Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1918 — Page 1

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Volume XVI. Number 115.

TWO SHIPS A DAY WERE LAUNCHED By Emergency Elect Corporation the Last Week Says Report Today. TAKE ALL PLATINUM For Period of War—Germans’ Effort to Get Foothold in Mexico Blocked. (United f-reet Service) Washington, D. C., May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An average of two ships a day were launched by the emergency fleet corporation for the week ending last night, the United States shipping board announced today. Washington, D. C.. May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Platinum has been commandeered for war pur- [ poses, the war industries board announced today. Supplies in the 1 hands of dealers and received by them > up to June 30th must be sold to the < government at $lO5 an ounce. 1 Washington, D. C.. May 14—(Spe- , cial to Daily Democrat) —Germans J recently endeavored to gain a foot- < hold in the Tampico oil region by pur- I chasing rights. Some of the armed forces in that I region are known to be German. I These two significant facts are known i today to have come to the attention < of the American government. The 1 information is important, because it < is a direct effort by Germany to stir up trouble in the region from which I large quantities of oil supplies for t American and British use are secured. The Teuton attempts, it was indi- i coted, has been frustrated. At any rate the administration maintains its position of friendliness for General Carr-nza and its feeling ’ that Mexico should be permitted to work out its own destiny. I Paris. May. 14—(Special to Daily , Democrat) —“Our patrol brought in prisoners north of Hangard and west of the Meuse,” the French war office announced today. “A German surprise attack was repulsed southeast of Mont Didier. Washington, May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Archer A. Landen, Buffalo. N. Y., has been appointed chief of the aircraft production division, it was officially announced today. Landon was formerly vice-president of the American Radiator Company. He has had much experience in Europe He has already assumed his new dutv. Zurich, May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The Austro-German defensive alliance against Russia has been renewed, according to a dispatch from Vienna today. The details of similar alliances against other countries will also .be worked out, it was stated. Gonsi'derakfe bitterness has been causd between the German militarist and Austro-Hungarian leaders because of the latter’s refusal to lend troops to aid Germany, particularly on the western front and in Ukraine. Moscow. May 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Four thousand Germans and Germans of the Finish white guard were killed in a battle near Lahtis. CO miles northeast of Helsingfors, it was reported here today. The German bombardment killed many civilians. After the occupation of Tammerfors. 85 miles northeast of Abe, by white guards, 500 Russian officers and soldiers were shot. They were executed in groups of 40 or 50 by machine guns. Paris, May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The kaiser, during his conference with Emperor Kail at (’.rand headquarters, insisted on a big Austrian offensive against Italy, sim ultaneously with the renewal of the west front drive, according to re ports received here today. Recent dispatches have emphasized tlie preparations for an offensive in Italy, including a strengthening of the Austrian reserves there, together with heavy concentrations of artillery and airplanes. A considerable of Austrian artillery is understood to have been removed to that theater from the west front. The conference in which the Ger

man and Austrian staffs participated occurred Friday. It was officially announced from Berlin yesterday that ■political, economic and military matters were discussed," and that a "satisfactory agrement was reached." London. May 14 (Special to Daily Democrat)—"Hostile artillery was active last night in the Somme and Ancre sectors.’ Field Marshal Haig re|Mirted today. “An enemy party attacking a post west of Maryville was repulsed with loss. “We carried out a successful raid northwest of Fobecco last night. We took some prisoners and suffered no casualties.”

With the American Armies in Lorraine. May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Major Ralph Royce of Hancock, Mich., and Lieuts. R. P. Garaide of New York and P. I). Meyers of Milwaukee, have been decorated with the French war crown. Royce was the first American to make a strictly American reconnaissance over the German lines. Garside and Meyers, on April 12. completed infantry liasson under heavy German machine gun fire. Illy William Phillip Simms, United Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies in France. [May 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) While the German high command is completing preparations for the third and perhaps the biggest thrust of' all, a sinister silence spreads along the battle lines. Six weeks have passed since the combined drive of the German and Bavarian crown prince was checked on both sides of the Somme and comparatively little ground has been won by Von Armin and Von Kuast on the Lys during the past four weeks. Yet today more than 150 German divisions (1.800.000 men) have been used on (hese battlefronts, and Hindenburg's promise to Germany of a quick decision has gone by the boards. The allies, fighting as one army and under a single commander, not only have frustrated the enemy’s plans but have forced an almost complete overhauling of his entire army and have necessitated a brand new start. Hindenburg obviously forced to scrap his original plans and build others, has brought new leaders to the west front, including Mackenzen, and according to reports is concentrating the German empire's total output of brain muscle and material. Meantime the lines are curiously inactive, although the battle field has been unusually dry. Today, however, a cold, autumnal drizzle was drenching the arena. The airmen scarcely left their perches. Frequently tlie artillery on one side or both cuts loose in a spasm of shelling, but soon quiets down. The principal features of German activity is tlie bombardment with gas shells of the back areas. Even villages a considerable distance to the rear are dosed with a harassing fire. But the British gunners are better at (his game than the enemy, plastering (he German communications so that many have been abandoned as impracticable. Washington, D. C., May 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Thousands of men called in the last two draft increments will soon be on their way to France. So rapid lias the movement of American troops across the Atlantic become that soldiers who had no hopes of sei-vice within six to eight months will perhaps be on the firing line this summer. After two or three months of elementary training these new selected men will be given their finishing touches within sound of the enemy's guns and even under fire, if the need for men is acute. Ali reports from the cantonments, army officers said today, tell of an acceleration in the training work, under good weather conditions. Meantime the impression grew here today that British politics had a hand in the mysterious Ottawa statement anent using American troops only as a full unit.

W. R C. NOTICE There will beTw* R- C- call meeting at the hall tonight at 7:30 and an Jail dav meeting tomorrow at the hall. J to knot comforts, with a picnic dinner. J The program committee will meet to'morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock AH I members are requested to be present. co-workerFVuass meeting. r The regular monthly social meetr mg of the Co-Workers’ class will be . held at the M E. church this evens ing at 8 oclock. The members, their , families, and other members of the r church are invited. A patriotic program will be given, and a social good •- time enjoyed.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, May 11, 1918.

COUNTY'S QUOTA OF THE BIG CALL Adams County Will be Required to Send 63 Men to Camp Taylor IN ONE CONTINGENT Will Practically Exhaust Class One, Excluding the Farmers. Adams county’s quota of the big draft call for 223,000 men is (13 men. Official orders to this effect were received this morning by the local military Ixiard with instructions that the

’ men would be sent in one contingent to ('amp Zachary Taylor. Ky. The I exact entrainment date was not given 1 but it is thought that the men will leave here between May 25th and May ' 28th. With the calling of sixty-three mon I from this county, the class one mon. , excluding, the farmers will practically ‘ be exhausted. The orders from the war department specified that men engaged in farming or in the cultivation ( of crops should be eliminated from the draft wherever practicable. With these instructions to follow nearly , every man in Adams county in class one and not engaged in farming will be called. Only men who are physically fit for general military service will be taken. The local board will select the mon according to order number as heretofore. This call is the largest made since the conscription law went inta effect, the highest before being for forty-two men. June Registration The war department Is now preparing for the June registration nf th" /(Continued on Pace Two* | BLANKS NOW HERE Any Woman Who Has Been Missed in the Registration May CALL AT THE LIBRARY And Register With the Librarian, or Her Assistant. In order that any women who have been missed by the canvassers tor th? woman’s war census, registration cards have been left at the library where any wowani who calls may register. These are in charge of Miss Annette Moses. librarian: and her as- . sistant. Miss Nellie Blackburn. A delay has been occasioned by in- , sufficient supplies, but these blanks i have now been received and an effort , will lie made to push the work through rapidly. An effort lias been made by Mrs. I Anna McConnell, county registration ; committee chairman, Mrs. C. U Lewt ton, vice chairman, and their assistI ants to call on every woman in the county, but of course it was impossible , to see everyone and somebody has i been missed. Any woman, whether ■ living in the city or township or towns is urged to call at the library ar reels r ter. if they have been missed other--1 wise.

— STARTING BUILDING FUND The Sunday school classes of the M. E. church in this city have started a building fund. They have purchased Liberty Bonds with their savings and thee, have been assigned to the trustees and laid away as the nucleaus of a building fund, to be used at some future time for building a handsome and modern new church. The improvement is perhaps some distance in the future but the fund will grow and will prove a big help when the time comes. BANK STATEMENTS CALLED FOR (United Press Service) Washington, D. C.. May 14 —(Spe- ■ cial to Daily Democratl-rThe comp ■ troller of the currency today issued I a call for a statement of the condition of national banks on May 10.

WAR SAVINGS REPORT. The report front the war savings clubs of the city schools follows: Central Ward. Previously reported $ 584.00 Gain 208.75 Total 770.75 North Ward. Previously reported 1138.75 Gain 143.25 Total 1282.00 Couth Ward. Previously reported 88.00 Gain 88.75 Total 297.75 High School. Previously reported 213.75 Gain 50.75 Total 264.50 Grand total $2791.75 "also a - bond buyer. The name of Anna (’. Schamerloh, Third Ward B, was unintentionally omitted from the list of Liberty Bond buyers as published heretofore.

THE CLOVER LEAF I Seems to be Enjoying Boom 1 —Have Purchased the C. F. & W. Lines. CROSS AT CLOVERDALE ’ i Will Receive Bids for New Roundhouse —Ask for < Seven Engines. i _ i Frankfort, Ind.. May 13—Accord- j ing to reports received at the general t offices of the Clover Leaf railroad In I this city, the Clover Leaf is to take t over the Cincinnati, Findley & West- t ern railroad, a branch of the Cincinnati, Haniiltort & Dayton, operating : between Cincinnati and Ft. Wayne, a ; distance of seventy-eight miles. 1 The road has been in the hands of i receivers several months and recent- I ly was sold to the Ringling Brother*. I of circus fame. Tt is said it was to fee s sold to a Cincinnati junk yard. The line is to cease operation on May 18 and just what use the Clover Leaf could make of it is not known. It I crosses the Clover Leaf at Cloverdale. Ohio. Bids for the construction of a new ’ Cover Leaf roundhouse here at ti:e cost of $200,000 will be received in the next few days. The plans and specifications for the new building are being prepared. The Clover Leaf has aske 1 the government for seven of the new engines recenty ordered by the government. —Indiaivipolis News. e —— i LIBRARY BOARD MEETING There will be a meeting of tlie library board this evening at 7:30 o’clock at the library. Every member is urged to attend. A COUNTRY FIRE Modern Home of A. W. Gu- i lick Damaged by Blaze Monday Afternoon. , MR. GULICK CAUGHT ! —_ 1 Leaped from Upstairs Window and Sprained Ankles —Loss is SI,OOO. The beautiful country home of A. W. Gulick in St. Marys township was quite badly damaged by fire at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. The entire community had gathered at the church to attend the funeral of the Watkins boy when some one came to the door and sent in word to Mr. Gulick that his 1 home was on fire. The news traveled 1 over the church rapidly and very man 1 present immediately went to help at the fire. The fire had started in the rear sec- ( tion of the home but had gained considerable headway. Mr. Gulick was traitped up stairs and nearly overcome ’ by smoke. He jumped front a window spraining both ankles severely. The house had been rebuilt about a year * and was modern in every way with hardwood floors and the exterior had been finished in stucco. The loss ~ will probably reach SI,OOO covered by il insurance. The bucket brigade did *?x- --|. cellent work and the main portion of the house was finally saved.

BRIDEGROOM IS DROWNED Ray Marquart, Married Here Two Weeks Ago to Leona Rash Was DROWNED YESTERDAY At Lima, Ohio—The Body Will be Brought to Rivarre Tonight. Two weeks ago today. Ray Marquart anti Miss Leona Rash, daughter of Isaac Rash of Rivarre. were married here by Judge D. E. Smith in the county clerk’s office. Their happines* was short-lived for yesterday morning Mr. Marquart was accidentally drowned in the reservoir at Lima, 0., and tonight at seven o’clock the body will arrive at Rivarre over the Erie and will be taken to the home of his stepfather. James Harmon at that place. Word of the death was received here at nine o’clock last evening by telegram by Mrs. Marquart s half-brother. Sain Cottrell who resides in the Haugk property near the north bridge. A short time thereafter Mrs. Cottrill talked with the undertaker at Lima. 0., who stated the drowning occurred yesterday morning in the reservoir and was accidental. Further particulars are unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Marquart had gone to Lima last Friday where they expected to make their home and where .Mr. Marquart had secured employment, , the nature Os which is unknown her? at this time. Mr. Marquart was born December 24. 1891. and at death was twenty-six years of age. He was the. son of Jack E. and Neva Johnson Marquart. The mother later married James Harmon. 1 but is now deceased. The boy made his home with his step-father, but h.t 1 ' served in the navy for four years, re- 1 (continued on Page Two) GRAND ASSEMBLY ( 1 The Decatur Chapter of Delta Theta Tau Will Entertain the GRAND CONVENTION To be Held Here .July 9, 10 and 11—Business Meeting. T The Decatur chapter of Delta Theta Tau. one of the youngest chapters of the national union, has been honored with the 1918 grand assembly. At a ' business meeting held at the home of the local president. Miss Glennys Mangold, last evening, arrangements for the same were discussed. The convention will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 9, 10 and 11, and delegates from the twelve chapters of the grand union will attend. The chapters represent Muncie, Elwood, Liberty, Lafayette, Union City, Greencastle, Bloomington. Portland. Decatur and Richmond. Indiana: Lancaster and Dayton. Ohio. On account of the present war conditions, the convention will be a strictly business one. and there will be none of the usual social affairs, except the annual banquet. Miss Cora Voislnet, of Union City, is grand president. Decatur chapter has the honor of having a grand officer in the person of Margaret Smith, who is grand registrar. UNVEIL SERVICE FLAG A patriotic program was held Sunday at the Union Chapel east of the city and a service flag bearing six ■ stars was unveiled. L. C. Walters of i this city delivered a patriotic address > and an excellent program was given. OUR ANNUAL BOUQUET Our annual bouquet —a bunch of as i fine a tulips as ever grew on straight, tall-stemmed stalks—was received by i the Democrat force from Mrs. Jacob • jester. We cannot tell her how mm h ■ more we appreciate them now than if ’ they had been laid on our cold straight jacket lid. a few years hence.

i NORTH ST. MARYS TO RAISE FLAG During the recent Liberty loan camII puign North St. Marys made a remarkable showing with A. M. Bowen as the : captain and assisted by a corps ct splendid men and women workers. The quota was $1(1.900 for that unit | and they raised a total of $13,450 course they got an Honor Flag a.tl they have planned to raise this flag with due ceremony at Boho next Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, A program suitable to the occasion and i r eluding good music and speaking is being prepared. Everybody is invited and urged to come. ’ JUNE PRIZE DAY At a meeting of the Decatur Advertising Association last evening it wa voted that another prize day would be held on Saturday. June 29th. One one hundred dollar and ten twentyfive dollar prizes will be awarded. The May Prize Day will he Saturday. May 18th. Plan to be here for the big event. MALES IN LEAD There Are Two Hundred Twenty-seven More Boys of School Age in County THAN THERE ARE GIRLS Total Enumeration Shows Falling Off of One Hundred and Two. X According to the school enumeration of Adams county for this year, as com pleted by County School Superintend ent E. S. Christen, from reports the males of school age in the county lead. There are 227 more male than females between the ages of six and twentyone years. The total enumeration this year is 6677, of which number 3452 are males and 3225, females. The total shows a falling off of 102 over that of last year. Os the total number, of school ago. there are 2474 males and 2440 tamales, attending school. Boys to the number of 943 are regularly employed, while there are 752 females regularly ent-] ployed. Twenty-eight males and 40 females are listed as unemployed. The school enumeration as reported for townships, towns and cities, ’allows: Males Females Total Union 156 117 273 Root 214 202 416Preble 159 148 397] Kirkland 134 150 284 Washington 222 208 ’43;t St. Marys ISS 173 358 Blue Creek 187 158 345 French 199 153 352 Hartford IS9 163 352 Wabash 269 249 SIS Jefferson 175 146 3:11 Monroe 411 361 772 Berne 166 214 380 Geneva 120 138 25R Decatur 666 645 1311 The total of losses was 173 and the total of gains 71. Gains were: Decatur 44; Union township, 6; St. Marys township, 6; Wabash township. 11: French township, 4. Losses were, Berne 21. Geneva 33: Root 22. Preble 14. Kirkland 19. Washington 9. Blue Creek 21. Hartford 11. Jefferson 19 and Monroe 4. o LIBERTY GUARDS TO MEET There will be a regular meeting of the Liberty Guards tonight at 7:30 ;,t their headquarters above this office. Every member that has signed the muster roll is requested to be present.

EVERY WOMAN ASKED TO MARCH. 8 Ladies of the Red Cross:— « Next Saturday. May ISth. the Red Cross has arranged y a for a beautiful parade in Decatur. The Red Cross insists g sj that this parade must be more beautiful than any* that has ft u been given. To make it a complete success we are asking « | that at least one thousand women and girls march in this H ” parade dressed as Red Cross nurses. To dress as a Red g £ Cross nurse is a simple arrangement and requires no M :: money outlay. Our Decatur chapter has 1.0(10 members, n Monroe. Berne and Geneva branches 3,000; surely one thou- H sand or more women and girls are anxious to show, their » g patriotism and their sympathy with the cause by joining in a K this parade. The Red Cross does not belong to the rich or 4 i H poor, but to us all- It is the great army of humanity, in J ft which all are eager to do his part. Please do not wait for a y it personal invitation for every one is earnestly requested to g > n march. Cull details of the parade will be published else- ft i B where, as well as details regarding costume. FRENCH QUINN. Chairman Committee. tin ttt::mttt:ttt:ttt:ttt: :tt: ttti:t>s;u:;tt”tt:ttt:;n::tt: .it: .it:

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MAKING PLANS FOR SATURDAY I Preliminary Parade for the Opening of Rod Cross Drive in County. BIG MORNING PARADE Five Hundred Nurses Expected to Take Part— Other Features. The men and women in charge cf the Red Cross drive which opens next , Monday morning when this county is expected to raise $15,000 are anxious . that ihe parade to be given next Saturday morning at 10:30 will lie a grand success and it's up to you. each of i you. to assist in making it so. I, The Red Cross committees met last evening at the Library ami various matters concerning the drive were discussed, including the parade. John T. Myers who is in charge of the day reported that he had planned several ] features, each of which require tlie .<> opeation of the people of the county and you are all urgently invited, those from Decatur. Monroe. Herne, and Geneva chapters. The parade will start at 10:30 from the central school building and 'til who wish to participate are asked to report there. All the girls of the various schools are asked to take part, dressed as Red Cross nurses; all the I ladies of the community including ill church societies, clubs and other o: - ganizations are requested to participate. dressed as nurses. You don't need a uniform. Wear a white or a dark dress and bring two napkins. Come as near 9:30 as you can and there will be ladies on hand to instruct you itow to wear the napkins to represent the nurse uniform. Mrs. Peters, the Red Cross secretary will act as chairman of the lade-s , for their part of the paratie and will notify all societies. If she misses yours notify her or come any way. j You don't need to be especially invited. Do your part to make the parade a success by coming. The lx>y scouts and a number of others io be selected will march as stretcher bearers. There will lie the Decatur citv hand and other features. The lady and gentlemen captains .for the various precincts are asked to get out the Liberty Loan workers and march in the parade The War Mothers will take part. R. D. Myers lias been named chief marshal of the day. The line of march will be announced later. It’s up to each person to aid in making the occasion a grand success. Anpther meeting of every one interested will be held Thursday evening at the library. Be sure to be on hand. Reports from over the county are that organizations are coming fine and we are going to put over this drive in a hurry. We can do it if you help. Will You’ It Is probable that a state speaker will be here Friday evening and a man of international reputation may bo secured for Sunday evening. Watch for further announcements. The Saturday parade will close at the court house corner where a band concert will be. given while the six r Honor Flags won by the Decatur pre- . clncts in the Liberty Loan campaign and the county service flag will be > raised. Be sure to come.