Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 69, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1918 — Page 1

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GERMANS PIERCE BRITISH LINES Infantry is Reported Advancing Along Points North of Lanpicourt. HEAVY BOMBARDMENT On French Front, in Champaigne Region—War Finance Bill Passes. (United Press Service) (By William P. Simms, United Press Staff Coi respondent) With the British Armies in France. Mar. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The enemy is reported advancing at several points between the Scarpe river and St. Quentin, its infantry has penetrated the British front line at points north of Lanpicourt and LouvailLater, it was reported the Germans were advancing on St. Quentin ridge, on the edge of the Cambrai salient, and also through the Guache wood, in the same sector. The Germans began a heavybombardment at 5 o’clock this morning from a point just ! south of the Scarpe river to the right flank of the British army south of St. Quentin. This is a difference of about fifty miles in an airline, and comprises nearly seventy-five miles of front. Washington, March 21—(Special lo Daily Democrat) —By a vote of 367 to 2, the war finance corporation bill designed to furnish financial assistance for the American industries necessary tor war work was passed by the house thia afternoon. Senators LafQllette and Maaon. formed the opposition. . .. Paris. March 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —In tense unceasing German bombardment along the northeast and southeast sectors of the French front, and in the Champagne region, early today was reported by the French war office. Washington, March 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —One officer and 3 enlisted men were killed and at least 10 men were injured when the United States deetroyer Manly collided with a British man-of-war March 19, the navy department announced today. A deep charge of the Manly exploded when the collision occured and both vessels were damaged. Petrograd, March 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —War Minister Trotsky, addressing the Moscow soviet today, received the wildest applause when he pleaded for immediate creation of a large Russian army. BULLETIN (By Joseph Shaplen, United Press staff correspondent I Petrograd. March 20 — (Night) (Special to Daily Democrat)—Serious differences have broken out between Austria and th Ukrainian Rada rega-d ing the division of territory, according to authoritative dispatches from Kieff, received here today. Austria has demanded a portion of the provinces of Volin. London. March _ 2l-(Speci«! to D&Jly Democrat)— British shipping losses in the week ending March J*, the admiralty announced, include! eleven vessels of more than -•>• J tons, six under that tonnage and two fishing boats. In the previous week, the losses were 15 ships of more than 1600 tons and three under. London, March"” 21-(Special to Daily Democrat)— Heavy bombardment by German artillery of the British lines from the neighborhood of Vendeuil south of St. Quentin to as far as the Scarpe, was reported b\ Field Marshal Haig to the war office today. The bombardment, he said, began shortly before dawn. "In the neighborhood of St. Quentin we carried out a successful raid." the statement said, “taking thirteen prit oners and three machine guns. “Southeast of Massines there werv patrol encounters. “South of the Houthulst forest tin successful raids were directed against our lines. We took prisoners in eacl case. ••la the neighborhood of Armen

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j lit res the enemy attempted to raid and was repulsed." | Romo, Marell 21 (Special to Daily Democrat) The pope has asked Em-1 1 peror Kurl or Austria whether he will initiate negotiations for aa agreement ‘among all belligerents to abstain from bombing open towns far from the zone of military operations, the newspaper Idea Nazlonule declared today. BULLETIN The Hague, March 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) Premier Louden, speaking in the chamber in reply lo criticisms of the ■government in connection with the shipping situation, today characterized America's policy us "ail but benevolent.” BULLETIN London, March 21 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Two enemy destroyers and two torpedo boats are believed to have been sunk in action off Dunkirk the admiralty announced today. The German warships were bombarding Ifunkirk this morning wh-n they were attacked by French and British naval forces. No allied vessels were sunk, although u British destroyer was damaged. it was brought safely into ■ harbor. Two British and three French de- ‘ stroyers participated in the engagement. Dunkirk is on the French coast about 20 miles west of the point where the west front lines touch the North Sea. about thirty miles west of . Ostend, the German nava. base in I Belgium. BULLETIN Zurich, March 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Holland must expect that submarines will block all her ports as . a result of the taking over of Dut- h I ships by the allies and America, it ■ was semi-offieially stated in Berlin today. The Netherlands must be compelled to bear all the consequences of her decision, the Berlin advices said. Washington. March 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) -One million tons <-f I Dutch shipping it v-day beneath allied ' flags ready lo swell a depleted merchant marine in a war against Germany. This significant addition to the American-allied fleets was accomplished over night after Holland's answer to proposals for an agreement had proven impossible of acceptance. I In the case of the 77 ships in American harbors, the presidential proclamation was the means whereby they were taken over by the navy. With the proclamation went a statement from the president indicating clearly that Holland —twixt the devil and the deep sea —had undoubtedly been hump ered as to an agreement by the threats of Germany. He showed how the Dutch government under a temporary agreement for using Dutch ships in Belgian and Swiss relief work had been unable to fulfill her part evidently because of the Teuton threats to torpedo ships leaving Holland. With the ships actually in possession of the United States and the allies, little time will be lost in putting them in the trans-Atlantic transport service. (By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press Staff correspondent.) With the American Army in France, March 20—(Special to Daily Democrat —American troops in the Luneville Region successfully raided enemy j trenches late today after pulverizing ( the German defenses in an artillery ' preparations which shook buildings miles in the rear. The raid was made at the conclusion I of an unusually heavy bombardment ' by the enemy. French artillery and infantry participated in the attack. ; i New York, March 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Proposals for peace have been made by Germany and ’ Austria-Hungary to Italy, according ' to a dispatch published in II Progress© Italo-Americano, today. The dispatch ' which is from the Rome correspondent 3 of the newspaper says: f | "I am able to inform you on informa--3 tion from an authoritative source '' that proposals for peace have just been made by Austria and Germany II directly to our government, which has e indignantly rejected them, although ' they were quite alluring.' ~ BULLETIN | Washington, March 21-(Special to i- Daily Democrat)— Extension of gov>t eminent insurance to cover more than h 40 per cent of the nation’s vital war establishments will be proposed to a (Continued on Page Four)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, March 21, 1918.

ORDER FOR BOND Is Received With the Fifty Dollars from Our Old Friend “Schucks.” SOLDIER AT SHELBY Does it to Boost This County and Extends Hope That We May Go Over Top. Camp Shelby. Miss. March 18, 1918 Friend John: — Enclosed find money order for $50.‘)0 with which I want you to get me one of the Third Liberty Loan bonds. I would get It here but you know I want to boost the Home Town. You can keep it for me. Here is hoping you will sell more than your quota. Make it snappy. SHUCKS The above letter would be a patriotic offering from any citizen, but coming as it does more than two weeks ahead of the opening of the campaign, front a lad who is serving his country as a soldier, a member of a machine gun squad of the 151st infantry, a real fighter and a man who though from outside appearances is a little rough, is nevertheless of brave heart always, it proves a loyalty and patriotism worthy of special mention. Shucks is working for thirty dollars a month but he buys a bond. So can you with a little sacrifice. SAUL OF TARSUS His Conversion Will he Subject Discussed by Evangelist Renn FOR THIS EVENING At Baptist Church—Men’s Meeting Announced for Sunday. I +++++++ + + + + + + + + ANNOUNCEMENTS. + + + + Thursday Evening — Conver- + + sion of Saul of Tarsus.” + + Sunday, 2:45 p. m.—Men’s + ♦ Meeting. + ++*♦++++ + + + + + + “There is away which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14: 12 was the text chosen by Evangelist Renn at the Baptist church, for his excellent discussion of the false teachings of our day. In substance the discussion was as follows: More people are deceived today because of false teachings than have ever been deceived in the history of the church. Many of the cults and Isms seem like Christianity, but when tested and looked upon from every side they are not. They seem right I into a man, bu‘ the end thereof are i the ways of death. Because they seem right, they are not necessarily so. We see this in the life of Saul. Before his conversion, he used all of his time and energy in the cause of God as he believed. He persecuted the Christians, consented to the stoning of Stephen and thought he was pleasing God. He was very zealous, but he was deceived. If being sincere would have saved him Saul would I have been saved. In Acts 10, we learn of Cornelius, a devout man who gave much alms, but he was not saved until he came n touch with Christ through Peter. Then there was the rich young ruler, who had kept all commandments from his youth up. Was he saved? Christ told , him that was not enough. r There are many who think they are right. "There is away which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the way of death.” It makes no difference how much a man believes if he believes in the wrong i thing. •J Sincerity alone cannot save a man. II The Jew is an example of sincerity, r ’ so too are the followers of Confucius, a' but they are sincere In the wrong ' [ thing. There is but one way to salva-

! tion believe in lite Lord Jesus and trust Him as your Savior. God’s laws are fixed. He never takes into consideration man's ignorance or sincerity. Unless your belief stands test in the light of God’s word, it will ho of m> avail on the day of judgment. In Romans 10, Paul prayed for the Jews because he thought they were not saved. For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not sub milted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” Isn't that plain enough? People in this age are willing to take on any ism. which has attempted to take the place of the atonement by the blood of Jesus Christ. False teac hers tell us that it is unreasonable to say that the innocent should suffer (Continued on Page 5.) THE ASSISTANTS ARE ANNOUNCED List of Men Who Will Have Charge of Third Liberty Loan Over County. WORK IS GOING ON Believed That Within Fortnight Complete Organization Will be Effected. Plans for the Third Liberty Loan drive are maturing and within the next two weeks it is believed the closets organization ever formed here will be ready for the word to start. F. M. Schirmeyer is county chairman. D. N. Erwin in charge of the speakers bureau and John H. Heller of publicity. Word has been receiv n d that none of the literature or posters can be shown until April 6. the opening day of the drive. The county organization showing the township and precinct captains has been concluded. These men will within a few days name their assistants down to the school districts and these will be announced later. The township captains with their addresses are: Union —C. S. Mumma, R. R. 12, Decatur. Root—Fred Schurger, Decatur. Preble —C. W. Hoenhaus. R. R. 1, Decatur. Kirkland —William Arnold, R. R. 1, Magey, Washington—J. W. Tyndall. Decatur St, Marys—North %, A. W. Bowen. R. R„ Decatur; south Andrew J. Case, Pleasant Mills. Blue Creek—Chas. Teasel, R. R. 2, Monroe. Monroe —North, W. S. Smith. Monroe; middle, W. C. Martz, Monroe; Berne, E. K. Shelley, Berne. French —Jonas Neuenschwander. R. R. 1, Berne. Hartford—Sam J. McKean, Linn Grove. Wabash—S. H. Teeple, Geneva. Jefferson—Dan A. Rumple, R. R. 5, Geneva. Decatur—First ward “A", Avon Burk; Ist ward "B”, Chas. W. Yager; 2nd ward “A”, Dick Townsend; 2nd ward “B”, O. P. Mills; 3rd ward “A”, O. L. Vance; 3rd ward “B”, J. 0. Moran. LEWIS CORBIN° HAS ENLISTED Lewis Corbin, well known citizen considerably past, the age limit of 45, but nevertheess anxious to do something towards winning the war, has enlisted in the ship building reserve and has been accepted. He received his badge and his certificate yesterday and is now waiting marching orders. He will be used as a painter and by the way he’s a good one, in one of the great ship building yards. If you i doubt Lew’s loyalty or patriotism just > start an argument with him. —o ’ CLOVER LEAF TELEPHONE LINE The Clover Leaf railroad is install- * ing a telephone line, from Toledo tn - Frankfort, for the purpose of sending I rush messages and for emergencies, s Today they are installing the tele- • phone at the local station. This syi- ? tern will be arranged so as to have a central and the central office for i. this line will be at Decatur—Bluffton ’, News. i. The central will be located in the g Decatur depot and will be handled by i-jthe telegraph operators.

" FIRST MEETING r Liberty Guards Drilled for y an Hour Last Night—t Few More Wanted. 1 SIGN MUSTER ROLL -■ _ Will be Sent in Tomorrow Meet Wednesday to 1 Elect the Officers. i r > The Liberty Guards held their first ■ meeting last night in the rooms over ’ the Daily Democrat, forty-five of th-» seventy-five who have signed up, filing present. All those signed the muster roll and it is desired that the rest of the seventy-five and twenty-five ' more sign up at once, so the list can be sent into the state headquarters. R. C. Parrish, who attended the officer’s training school for three months, put the boys through several primary drills last night and they took to it in a manner that proved they will develop© into a real military organization. The guards will meet again next Wednesday evening at which time the commissioned officers will be elect l l and plans made for the mustering in to service of Decatur’s new militia. If you haven't signed up do it at once. If you have be sure to sign the muster roll by tomorrow evening. The guards will drill once a week. A special invitation is extended to the farmer boys. DIED AT GENEVA Mrs. Anna Holloway, Widow of Late John Holloway, is Dead. THE FUNERAL FRIDAY Husband, a Retired Under1 taker, Died a Year Ago. Mrs. Anna Holloway, widow of the, late John Holloway, retired under taker of Geneva, died at her late home at Geneva Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock. She was born in Lima county, Ohio, June 8, 1838, and was seventynine years, nine months, and eleven days of age at the date of her death. Her husband preceded her in death < about one year ago. She leaves two daughters. Mrs. Ida , Reed of Geneva and Mrs. Rena Hooker, of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. The funeral services will be conducted from the late home Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Luty. minister of the Methodist church of that city, officiating. Interment will be made in the Geneva cemetery. AT COUSIN'S FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Fairfield in Fort Wayne today. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette says of the funeral: “The remains of Mrs. Isabelle Bryant Fairfield will be taken to the Wayne Street M. E. church, where friends may view them until 2 o’clock this afternoon, when funeral services ' will be held, with Rev. Preston of Port ' land and Rev. Porter officiating. Friends are invited to attend the ser- ’ vices. Burial will take place in Lindenwood cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: Messrs. Erickson, Brunner, Laueboley and . Poole.” Mrs. Page Blackburn and son. near ‘ friends of Mrs. Fairfield, were also ' among those from here who attended the funeral today. FRANCeYoNTER IN CALL. France Center, son of Mr. and ‘ Mrs. 11. L. Confer, of this city, is n among a list of thirty from Hunting- ” ton county called for service in thd ’• national array. He will probably be among those ordered out April 2nd. ’■ He is at Bloomington, attending the e state university but will probably be r home within a few days for a visit •’ before leaving for the army camp. Mrs. Conter, who is visiting at Dee fiance, Ohio, with Mrs. Belle France, y her sister, is also expected home soon.

| GUEST OF ROTARY CLUB I Strickland W Gilliland, Indiana's great lecturer, who will give the last entertainment of the Masonic lecture I*i course Friday evening, will be the guest of the Rotary Club at a luncheon at the Hotel Murray at six o'clock Friday evening. President Jesse O. Sellemeyer was advised of his coming here yesterday. In the afternoon ( Mr. Gillilan will talk to the high school students. STORK LEAVES A GIRL A fine baby girl was born this morn ing to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slovens of Eleventh street. Mrs. Stevens was Miss Matic Chronister This is h-r first child. —— — o SECRECY TO END Concerning Losses by Submarines—Hurley to Tell It to Congress. LOSSES ENORMOUS * And Far Exceed New Tonnage—United States Has a Great Task Ahead. Washington. March 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Abandoning its policy of secrecy, the United States is about to join with Great Britain in frank discussion of the submarine menace. To impr’S'’ upon the people of this eountiy the- vital necessity of individual and united effort to beat the U-boat, ('hairman Hurley, of the shipping Imard has prepared a statement to j follow that of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British admiralty, before j the house of commons yesterday. Hurley will openly show the great tasks before the United States in a speech this week. Today the British embassy 'made public striking figures carefully comI piled to show the tremendous inroads the Germans are making on the world's shipping. This statement President Wilson and his war cabinet I had before them yesterday at the long conference in the white house. Most (Continued on Page Four)

TODAY’S WORLD NEWS FLASHES (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21—The life of Governor James Goodrich was threatened in a mysterious letter which he received today. The letter was in connection with the prohibition drivd which William J. Bryan will launch in Indiana on April 1. and it said: “If you value your well being, you will prevent Bryan from speaking here in April.” The letter was turned over to| federal agents of the department of justice for investigation. They consid-* ered it significant in the light of the recent attempt made at Toronto to prevent Bryan from speaking in that city. Governor Goodrich refused to dis>l cuss the letter this afternoon but the fact that he has turned it over to the federal authorities indicates that he intends to have it thoroughly investigated and takes it seriously. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21—Theo. Gradner, justice of the peace of Fort Wayne, was sentenced to serve six months in jail today in federal court) when he pleaded guilty to the charge of violating the conscription law. Gradner admitted that he placed his seal on an affidavit bearing a forged signature which Michael J. Dunlot, a registered man, made to support his claim for exemption from the draft. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21—Police are on the trail of a new gang of I. W. W. agitators. Following distribution of considerable anti-war literature throughout the city by persons during the night, federal officials today asked the aid of the police force! in hunting down the kaiser's friends. New York, N. Y., Mar. 21—The huge gas and electric companies in New York City have insured their plants against damage by bombardment or other war damage to the extent of $50,000,000. For this they have paid approximately $750,000 in annual premiums. This is in addition to huge insurance policies taken out by other companies since the United States entered thej war. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21—The executive committee of the national woman’s suffrage association will meet here April 16. simultaneously with the annual meeting of the Indiana branch of the organization. The meeting of the executive committee will be tor the purpose of outlining a campaign to procure adoption of the national suffrage amendment by various state legislatures. The committee will be in session three days. Indianapolis. Ind., Mar. 21—Horace Herr, editor, was today mentioned as a possible democratic candidate for congress from this district at the next election. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 21—Although four more days remain for the collection of worn clothing for destitute Belgian and French people living inside J the German lines, nearly the entire 950 tons quota given to the Red Cross . chapters in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky has been received, according to a I statement given out today. Hope was expressed that the Lake division chap- ■ ters would nearly double their quota. Milwaukee. Wis., Mar. 21—Unofficial returns complete from twenty-two . counties and practically complete from the remainder of the state showed today that Representative Lrvine L. Lenroot was maintaining his lead oven James Thompson for the republican senatorial nomination. The vote when* the count was resumed today stood: Lenroot, 68,532; Thompson, 66,206. Further gains for Joseph Davies, democratic nominee, brought his total at the ■ same time to 54,173. Charles McCarthy, whom he defeated, had countd 1%. 252. Victor Brger, socialist, has polled 36,64 b.

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BOOSTER MEETING The Women of the County Will Meet Here on Saturday I 1 TO HEAR SPEAKER Mrs. Alice McCullough to Talk on the Liberty Loan Question. Great preparation is being made for the women's Liberty Ixian meeting and tea at the Masonic home Saturday afternoon at 2:15. when the ladies of . Adams county are expected, especially the criairr _»i, captains and teams of every town, hip and town. This is to boa “booster” for all in the drive which will start the 6th of April. Tho , program is as follows: Song. “Star Spangled Banner”—i Audience. Oath of Alegiance—Audience. Solo, “What are you Going to do to Help the Hoys?”—Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. Address, “Liberty Loan” — Mis. Alice McCullough. Solo. “The Marseillaise"—Mrs. L. A, > . Holthouse. Solo, "Buy. Buy Buy"—Mrs. Jesse ’ 1 Sellemeyer, Chorus by the audience. 1 . Tune, “Tramp. Tramp. Tramp.” ‘ Remarks —Mrs. Faye-Smith Knapp, county chairman. 1 Mrs. McCullough is state chairman • of the women’s organization for the , third Liberty Loan drive. She is a ; prominent club woman and an enthus- . iastic and able speaker. She will give all information necesseary for the ' captains and workers of the various districts. Every one interested in winning the war should hear her. All 1 the program will be inspiring, and the i Easter tea which will follow is to get the ladies together and acquainted; 'so that anything put before them they will be better able to do and to work together, for all must help to win this great war. I Mrs. John Peterson will be in charge of the dir’ng room, and has appointed these ladies to assist her: Mrs. John I (Continued on Page Fourl