized to expend not more than S3OO for a tombsone. Inheritance tax in the sum of $53.75 is found due from Amanda Ayres. The appraiser is allowed $5.50. In the estate of Miranda Niblick, petition for reappraisement of property was sustained. Barclay Smith vs. Samuel Simison. Motion to dismiss for want of prosecution. Claims of C. E. Bierie, Cletus Girod and Amost French against the Amost French estate were docketed to be heard as cases in court. Herman H. Wefel pleaded guilty to issuing fraudulent check, and was given a fine of $lO and costs. In the case of John W. Vizard vs. Milton S. Hilpert. a judgment for $44.02 on note and $46.50 on account, was rendered against the defendant. The case of The Hoagland State Bank vs. Ellis E. Sroockman et al. was set for December 7. Hannah E. Gideon vs. Albert W. Gerard et al. Appearance by,Merryman for J. Adair. Separate answer and cross complaint by Adair. Rule to answer. In the-Musser case, appearance for parties was entered by Walters and DeVoss. The divorce case of Lewis A. Springer vs. Esther Springer was dismissed. In the damage case of Inez McVeigh vs. Leah McVeigh, demurrer to complaint was overruled and exceptions taken. The case is set for December 12th. A divorce was granted Mary Shoenliue from John Schoenline, together with (he custody of the child and SSOO alimony. The defendant is given | the privilege of seeing the child at proper times and places. in the divorce cases of Dolly Haley vs. Nade Haley ami Frank L. Smith vs. Rosella Smith, the defendant was ruled to answer absolute in five days. In the Fleetwood partition case, the land was found indivisible and an order for public sale made, after notice. Provision is also made that the land may be sold in parcels if desired. Terms are one-third cash, onethird in one, and one-third in two years. E. B. Lenhart was appointed commissioner to make sale under $25,000 bond. (Continued on Page Three)

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TO EAT TURKEY Boys of 139th. Including Battery A, to Have Real Thanksgiving Dinner. READY FOR CALL Preparations Cause Report to be Circulated That Orders Had Arrived. Hattiesburg. Miss., Nov. 19—Major W. J. S. Bowen, chief of staff, recently called all tho commanding officers of (’amp Shelby to a conference and urged them to get their commands in shape to answer a sudden call. There was no intimation that this division was to be sent overseas at any definite time. Major Bowen simply wished it to be ready if the order to move came at an unexpected time. Heavy clothing for the men began arriving at once and later a bulletin giving instructions for packing and shipping overseas. In a short time it was spread all about Camp Shelby that the 38th division would leave before December . and thousands of letters were written north, giving this information to relatives and tho local newspapers. Consequently there is a rush of people from the north to bid the boys good bye. many of them exhausting their means to reach this place in order to see their sons and husbands before they sail. There may not be a movement front Camp Shelby for some time. It is possible that some of the troops may be gone by the first of the year, but because of a change in the plans of the war even that it is not certain. The Indiana people need not be restless. They have plenty of time to see their boys before they start for foreign shores. The 139th field artillery. Colonel Romert H. L. Moorhead commanding, will have some thanksgiving dinner, according to the report of Captain Harvey B. Stout, jr.. of Indianapolis, the regimental supply officer, who returned last night from New Orleans. where he went with $2,500 to buy the foodstuffs for the dinner.

The government supplies the turkey—one pound for each soldier—* and the soldiers do the rest. Captain Stout arranged with a New Orleans church to bake 1,600 pies, which will be a pie for each officer and man of the regiment. He bought ten barrels of cider, several barrels of cranberries, a large quantity of celery, oysters, and in fact everything that goes with a Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to this the men in the regiment are receiving food from home. —W. H. Blodgett, staff correspondent of The Indianapolis News. SENTENCE Peter Meyer, aged 19. whose homo is near Vera Cruz, was before Judge Eichhorn this afternoon and plead guilty to a charge of forgery and was given a sentence of 2 to 14 years in the State Reformatory and a fine of I $lO and costs. The costs were paid and the prison sentence was suspended on good behavior. Young Meyer forged several checks, and was prosecuted for passing a forger check for $96 on Aaron Musselman., cashier of a Poneto bank. —Bluffton Banner. MEATLESS DAY IN DECATUR Today is meatless day throughout the whole United States and from all indications it will be as successful as ' was desired At the restaurants in Decatur today one will have to do without pork. beef, mutton, etc. Some of the eating houses it is understood have furnished their patrons with chicken, welcome no doubt to most of the regular restaurant patrons. ATTEND AUNT’S FUNERAL Major Ed Miller and sister. Miss Ruby Miller, left last night for Warren to attend the funeral of their mother's aunt. Mrs. I. K. Clark, whoso death occurred Saturday afternoon from cancer. She was seventy-eight years of age. Burial took place at Bluffton, where she formerly lived. She was known to many here. BOx”SOCIAL FRIDAY A box social will be held at the DeBolt school, of which Miss Ness Winans is teacher. Friday night of this week, November 23. Everybody is requested to come and bring a box Tho school is located two miles south of the Washington school.