Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1918 — Page 4

DAILY D E M O < K A T Publiihed Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier ...10 Cents Ter Year, by carrier $5.00 i Ter Mouth, by mail 25 cents i Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents . Advertising rates made known on application. - ... ] Entered at the postofflce in Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. Are you ready for the big drive? It starts Monday. Today's celebration . was for the purpose of arousing interest and calling your attention to the I; fact that the date for raising fifteen thousand dollars in Adams county is here. Do your part in your district, help keep u;> the wonderful record so far made by this county. The supreme court has adjourned again without giving a decision on the Evansville and Gary liquor cases. Evidently there are some close questions to be decided in this very important case and in the meantime the men in the saloon business in many cities are paying rent and waiting patiently, the while they sell an occasional bottle of pop. Eighty-two men will leave Adams county next week for the cantonments, soon to bo on their way to the bloody scenes across the Atlantic. Isn't there in this bunch of splendid boys or among the five hundred who have already reported, some, whom you would like to feel are being cared for by tender hands in case they become sick? If so, give liberally to the Red Cross fund. It’s your duty. Because we are at war is not a reason why merchants should not tell the people what they have to sell and why it is to their advantage to deal with them. There was never a time in the history of the world when people were so anxious to know about opportunities to buy goods for there never was a time when it was so hard to get good stuff. The merchant in a town of 5,000 has an advantage if he pushes it. He has the same opportunity to buy as the big city merchant, he has a less overhead, he can meet any competition and if he keeps alive so will the community. Let s keep Decatur alive. The Red Cross stands for everything that the Bible does. Built upon a foundation of mercy, extending the hand of help to the fallen brother, distributing aid where it is needed, binding up the wound of the stricken soldier, cooling the feverish brow of the sick I>oy in khaki, its servants work almost without pay and they do a most wonderful work in this day when war has torn the world. In the name of God what kind of a man will turn his shoulder on this great and glorious work of raising money to aid such a NIFTY HEADGEAR JUST TOPS A MAN OUT RIGHT BOTH FELT AND STRAWS $2.50 to $6.00 winifi rrom !■> THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

’cause? Give until it hurts for it will 'add a hundred stars to your crowu. Help drive the Red Crons drive. It starts Monday and it is the desire of the committee to complete the quota for Adams county by Wednesday. We must raise' fifteen thousand dollars as our share of the hundred million necessary to provide comfort for the sick and the wounded men, to take care of the thousand and one other things which the Red Cross looks after. This is not a membership drive but a campaign for funds. So give, give, give, not a dollar but all you can spare, two dollars, five dollars, tbn dollars, more dollars. It will come back to you many fold in the knowledge that you have done your share to relieve suffering. ::::::::: :::: an tag I SOCIETY I n v Km ar, ar ar ar nr nrar a:: ::r: ii WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday. Delta Theta Tau—Jo Balsma. Tuseday. Euterpean—Mrs. J. S. Peterson. Thursday. __ Red Cross Sewing Society—Mrs. Lawrence Linnemeyer (all day.) Christian Pastoral Helpers’ Social — Mrs. Noah Mangold. Errors like straws upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls, must dive below.—Dryden. Madame Schuman-Helnk who has been singing to the soldiers at the various camps, will sing this evening to the boys of Indiana University at Bloomington, in military training. Dwight Peterson, a student there who Is in training, will be among the number privileged to hear her. Mrs. O. L. Burgener presided at the class meeting of Mrs. W. S. Mills’ Sunday school class at the home of Mrs. Ed Warren last evening. A new name, that of “Ixtyal Daughters,” was adopted. Mrs. Mills gave another of her series of girls’ talks, this one being "A Girl’s Dreams.” The series is very helpful and much appreciated by the girls. Miss Cecil Andrews gave two vocal solos which were delightful, apd games and refreshments were a part of the social hour. The Philathea Class with twentythree in the company had the home of Mrs. near Preble as their destination last evening when they went out by automobile. Mrs. H. M. Shroll had the program, which consisted of a reading, “Dad’s Boys,” by Helen Shroll and a reading by Mrs. Shroll. "A Whisting Mother.” Music and games and refreshments were also enjoyed. Mrs. Martin Goff, of Adams street will have the June meeting. Th Epworth League will probably elect a president Sunday. Officers elected Thursday evening were: First vice president. Bessie Teeple; second vice president. Josephine Myers; third vice president, Mary Brown; fourth vice president, Anita Swearenger; secretary. Dwight Thornburg; treasurer, Herman Myers; chorister, Gladys Flanders; pianist. Ireta Butler. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler returned last evening from a motor trip with the J. B. Reuss family of Fort Wayne to Notre Dame university. South Bend, where they attended the class play and other exercises incident to the closing of the term. John Reuss. Jr., is a graduate. The trip was a delightful one and Mrs. Kuebler also enjoyed visits with several friends while there. Mrs. C. A. Drollinger went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Glen Ferguson. Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. O. Drollinger, went to attend the show, “Turn to the Right.” The Ways and Means committee of the Christion Pastoral Helpers’ organization will give their regular social next Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Noah Mangold. Misses Florence and Grace iJchtensteiger and Mrs. Hazel Wiggins were Initiated by the Ben Hurs last evening. There will be initiation next Friday evening also. Five more candidates are in line for the initiation. The Christian Pastoral Helpers had a splendid crowd and attendance at the home of Mrs. J. E. Anderson yesterday afternoon. Arrangements were i made to conduct a refreshment stand ■ at the rime of the next gift day in Jure They will also resume their Red Cross work soon. Thursday night in each week being the time set. The patriotic program repeated at the Masonic hall, was splendid, and was given last, evening Just as reported In full a week ago, except that Dwight Thornburg played a piano solo last evening, in addition to the other I numbers of drills and living pictures;

and French Quinn gave an address of welcome to the G A. R. soldiers who attended lu a body. The affair was a very delightful one, splendidly entertaining. Mrs. 1). E. Smith, worthy matron of (lie Eastern Star presided, and Mrs. B. W. Sholty, president of the Auxiliary which gave the entertainment, was mistress pf ceremonies, having the assistance of the other raon> bers. Ice cream was sold after the entertainment. Mrs. J. S. Peterson will be hostess to the Euterpean club next Tuesday evening when reports from the district federation of chibs’ convention will lie heard and other business attended to. Miss Jo Balsma will entertain the Delta Theta Tau sorority Monday evening. A pleasant surprise party was given for Mrs. Gust Krueckeberg May 16th, on her twenty-third birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krueckeberg. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueckeberg. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Krueckeberg, Martin and Henry (Krueckeberg, Mr. and Mrs. Martin [Bleeke. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bleeke, Joe, Fred, Walter, Alfred, Hermann. August and Martha Bleeke, Mathilde and Ella Krueckeberg, Emil, Fred, Harry and Ferd Krueckeberg, Christ Kleinsmith and Tim Ramsey. At a late hour a fine luncheon was served. There will be an all-day sewing for Red Cross Thursday at the home of Mrs Linnemeyer at Preble. Everybody is urged to come and bring their lunch with them. Miss Rosella Mills went to Fort Wayne to be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Bertha Baxter, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirsch and (laugh ter. were at Fort Wayne, Thursday evening, where they attended the wedding of their sister. Esther Seelig and Fred E. Geiser, a clerk of that city. The Rev. Kratz of the Reformed church officiated and the wedding was a quiet home affair. Only the nearest relatives attended and the girls of a sewing cub to which Miss Seelig belongs. served. Mr. and Mrs. Geis?r had their home in a flatmicely furnished and ready for their occupancy at once. The bride has many friends here as well as in her home city. g '.nr nr. ;:r nr nr nr nrnr nr nr nr m - jCOURTj William D. Zimmerman, better known as Dayton Zimmerman, a bachelor 48 years of age. worth about SIO,OOO, has been declared of unsound mind. He was taken in charge this morning in a clever way by Sheriff Ed Green, through stratagem, on the pretext of taking him to his office at the jail to investigate an alleged poisoning which Zimmerman claimed as a part of a plot against him. Zimmerman owns a fine eighty-acre farm in Washington township, west of Monroe, and it is said had been unbalanced for four or five years since when he imagines that people, including his relatives are trying to poison him. The matter grew wqrse until it is said he armed himself with several guns at his home and threatened to kill anyone who came there. He imagines that poison was injected into his meat and also into his well on the farm. Yesterday Prosecuting Attorney Fred Fruchte, Justice E. B. Lennart Sheriff Ed Green and doctors and others went out to the farm to hold an insanity inquest, going on the pretext of investigating the alleged attempt to poison him. He was quite tractable under those conditions and the inquest was held nicely. They arranged with him to bring to this city this morning a quantity of the meat and water which he claimed were poisoned, on the pretext that they wanted to make an analysis. This he did and when they took him to the jail this morning on the pretext of that being a safe .and quiet place for the investigation, he was locked up for safekeeping until he can be taken to the asylum. Among other things which he brought in to the inquest board, calming they were poisoned, were seven fine hams and shoulders hanging in his smokehouse at the farm. By his attorney Hooper & Lenhart. Ezra E. Zimmerman petitioned the circuit court asking that his brother. William D. Zimmerman, aged 48. unmarried, living west of Monroe, be declared of unsound mind and incapable of managing his estate. The case of the German American Trust ComjMiny vs. The Pennsylvania railroad company is set for trial June 4. A divorce was granted this morning to Odessa Cornell from Albert L. Cornell. The custody of their three children. John. Jennie and Victoria was granted the plaintiff, the father to have the privilege of seeing them at'

proper times and places. Albert did not appear to light the case and the prosecuting attorney appeared to answer for him. GERMAO RAID ON AMERICANS (Continued from Page Onei peace this year." Count von Herting, the German chancellor declared In an interview granted the Budapest newspaper Azest. “I am firmly confident the events of the west front will bring nearer the Mpcpdy end of the war. "AVe only want a place in the sun. Germany and Austria are entitled to harmonize their actions. Emperor Wilhelm and Emperor Karl discussed only the basic ideas of the alliance The details will be»negotiated later. “Our agreement is not aggressive. If the world some day would unite in an international peace league, Germany unquestionably would join it. “‘But present conditions give little hope of such a league. We are fighting for our existence and for the peace for which we are longing.” Washington, May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Taking the air while awaiting the arrival of a French general with decorations for American flyers, Captain Peterson stnt two German planes to destruction within a minute on May 16. said today’s official communique. One came down in dames; the other crumpled as it fell. (By Frank J. Tayor, United Press staff correspondent.) With the American Army in Lorraine, May 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lieut. Eddie Rickenbacher, oi Columbus, Ohio, formerly automobile racer, collided wbh a German airplane in midair this morning, sending the enemy machine erashing to tho,ground Rickenbacher was saved by a miracle The German planes have been trying a new trick of patrolling in the early morning before the American aviators go up. This morning Rickenbacher was out early in response to an “alerte". He spotted three German planes at an altitude of five thousand meters. One of them was some distance behind the others. Rickenbacher pounced on the lone bocly- and was getting the best of him when one of the other enemy planes swung around and attempted to dive under Rickenbacher and machine gun him from below-. The boche evidently misjudged the distance and crashed into Riokenbacher. who lost control. He dropped about 1.000 meters, then regained control and managed to limp back to the Amer ican lines despite a damaged left wing. The German planes tail was completely torn off. He dropped out of control, to within about 500 meters of the ground; then flattened out slight ly over a wood, when last seen. He is believed to have “crashed." Another German plane attempted to reach the American aviation ground by using the French insignia as a ruse The Gorman motor was detected by its sound however, and thyj machine was driven back. Washington, D. C„ May 18—Thirtynine casualties were reported by General Pershing in the list made public here today, ft includes: Three killed in action; three dead of wounds; four of disease; five wounded severely; nine wounded slightly; one, the severity of whose wonnds is unknown; twelve missing in action, and two prisoners not previously reported missing. Heading the list of killed in action was Major Alexander Rasmussen, of Sherwood, Ore. London. May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“There was considerable mutual artillery fighting between Givenchy and Robecq last night, “Field Marshal Haig reported today. With the American Armies in France, May 17 —(Night)—The American official communique issued at 9 o’clock tonight said: "Fighting today was lifted to reconnaissances and intermittently active artillery fire. There was increased aerial activity north of Toul in Lorraine." “Hostile artillery was active in Lens, Hazebrouck and Vpres sectors.” (By Henry Wood. United Press Staff Correspondent) With the French Armies in the Field, April 22—(By Mail) —Declarations made by German prisoners render it quite apparent that if the allied armies had not checked the German advance the world would have witnessed one of the most astounding campaigns of pillage the world has yet produced. So intent were the Germans on this form of satisfying their lust for conquest and domination that orders to pillage were given as soon as they reached Noyon, despite the fact that village had been sacked to the last mouthful of food and the last article of value just a year ago. Even the small amount of foodstuff? and household furniture which the inhabitants ' largely through the help of various

’ American charities had been able to get together since Hindenburgs re'treat In March. 1917. was not spared A typical declaration on this subject. of which many have been made by German prisoners, is the following one by a soldier of the seventh German reserve division: “The moment we had passed St. Quentin the pillage began.” he said. “All of the abandoned houses were ransacked and entire stocks of provisions were carried away. Tn many pincer, old men and women still remained and these pleaded that they not be allowed to die of starvation. But the soldiers pushed them back and carried away the silverware, breaking everything else that could not be taken away with them. Clothing was torn from the bureaus and wardrobes and tables and furniture was mashed, while mirrors and pictures were snatched from the walls and destroye'd. In the cellars and wine caves, all the wine that could not be drunk was poured out on the ground. “Captain Detener, commanding one of the battalions, gave the order to a number of soldiers to go to Noyon for the purpose of pillaging it. They returned with a huge amount of booty, including thousands of cigarettes and < fgars k marmalade, preserves, wine’, chocolate, butter. potatoes, handkerchiefs, soap and many other things. "Each soldier received for his share twenty English cigarettes. 300 to 400 grammes of soap, three or four cans of marmalade for each squad and three or four cans of condensed milk. The under-officers received a great deal more, while the potatoes were turned over to the bat tabon cook. The officers kept for themselves all the best things to eat ■ and all objects of value. “Tn the other battalions the men wore given permission to go to Noyon singly and pillage as they liked." The condensed milk referred to consisted of large stocks brought to Noyon by Baron Henri de Rothschild and a number of American charities for distribution among the babies and sick persons in the devastated dis trict. SWINE MORTALITY FROM DISEASE AT LOWEST MARK. I Washington, D. C„ May 18 —The 1 death rate in swine from all diseases i for the year ending March. 1918. an < uounced by the United States depart ment of agriculture as 42.1 per 1.000 ■ is the low-est in thirty-five year:-, ac , cording to the records kept during that period. This unprecedentedly low rate of , mortality presents a great contrast with those of earlier periods, partic ularly with the losses of 133.8 per 1,000 in 1887, 144 per 1,000 in 1897. and 118.9 per 1,000 in 1914, years marked by severe outbreaks of hog cholera. This is even a remarkable 1 reduction from the normal low rate ' of losses which has remained slightly ! abdve 50 per 1,000 when the disease 1 was least prevalent. The approximate number of hogs ’ on hand January 1. 1918, was 71.374,- ■ 000. The loss of 42.1 per 1.000 for the ! year ending March. 1918. therefore ' reperesented approximately 3.000.000 ' of these animals, equivalent to the 1 consumption of pork and pork prod- ’ ucts by the entire population of the ( United States for 1917 for 25 days. These recent losses should be com pared with that of 7.000,0000 hogs in 1914, which curtailed production to lhe extent of the national consumption for that year for 37 days. The marked reduction in the losses of swine in 1918 over preceding periods. in view of the fact that 90 per cent of these losses are due to hog cholera, indicates clearly the benefit from the combined efforts of State and Federal agencies in protecting the farmers against the ravages of this exceedingly fatal disease. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tricker and Mrs. Emanuel Tricker motored to Muncie this afternoon to spend Sun their sisters and daughters. KEEP YOUR AUTO 30DY bright and shining by sending it hero to be painted. Not alone will our . work preserve or renew its beauty, , but it will be a,protection as well. . And you’ll find our work first class in every detail. It will make your car look like a new one. And you’ll , find onr charges very reasonable. DECATUR CARRIAGE WORKS Ist & Monroe W. D. Porter, Prop. - I JI ■—III

the field meet For This District is BemM j Held at Huntington This ! Afternoon. CROWD GOES ONF.IO To Boost for Adams County_l)ecatur and Geneva Have Good Chance. (United Tresa Service) Indianapolis, May 18— (Spetia Daily Democrat)—Sectional track an 1 field meets of Indiana high sihool. were held today. It I® the elimination contest to judge who will be allowed to enter the state meet. The weather was reported clouay with probably rain in several cities where the meets were scheduled. The track at the fairgrounds in Indianapolis was in good condition but indications were that rain might start falling before the day was over. Large fields of entries were reported at Laporte, where the northeastern Indiana schools were represented; : Rochester and Greencastle. T Winners of the county meet held here last week went to Huntington to- < day where they will take part in the 1 field meet for this district. Local fans.' have hopes that Fred Ball and Charles Keller will make good showings in the 1 pole vault and several of the boys from 1 Geneva it is believed have a chance to be chosen for the state meet. AN ARMY TRIAL (Continued from Page One) Intimation is now made that if tie is tried locally he will fight the charge against him. urging that a threat by the father of the girl to the effe-t hat if he (Maxwell) thought that Tschupp would not enter a plea of guilty to the charge that he would kill him. had prompted him to enter the plea made. Attorney Skinner says 'bat if Tschupp is turned over to federal army officers he will be given trial by court martial and if held guilty the same punishment will be meted out to hint as would be the case resulting from his conviction tn the circuit court. Attorney Skinner was named by the court to defend Tschupp at the latter s solicitation and he cites in support of his contention that Tschupp should not be tried here from the United States army regulations, Article No. 58. which, naming certain offenses among them the charge of rape, says that, tn time of war. insurrection. or rebellion, in case either of the crimes charged be committed by a soldier, the punishment shall be by sentence of a general court martial, and in any case shall not be less than •he punishment provided for like offenses by the laws of the state in which such offense may have been committed.—Portland Sun. WERE RE-ELECTED (Continued from Page One) Among the speakers were Mrs. 3. P. Goodrich, the first lady of Indiana. She spoke of the progress of Indiana in contrast with the other states.of the union. “ ‘lniana was the first to inaugerate child warfare work and, too. is the first state to organize men of deferred dassifieation,’ said Mrs. Goodrich in Ammierating the many thillgs . ht . s(atc has done. She told of the manner In which the state had responded to the wi h th rm L lndiana is keeping pape with the boys in the trenches, she toW the audience, and is building at home as well ag abroad .. Wh , (t Wh iT Ka " letl in matcrial things’ She sH S e ‘° St ,nwo ®anhood?" She satd as she contrasted the conatruefve work of women at hme Z? t 0 th ’ destructiveness

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I NO ADVANCE IN PR|( e CHILDREN Should not be “doted” rjj*? | for cold*— qpply “ex- t'SfC temally’’- p" WWW 2,5 c—soc—s 1.00 AT STATE CONVENTION Rev. W. Paul Marsh has returned from Newcastle where he attended the state convention of the Churches of Christ. The convention was largely attended and mgny speakers of national and state fame spoke. “The church and the war” was the general theme. Among the wmgs sung w.i: ( ne to the tune of “Keep the Hometires Burning." composed by one <.( the ministers as follows: ■God will keep His soldier-men, Bring them safely home again, If the world's home-fires are always burning bright! Church and state victorious, freedom's banner over us. All the world will ever know that "Right makes might!” YES WE MAKE THEM (United Press Service) Buffalo. N. Y., May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —During the first year of the war up to April 1. the Curtis Aeroplane & Motors corporation manufactured and delivered 2.209 air-’ (■lanes, according to the report of the company made public today. One thousand three hundred and seventy-six were the socalled preliminary training type and 338 were advanced training machines, such as are being used in the airplane postservice. * FAMOUS BAND IN U. S. (United Press Service) New. York. May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Sixty members es the famous French re|>uhlican guard itand. fresh from the west battle front, are here today. A majority of them wore chevrons for wounds received in battle, also medals for distinguished services in the field. NEWS PRINT IS SCARCE (United Press Service) Washington, May 18 —(Special Io Daily Democrat) —News print pa|i-r production during tfe< four weeks ending April 28 amounted to 102,905 net tons, shipments were 105.520 tons, and stocks at the end of the period 24.801 tons, or 2,120 totfk less than at the beginning of the period. Official Time Table of Decatur Railroads C.RAJTD RAPIDS A IWDIAWA. Th.- G. R. a I. Road—'Phone Wn. > i'aws«-nK*r Mallon and Frelatl House, Monroe nnd Seventh StsSouthhounil. A'o. 2, I'xeept 9u» ilag t:O!5 P. M. Ao. «. Dally 1X:52 A. MXorthbonad. Vo. 5, Dally I>ISS A. ■. Ko. S. Except Monday . Sill P- *>• Koa. 19 nnd 20 are summer taurIst traiaa. H. 1.. MERKY, A*eat. FORT WATNW AND DKCATUB TRACTION LINE. Effective October 15, 1917 Leave Deeatnr Leave Ft. Wsysl r (1 40 a. m. 7HW a. m. 7iOO a. m. 6130 a. at. «t3B a. ai. Ihioe a. m. 111:00 a. m. 11:30 a. m. 11:30 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 1:O« p. at. »:*( p. PS2:30 p. m. 4:00 p. nt. 4:00 p. m. 6:30 ». m. 7:00 p. m. S>3o *. rn10 :l HI p. m. 11:OS P. m - Car every hoar and a half. Rtiaulng; time 1 hour and 5 mlautea. I-’reljght ear lenvea Oecatur a< 7:45 a. ni. anil leaves Ft. Wayne nt 12HH> in., arriving In Deealur at 2 SHI p. m. 1. R. STOVERI lINEK, Agent. TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS 4t WMTW The “Clover Leaf” Road—’Phone 31 Passenger aud I'rcifftat Station. South Winchester Street. Ur at bound. Vo. 3 Dully 11:35 A. ’IVo. 5 Daily H:3l I’. No. 21, Local Eretaht, carriea pas•eucera. Daily except Sunday IPiSS A. M. East Round. Vo. 4 Dolly 3:25 I’. ”• No. (I Dally 4:03 A. MNo. 22, Local Freight, daily exevpt Sunday, i-arrlen paaaea<era 10:55 A. MC. E. CO WELLY, Ateeut. ERIE TIME TABI.W. Effective Nov. 11, 1917. The Erie Road, -Pbove M. Passenger Station and Freight Houae, South W Inc hoot er Street. Weal bound. Vo. 7. Dully 2:29 a. mVo. Daily 11:20 A. VI. Vo. 227. Except Sunday ....7:31p.m. East bound. Vo. 8 Dally 3:45 A. VI. Vo. 226. Except Sunday . 8:54 a. m. Vo. 4 Dally 5:13 F. M.