Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 155.

PRESIDENT ASKS POWER OVER WIRES AND CADLE WOULD CONTROL TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE ANO CARLE LINES—ITALIANS ANO FRENCH STRIAE AGAIN—HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK,

(United Press Service) Washington, July I—(Special to Dally Democrat) — President Wilson today asked congress for power to take over the telegraph and telephone lines. In a letter to the interstate commerce committee of the house, he endorsed letters sent to the committee by Postmaster Burleson and Secretary Daniels, saying that the power asked was necessary to prevent suspension of telegraph lines and to guard military secrets and government communication. The president advocated passage if the Aswell resolution which would I empower him to take over not only the telephone and telegraph lines, but ; also the cable lines and radio systems I of the country. London, July I—(Spec'al to Daily Democrat) —The British hospital ship Llandovery Castle was torpedoed and sunk sixteen miles south of Sastnet. England, Thursday night, the admiralty announced today. 234 of her crew are missing. The steamer was homeward bound from Canada and had a number of sick or wounded abroad. Twenty-four of her crew have reached port. The submarine preferred sinking the ship to examining her. the admiralty said. The ship carried 80 Canadian army medical officers and 14 women nurses and went down in ten minutes. It ; was a steamer of 11.423 tons. — Washington, July I—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Striking suddenly in the Upper Asiage last night. Italian troops, with the co-operation of French detatchments captured more than 1,000 Austrians, including 50 officers Rome cabled the Italian embassy today. “French detatchments who co-op erated with the Italians, fought brilliantly and assisted in the capture of large amount of booty and machine guns, trench mortars, and light and heavy guns,’’ said the statement. “Along the entire line the irrestible dashes of the Italian and French , found the Austrians completely surprised. “Though surprised they fought d.-~-perately.” Washington, July I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The house today repassed the legislative judicial bill without the Borland amendment which was vetoed by the president early in the day. The new bill aim raised the salaries of a few clerks who did not get raises in the first bill.. The bill no wgops to the senate. Washington, July I—(Special to Daily Democrat) — America's first whole army corps consists of first, second and third regular army divisions.

THE FOURTH IN DECATUR. afternoon program 2:00. Reading of the Declaration of Independenceßev .Paul Marsh State Speakers Orations . , , , ' Ball Game France’s Specials vs. Lose’s Regulars EVENING PROGRAM 8:30. Our National Hymn. 1. Community Singing, led by ladies of the Ltberty Chorus. 2 Living Pictures. “Save Our Babies," Lullaby-Mrs. J. Sellemeyer t| Junior Navy Boys 4. Reading; “Song of the Needles" Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp Character: Mrs. C. S. Carey. CharaC Master George Helm 6 Tableau “The Greatest Mother in the World.” 6. Tableau, Dr. Fred Patterson Song, “Mother 0 Mine e Characters: Mrs. E. G. Coverdale, Edwina Schroll. 7 Reading “Young Fellow My Lad” Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp ’ Tableau Characters: Rev. Thornburg, Dr. S. P. Hoffman, Harry Harry Knapp. Mrs. Horton. Conne|| Liberty Loan 8. Allied ® a ” ar _ n; Belgium, Lois Peterson: France, Gladys Ka ’ Ser - J . Ohn B P s Dwight Thornburg; England. ; F.anders, us c^ro |[; | re | an d, Helen Dugan: Italy, Avon lurkruncle’sam. Ben Hoagland; Soldier, Arthur Hyland; Sailor, Dick Durkin; Nurse, Loli C De | ta Theta Tau and Tri K a pp as m"s%:' Celia Andrews.' Mrs. Jesse Dailey, Orchestra from Methodist Church, and Band.

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under command of General Hunter Liggett The first division is under General Dullar Bullard, the second under General Bundy and the third under General Dickman. It is assumed that another corps is being formed to comprise the first field army which will be under General Liggett. London, July 1— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Confirmation has been received that the Russian Black Sea fleet has fallen into the hands of the Germans, Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the house of commons this afternoon. Dispatches from Moscow, however, stated that sailors of the fleet blew up several dreadnaughts and cruisers rather than let them fall into German hands. The dispatch further stated that a state of war has been proclaimed in the Archangel district and that German officials have ordered German conolists to arm themselves. Dispatches from Amsterdam stated that unofficial Berlin announcement admitted dreadnaughts and several deseroyers of the Black Sea fleet had ben sunk. The remainder of the fleet is at Sebastapol in German hands, the statement said. Washington. D. C.. July 1 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Washing ton is to have the world's largest office building. It is to be used by the navy department and partly by the war department. The structure, which is of concrete’ and hollow tile, will house 15.00 officials. Jt will have forty-two acres of floor space, and the length of the outside walls will aggregate four miles. The cost of the building is $5,570,000 and it is nearly completed. UP TO FLOUR MILLERS (United Presß Service) Washington. July I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Flour millers were instructed today to average their returns since January 1, and refund to the government all profits exceeding 25 cents a barrel. Food Administrator Hoover announced today. The government will take this excess profit in the form of flour at the rate of one dollar a barrel. FIRE AT FORD GARAGE A Ford car standing in the Kaiver & Noble garage caught fire early Sunday morning and was pushed out in front' where the blaze was extinguished by the tire department which was summoned. The car was considerably damaged. K. OF C. MEETING The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held this evening at the hall. It is important that you be there. G. K.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, .July 1, 1918.

WAR STAMP WORK Will Go on This Week and ( Quota Must he Secured Before Friday. MEETING AT GENEVA Was Held Sunday Afternoon But Rain Hinders Attendance. Chairman J. W. Bosse, of the W.tr Savings Stamp committee, was unable at noon today to give any definite figures on the result of the recent drive, other than has l>een announced. His desk was piled three feet high with packages, letters and telegrams and he was ready to scream for help. He Is trying to figure out the exact amounts subscribed and an effort to secure the shortage during this week will be made. The most of the townships are over or so near to the quota that the required amount can be reached with but little effort while in others a considerable work is still •(> be done if we go over the top and we must. Ten speakers and a hunch of boosters from this city went tn Geneva, Sunday afternoon where a splendid patriotic meeting was held. The storm kept many’ away from the meeting especially from the township and no effort was made to raise the SB,OOO which the township is short. However. it was decided that a committee of Geneva business men will aid the classified men this week and it is hoped the quota can be met. GRANTED A PENSION Among those granted pensions, according to a Washington dispatch, is Nancy 1.. McGill, of this city, being twenty-five dollars.

FUNERAL TODAY: ] For Joseph Wallace Huston, Who Died Saturday Evening at ; 1 SIX-THIRTY O’CLOCK i i Was Sixty-six Years of i Age—Funeral at the , U. B. Church. t 1 Funera services for Joseph Wallace 1 Huston, laborer, aged sixty-six years. ! residing in the northwest partof the 1 city, were held this afternoon at two 1 o’clock from the United Brethren 1 church. Burial took place in the De- ' catur cemetery. Mr. Huston’s death occurred Satur- j day evening at 6:30 o’clock and was due to kidney trouble. He was born May 25, 1852. Surviving relatives are the widow, ' who was Miss Luella Ijambert, and the following children: Mary Johnson, of New York: Jennie Bailer. Annie , Bailer and Frank Huston, of this city. Mr. Huston also leaves one brother, Thomas Huston, of Chattanooga, O. GREGG NEPTUNE TO ATTEND An official notlfiication to Dr. Gregg Neptune was received by his father. Dr. J. Q. Neptune, here, this morning from the surgeon general of the wir department, notifying him to report to his commander before July 10th and be prepared to report for service not later than August Ist. Gregg is working as a dentist at Winnepeg. Canada, where he went after being refused a commission on account of his eye sight. He applied a year ago just after the war activities started. He will enter now as a private but will no doubt be advanced rapidly. ■ ■■■ ■ ■ ■ . ■ Q -—— ——i. i FORMER MONROE MAN Anton Zuercher of Monroe township, Adams county, received a telegram Thursday from North Dakota conveying the news that Samuel ; ] Peter was killed there by a bull. Mr. | Peter formerly worked in Monroe i township, and went to North Dakota , about ten years ago. He has been working there for Fred Maurer who » sent the news of his death. The ret mains will be brought to Adams [county for burial.—Bluffton News.

TO TRAINING SCHOOLS. Five men left this afternoon for training schools, where they will take up a course in mechanical training preparing themselves for service overseas. Frank Ineicben of Geneva left at 1:05 over the G. R. & 1. for Richmond, where he will enter the training school conducted there for the government by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Daniel Falk j of this city, as captain of a squad of three other Adams county men. in i eluding Harold Reeves of Geneva. Fred Beery of Decatur and Menno S. Hirschy of Berne, left at 3:26 p. m. over the G. R. & I. for Valpo taiso, where they will enter the training school at the Valparaiso uni versify. A three months’ training course will be given the boys and la ter on the will be transferred to companies overseas. A large crowd was at the station to see the boys leave.

POOR REFUGEES Separated from Their Families, Homeless and Hungry. EXCITE THE PITY Os Johnny Corbett—The States Should Consider . Possibilities. Johnny Corbett writes the follow ing letter to his uncle and aunt. Mr and Mrs. John Smith: Nevers. France, June 8, 1918. Dear Uncle and Aunt: —I hope you will excuse me for not writing soon er, but composing a letter is the hardest thing I try to do, and when 1 do get set I can’t think of much tc say that would interest any one. However, I will drop you a few lines to let you know I am well at least, and to thank you for the sweater, pine and tobacco. I received tht sweater some time ago. but the othei box I just received the day befort yesterday, and I guess they were al' sent at the same time Well, how is everything getting along around Decatur, and how are you two getting along. I suppose Uncle Johnny has a big garden out this year. I got a letter from Little Dorothj Durkin the other day and couldn't imagine who she was until I got to the end of the letter; then I had tc study a while. She must be a big girl by now. I wish some of the people around the States could see these poor refu gees who have been driven away from home without anything to eat separated from their families, with no place to sleep but the hard ground. It’s awful. Auntie, and the people at home should realize, and consider themselves lucky. They should remember that they might be in the same predicament some day for nothing is impossible. It is almost supper time and I will have to bring this to a close, so hoping to hear from you soon, I am as ever, Your nephew, JOHN D. CORBETT. Det. O. M. C„ P. O. No. 8, A. E. F ■France.

CARD OF THANKS We sincerely wish to thank tin friends and neighlxirs for their flow ers. and for the kindness and assist ance shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved brother and son. JOHN BAKER & FAMILA' RED CROSS SEWING The Community Red Cross sewing society will meet Wednesday all day. at the home of Mrs. Harlo Mann, to sew. Everybody invited.

++*++++ + + + t + + + + TO ALL DEALERS IN FLOUR ♦ + AND SUGAR. + + + If you expect to continue the + •> sale of flour and sugar you will ♦ + be required to attend a meeting + + to be held at the K. of P. Home + + at Decatur, Friday evening. July + + sth. at 8:30 p. ni. You will re- + + ceive your instructions at that + + time bow to handle your flour + ' + and sugar sales and it is to ♦ <• your interest to be present. * Yours very truly *■ + S. E HITE. ♦ + Federal Food Administrator for + + Adams County. ,|.4.,|.4. + + + + + + + + + +

WHISKEY SEIZED ! ‘ Four Strangers Arc Hailed Into Court at Monroe BROUGHT WHISKEY From Chattanooga, Ohio Huntington and Marion Men. Justice of the Peace Charles Lammiman, of Monroe, brougni this city this afternoon, a bushel basketful of whiskey which he took from four Huntington and Marlon men who had brought back the same from Chattanooga, 0.. and whose troubles began when about two miles from Monroe, where they had a collision with another auto about 11 o’clock Saturday night. Nobody was hurt, but the men’s auto was badly damaged anl when they got to Monroe they fell in'o the hands of Marshal I). N. Cook, vho charged them with public intoxi■ation. They were taken up before the jusice of the peace where they pleaded guilty and each was fined $3 and cost, which they paid. The fourth, who gave his name as John Wolf, was acquitted. The others gave their names is Raymond Slack. John Smith anil lohn Forest, the last named being a I foreigner. The whiskey was confiscated anl timed over today to the district pros- . x-uting attorney. J .F. Fruchte. who will dispose of the same according to 'aw. It is said a more serious charge ■nay be brought against the men. for bringing whiskey into the state. The whiskey consisted of nine mart bottles all full except one. which f had been partially drained. It was about three o’clock Sunday * norning before the justice finally dis- ' ■osed of all the cases. ' NEW COMPANY• c The American Railway Express Company is now ( f in Existence. t i IN CHARGE LAST NIGHT ; Business of the Seven Com- f p panics Under Ben Elzey p as Local Agent. n r The merger of seven express comc lanies became effective last evening. . i’our more being finally Included. Tj- f lay Ben H. Elzey becomes head of the ( local office, which combines the bust- ( ness of the three which had heretofore existed separately—the Adams, he American and the Wells Fargo. The new company is known as The ( American Railway Express Com pan v. Assisting him are Will Winnes and ’ Ed Beery, as drivers. The cashier has not yet been appointed hut will probably be soon. ( The local office is retained at the ( Interurban station until the new build!ng can be decided on. This is under consideration but has not been fully lecided upon at present. The New express company, known •is The American Railway Express Company is a merger of the American •he Wells Fargo, the Adams, the Great Western, the Northern, Southern and Western express companies. O. RUNS ON HALF VOLTAGE The Fort Wayne-Decatur interurban is running on half speed, on account of trouble that arose at the sub-station during the electrical storm yesterday afternoon. The power was off from one to four o’clock, but front that time on the cars ran on scheduled time until this morning at 10 o’clock when the three-hour schedule was ’ adopted for today. The voltage, how- ’ ever is but half, the cars operating ’ on 600 volts, where 1,200 is the regular voltage. Y. P.'aToFFICIAL BOARD MEETING — The Young People’s Alliance officers, of the Evangelical church, are requested to meet this evening, immediately after the Sunday school council meeting, at the parsonage, for the purpose of making out the program for the coming six months.

I BUYS NEUENSCHWANDER FARM A real estate Ileal ha- boon closed by which C. C Kelley, of this city, he|conies the owner of the Adam Noueii- • i schwander 137 acre farm, 2 miles I northeast of the city. Mr. Neuonschwander takes over Mr. Kelley’s 10 acre farm near Preble and his city residence on North Seventh street, Decatur. The parties exchange posr session November 15th, at which time Mr. Kelley expects to move on his newly acquired farm where he will ( make extensive improvement; for dairying and stock raising for which the location is an ideal one. Mr. Kelley expects to transfer his diary herd and farming equipment from the J. A. People’s farm to his new location. WILL BUy' UNIFORM Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman left today for Indianapolis, where the doctor will buy his outfit for military service. They will return Wednesday evening. During his absence his office will be in charge of Wesley F. Hoffman with whom anyone owing Dr. Hoffman may settle and authorized receipts will lx- issued by Mr. Hoffman. A NEWSLACKER Another Kind Appears— She is a Woman M ho Refuses to GET AN APRON And Headdress for Work in Red Cross Shop— Some Are Peeved. “There is a new kind of slacker appearing among the women" said several of the Red Cross officers and workers the other day. "She is the woman who deliberately refuses to i get a work apron and head-dress ami persists in being "peeved” because the workers are carrying out the national order to that effect, “and so refuses to work any more at the tables." The national ruling is that all workers on surgical dressings at the Rel Cross shops wear long-sleeved white aprons and perfectly clean during the time they are working. The reason is apparent The dressings are applied to open wounds and must be peifectly surgically clean. That the process of sterilization may be more perfect and simple it is the purpose to protect these dressings in the lira place from as much germ-matter or dirt as possible. This cannot be done when workers come in wearing garments exposed to germ-laden dust from their walk through the streets; or garments that may have been worn in sick rooms or during occupations that might not he surgically clean. The hair is notorious as a harborer and breeder of germs and the headdreis is worn to keep hair and dandruffwinged germs from falling on the surgical dressings. In some cases hairs have been found folded in the gauze compresses, having dropped during the work period. At first the order as to wearing aprons and headdress was not enfon

ed. Later came an order to the effect that it must be. During her recent visit here. Miss Nell Grimes, of Franklin. district inspector, emphasized tinnecessity of carrying out this order to the letter. Many times workers have come to the library and when informed that aprons and headdress were necessary, they declared that they would not ?et them and that they would not come back to work again. “Women who take this attitude." said some of the Red Cross workers "are just as much slackers as those 1 who refuse to carry out the rules and regulations governing other war 1 tivities. A soldier must wear a uni- ’ form and conform to the rules of the 1 government. So must Red Cross workers. The Red Cross is an insti- : tution of the government, coming ' under that of the war department. TO THE WAR MOTHERS OF ADAMS COUNTY. Owing to the fact that the com- , mittee was unable to secure any bylaws of constitutions to work under, we have decided to postpone tueet--1 j ing until after the state convention of the War Mothers’ Club, which will I be held at Indianapolis August 15th ■'and ISth. You will be notified later ■Jot the meeting. By order of secrei tary. MRS. E. F. GASS.

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: WELL KNOWN LADY Is Called —Mrs. Joseph I)- ! McFarland Passes Away SUNDAY AFTERNOON i 1 At the Hospital — ProiniI nent Worker of the M. E. Church. The death of Mrs. Ada ElzeyMcFarland, wife of City Treasurer k Joseph 1). McFarland, which oecur- .. red at the hospital in Fort Wayne v j Sunday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock, F- (brought a deep gloom of sorrow over I her innumerable friends. Her de>eline was most rapid and It was only ' ; a short time before her demise that [•the seriousness of her condition was realized by many, !Mrs. McFarland's death was due to goitre that had crept upon her. bringing a most rapid end. Hhe had been » I confined to her home for only three weeks. A week ago today she was taken to the hospital in Fort Wayne where an operation was to be held. On account of the condition of the heart and nerves this could not 1»e held at once. However, ihe arteries j- of the neck were tied, in the hope of reducing the rapid action of the heart She sank into unconsciousness, however. from which she never rallied, death coming peacefully Sunday afternoon. Mrs. McFarland was a daughter of William and Sedora Elzey, proininents residents of Root township. She was born in Root township June 5. 1878, and was just a little past • forty years of age at the time of her > death. She was married in young .womanhood to Joseph McFarland ami jail of their married life has been 1 1 lived in this city. The husband and 1 one son, Gregg, constitute her im- ' mediate family. Besides her parents, I she also leaves a brother. Harvey. All of these were at her bedside when she passed away, and during ■ her illness, also, administering to her in every way possible. A sister. Etta May, is deceased, passing away about nine years ago. Mrs. McFarland was a member of the Methodist church, being one of its most faithful members. She was deeply religious, and took an active part in all of the departments of the church She served as an officer of the Missionary society for many years and also served in the Sunday school and in the Mite society and other auxiliaries of the church. She was a very capable woman, highly consecrated, and in her death, not only her immediate family, but the entire community and the church, lose a member who will i>e greatly missed. Not only was she a great worker in the home and the church, but she assisted her husband at times in his office and became \known to the general public in an official capacity as well. The funeral will be. held Wednes- ' day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Methodist church, the Rev. F. F. ’ Thornburg officiating.

COMMISSIONER'S SESSION The board of Adams county commissioners met this morning in July session at the. auditor's office, allow ed bills and approved the reports of the various county officials. The quarterly reports of County Recorder Aaron Augsburger, Sheriff Ed Green. Clerk Will Hatninell. Auditor John Mosure and Treasurer George E. Kinzle were tiled and approved. The reports showed the amount of fees colIcted and paid into the county treasurer by the various officials. The board adjourned at noon in a continued session until next Friday at which time unfinished business will be tak. n care of. NOT FRANK° STRICKLER A correction was asked for in the article published last week in which it was stated Sheriff Green was called to the Frank Strickler home four and a half miles east of this city by neighbors who heard screaming ami crying there. It should have been the William Strickler home live miles south of the city. TO STATE NORMAL Miss Mary Laughlin left Sunday evening for Muncie where she will take up special work in the state normal there.