Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1918 — Page 1

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Volume XVI. Number 190.

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EVACUATION OF ROYE WITHIN NEXT TWO DAYS BELIEVED ASSURED 6V EXPERTS—GERMANS MOVING BACK-ALLIES HAVE CAPTURED 1.000 CANNON AND 10,000 MACHINE GUNS. (United Press Service) London, Ann. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The evacuation of Rove is expected within forty-eight hours, according to information received here today. The allies, since the start of their offensive, have gained between nine and ten miles on a fortymile front. ' The fall of Lassignv. expected hourly, probably will force the Germans to retreat to the Somme canal lines—an additional retirement of five to ten miles all along the front. _ The Somme bridge at Feronne has been smashed, cutting off the enemy's supplies from that section and hindering the retreat. With the French Army in the Field. Aug. 13—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—With the enemy throwing gas and heavy shells and clinging desperately to such positions as Loges wood and the heights nearest Lassignv, the first phase of the new battle is ended. . , . . When the second phase begins, the Germans may be between the prongs of the allied pincers. The allies have won the necessary bases and are prepared to squeeze. Paris. Aug. 13—(4:10 p. m.)—The Germans have been hurriedly removing enormous quantities of war material from Feronne and enemy troops are crossing the Somme. Roads about Feronne are reported to be crowded with German transports attempting to gei material back to a safer spot. Huge ammunition docks were abandoned by the enemy in his flight, and have been captured intact by the trench. Meanwhile, although there is a comparative lull in the fighting between the Oise and the Somme, it is believed the allies are preparing for some new activity. Some military critics expressed ?he P opinion that Lassigny has been enveloped by the French and possibly already been captured.

(United Press Service! Paris, Aug. 13— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The number of prisoners taken from last Thursday until Sunday exceeds 37.000, it is announced today. The total enemy prisoners taken since July 18th, is more than 70,000. Washington, Aug. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate military committee today agreed to accept the work or fight amendment to the new army man power bill, it also accepted an amednment offered by Senator Reed, Missouri, providing for the education for two years of persons under twenty-one who may be drafted into the service, at the expense of the gov ernment, after the war. The committee has completed work on the bill and will report Thursday. Washington. Aug. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ukrainian peasants' arc showing bitterness toward the Germans, stated advices received today. German troops have been ncreased in Ukrainia, because of the unrest and now number between 400,000 and 500,000. London, Auq. 13— (Special to Daily Democrat) —That a break between Spain and Germany is likely was reported here this afternoon. The rec*nt sinking of the two Spanish steamers by German submarines led to a considerable unrest in Madrid. This was followed by the inter ment of the crew of a U-boat that took refuge in a Spanish port. In spite of this the Spanish cabinet issued a statement declaring that it was vital to Spain to maintain its neutrality. (By W. P. Simms, United Press stiff correspondent.) J With the Britsh Army in the Field, Aug. 1 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With local fighting proceeding at many points,, the general situation and the British front have changed little during the past 24 hours. ..North of the Somme, the night was quiet, save at points where British parties captured some enemy defenses and took prisoners. German casualties have been rather heavy as the result of the fighting in the region of

Roye, where Canadian troops have 'moved into position. Copenhagen, Aug. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —German troops are marching on Petrograd, intending to occupy the city, according to the Helsingfors correspondent of the Politken. • Paris, Aug. 13—12:13 a. m.)—German prisoners taken since Thursday now exceed 37,000, of which 2,300 are officers, Marcel Huton, Military writer of the Matin, declared today. Huton said more than one thousand cannon and over ten thousand machine guns have ben captured. London, Aug. 13—(1:26 p. m.) —The French are driving forward in an effort to flank Roye, Lassigny and Ribecourt, it was learned this afternoon. The French have now almost reached the crest of the Lassigny heights. A few Germans remained on the highest point. Roye is now being pressed closely from the west and south and the French appear already to be command it. The communications eastward from the town are under artillery fire. After capturing Lesloges wood, the important defensive point between' Roye and Lassigny, the French progressed and took the wood to the eastward. French troops have captured L’Ecouvillen (midway between Lassigny and Ribecourt) and have gained ground north of St. Claude farm. The Germans are withdrawing additional troops from the battle line. Extension of the flanks is known to have greatly aided in exhausting their 1 reserve. There are now thirty-three divisions (probably 396,000 men) on : the battle front. * On the Aisne-Vesle front, French and American troops, by strong counter-attacks, regained positions they had lost temporarily near Fismes. * I Washington, D. C„ Aug. 13—(Spet cial to Daily Democrat) —German U--1 bouts now appear to be operating all s along the Atlantic coast. From New England to the Caros linas, the sea scavengers qf the en b emy are exacting their toll of fish s ing smacks, other' small vessels —and |. .have even gassed a lighthouse. .. Secretary Daniels stated today that if i (Continued on rage Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 13, 1918.

TIME IS EXTENDED ( Until Saturday, August 17, I ' to Register for Student Nurse. MANY » ARE NEEDED Eight of Quota of Twenty for the County Have Applied Thus Far. Eight of the quota of 20 student nurses from Adams county have registered with Dr. Elizabeth Burns, chairman of this department of the Adams county council of defense, under whose direction ihe campaign for student nurses, reserve is made. Dr. Burns has received word, however that the time for registering has been extended to Satiffday. August 17 All girls who wish to enter the nurses’ training school for either army or civilian service should see Dr. Burns who lias the necessary papers and blanks relative thereto. The eight who have registered thus far have signed for army service. The course is from two lo three years depending upon the ability of the student. They are not sent abroad until after graduating, and even then it’ is optional with the nurse whether she go into service or not. The great withdrawal of trained nurses for attendants on wounded in armies is withdrawing many front the hospitals here, so that it is necessary to fill the hospital schools with students t otake their places. So great is the need that the age limit has been lowered to nineteen years and tio longer is a high school education required. WED MANY YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gilbert Celebrate Fifty-third Anniversary OF THEIR WEDDING Many Friends Gather and Enjoy Basket Dinner— Have Fine Time. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gilbert, of 1217 West Patterson street, celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary Saturday, August 10th, when about sixty-one of their friends and relatives gathered to enjoy the day. A very delightful time was enjoyed by ali present. As Mr. Vardeman puts it, “It was an old fashioned gathering such as folks enjoyed 50 years ago. All brougnt well-filled baskets and enjoyed their dinner together, after which the time was spent with songs, led ,by Chauncey Stetson, of Sturgis, Mich., and prayer by Rev. Miner, pastor of tho U. B. church. Those present from out of town were Mr. ami Mrs. Thomas Trimrn , and children. Alta and Unice; Mrs . and Mrs. Wm. Gilbert and daughter, , Marcella; Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey ■ Stetson and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gil , bert and children, Jasper and Char- ' lotte, all of Sturgis, Mich.; Mr. and ' Mrs. Tom Mowry and children, Mary ! and Don, of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. ErnI est Fitch and children, Marie and Howard, of Boone Grove, lnd.; John ' Vardeman, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin GilJ bert and daughter, Naomi; Mr. and 5 Mrs. Mathew Stogdili and son. Bert; r Mrs. Shannon Beck, all of Ossim, lnd.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilbert, of s- Monroe; Mrs. Pearlie Stogdili and r. children. Ralplcand Helen, of Convoy, II O. Those from in and about town were Rev. and Mrs. Minor, Mr. and >- Mrs. Jesse Gilbert, Wm. Highlen, Mr. l- and Mrs. Clarence Stogdili and chili- dren, May, Fay and Margaret; Mis. d Margaret Gossard. Mrs.' Sarah Chronister and Mrs. Elias Sudduth and chil•t dren. Harrison, Earl. Aaron and Jeanette: and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoodie

I and three children, of Maples, lnd. I All hope to enjojt another such an occasion. M R ST~G I E3SON~SUCC U M BS. I Mrs. I.ucy Gibson, aged eightythree years and three months, widow of David Gibson, residing nine miles south of Fort Wayne on the Decatur road, died yesterday morning at the home. She had resided on the same farm for the past sixty-nine years. The husband died six years ago. Surviving are four children. Edward. Henry, Helen and Mrs. Frank Wyss; also fourteen grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral services will he held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the home and 9:30 o’clock from St. Joseph's Catholic church at Hesse Cassel. Burial will take place In the Catholic cemetery.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. EXAMINE TWENTY Local Military Board in Session—Candidates Make Hundred Per Cent. I i EVERY MAN PASSES Twenty More to be Examined Tomorrow—All Examined in Class One. The local military hoard today continued with the examination of the j new twentv-one-year-old registrants, of which twenty-one were ordered for examination today, and of which twenty appeared, and every one pass-) ed the examination and were placed in class one for general military serv-j Ice. Twenty-oWe ‘ ftimV nfhri 'have been ordered to appear tomorrow * The list of today’s examination follows: John H. Lehrman, Decatur Henry Curies, Geneva Alva F. Railing, Decatur Charles Affolder, Geneva Peter E. Eicher, Berne Peter Hilty, Berne Raymond Walter Yoder. Geneva Fred Martin Sprunger. Berne Everett Otto Rich, Monroe Lawrence E. Achleman, Geneva Edward Thorp, Geneva August Buuck, Decatur — ( Francis Huffman, Geneva Charles A. Muhtaugh, Decatur Albert R. W> Yeoman, Decatur Harvey L. Tieman, Decatur Russell Edward Weldy, Decatur Walter Fred Reppert, Maglev Wm. S. Andrews, Dayton, Ohio Dich Archer Winans, Pleasant Mills TO HAVE CONVENTION The local W. R. C. will entertain the Eighth District W. R. C. convention here in October and to help pajt the expenses of the same, they will give an ice cream social and parcels l>ost sale on the courthouse lawn Saturday afternoon and evening. Parcels will ho gladly received. CHILD IS DEAD Irvin, Year-old and Only Child of Mr. and Mrs." John Stewart OF NEW HAVEN Died at Tocsin Last Night r 1 Nephew of Mrs. Martin i ‘ Jaberg. i — Relative here have received word * that Irvin, year-old son and only ’ child of Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, ’ bf New Haven, died last night at ten f thirty o’clock at the home of the * grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas '• Foley, at Tocsin. The family had II begn visiting there when the babe’s * death occurred. It had been in ill '• health a long time. I- The funeral arrangements were not (■ known here. i- The child’s mother is a sister of 1-j Mrs. Martin Jaberg and a niece of i-IMrs. John Mosure of Ihis city, and is r wel known here.

IN STOLEN CAE Belonging to Amos Neuenf schwander, of Berne, ' Indiana » h THIEF TAKES RIDE And is Apprehended—Mr. Neuensehwander Lost Car at Circus. The Fort Wavne Journal-Gazette / ,says: I “The auto thief who on July 11 stole from the circus, grounds a Ford touring car belonging to Amos Neuenschwander, of Berne, lnd.. was apprehended last night in the person of Guy Ladwig. a switchman, in the employ of (he Pennsylvania company. “Lietftenant, Dan Kintz and Ofli cer William Pappert arrested Ladwig at his home. 2117 Meridian street, a few moments after he and his wife returned from a trip in the stolen ' car. After being taken to police headquarters Ladwig at first denied i his guilt, claiming that he had traded I the Ford for a roadster which he formerly owned. He finally confessed, however, and told the officers that in making application for new license numbers he had given a wrong engine number. Mr. Neuenschwander’s old numbers he buried in his barn, he said. j "Ladwig has been in trouble before. a suspended sentence for stealing a sum of money, having expired but a short time ago.” ! ENTERTAINMENT POSTPONED I I The entertainment of the Spanish ( American War Vets planned for Thursday evening of this week, has . been postponed until further notice. PRETTY "SCENERY In France Says Maurice Muinma —Writes to His Mother. IS LEARNING FRENCH Begins to Understand the ' Language Now —Is Well and Happy. Maurice Mumma, “somewhere in France,” writes an interesting letter to his mother, Mrs. Simeon Bowers: Somewhere in Jrance, Jtfl.v 12. Hear Mother:—l will drop you a few more lines to let you know that I am well. It is awful nice weather over here, but kind of cool during the night. We sure are seeing a lot of mountains. There are all kinds of hills over here. Well. I tried to get in to drive a motorcycle, but I don’t know whether I will make it or not. We are getting good feed and have good places to sleep. The only thing I wish is that, 1 could talk French. I am getting Ao 1 can say and understand a few words. The money don't bother me in counting it as badly as 1 thought it would. I have looked for Beaufort! Carper every place, but I cannot find out anything about him. But I might run onto him some day when not thinking of it. I see several out of the Rainbow division but I none that I know. We get to see all kinds of sights. The things over here are quite a bit cheaper than they are hack there. My addres is changed again. It is the 146th Field Artillery. A. E. F. Always look in the envelope d in the left hand corner, for my ady dress is always there, and it would I, change and I would forget to put it l- in the letter, it would be there,' for e our mail won't go unless it is. on s ask Mrs. Carper what outfit Beauford d is in and send it to me when you ans swer this letter, and maybe I can find 1 him if I know his address, or 1 can drop him a few lines, t Well, this is morning again, and I am feeling as good as ever. We have f been riding nearly all night, t have f'written nearly ali I know for this s time, and the pen doesn't write very good.. When I saw I am somewhere

* in Fiance, I don't fib any, for we are x someplace in France, hut I don't ' don’t, know where at. For every-: thing is written in French, and i j cannot read it. The Red Cros is sure j ■ fine over here. Well. I will close forj this time, hoping this finds all of you) as well as ever. Your son, MAURICE. , WANDERING CHICKENS J The annual com; faint )’rom over the entire city has been wh pered in- . to the ear of the reporter r dative to chickens destroying gardens, and esI ecially the luscious tomato which is now' In season. If a hint to the wise is insufficient those having gardens which are in danger cf I e'.ng destroy- , ed by neighboring chickens had best tell the owners thereof. A word rela- . live thereto given direct, to the o.vn- . ers instead of beating around the bush often has more direct result than half a dozen articles written up. SMOKER TONIGHT Decatur Business Men Will Discuss Plans for Fall Business Campaign. AT MADISON HOUSE President Voglewede Names Members of Committees for the Ensuing Year. . . —— / The Decatur Merchants' association will hold a smoker at eight o’clock ] /this evening on the Madison House . lawn, at which time plans for a tall campaign for business will be dis | cussed, and at which it is Imped ev- i ery merchant in Decatur interested in this matter will he present. It is ? an important occasion. President C. J Voglewede has ap- j pointed the following committees to serve during the year: | City Interests —Carl Pumphrey. ( Horace Callow and I. Bernstein. Press and Printing—Oscar Lankenatt. Frank Gass and Harry Helm. ' Arrangements —John T. Myers. Cal Peterson and Lawrence Kleinhenz) Membership—James Koeher. Hugh 1 Hite and F. V. Mills. Assemblages —Arthur Suttles, Er- 1 vin Brandyberry and Henry Gerke. 1 Manufacturing and Commerce —W. 1 A. Kuebler, Dan M Niblick and Sam s Acker. Members of these committees are b especially urged to he present at tonight’s meeting. r o (I LAISURE ARRIVES SAFE f Merle Lai lire had a card yesterday s that his brother. Ralph, of Monroe, reached the land across tho sea safe- s ly. He had been in camp in New Jer- v sey before going across. He had en- e listed last February. 8080 IS MARRIED: j Ned Bobo, a Decatur Boy, Marries Miss Wilma R. Russell. MARION YOUNG LADY i Bride-groom Employed as t Linotype Operator on ! Leader-Tribune. ? 1 The Marion Leader-Tribune says: “Ned Bobo, a linotypa operator em- ! ployed in the Leader-Tribune oil ice. j and Miss Wilma R. Russell, 1411 Jes- ( fras avenue, were married Saturday r afternoon by Justice Hallock at bis , office on the' West side of the square, 1 and are receiving the congratulations of friends. The bride is a daughter j of Mrs. Nancy Tabor, and is a favor- , ite with all who know her. Mr. Bobo is a son of the late Judge Bobo, who I for many years was prominent in the . affairs of the county and state. Mr. j Bobo's home is at Decatur, whore his ? mother resides, but he with his bride. / will continue to make Marion theiri a place of residence.” i

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FOR A HALF'YEAR Has Clarence Passwaters Been Serving at the Battle Front. OTHER EIGHT BOYS From Here in Heavy Field Artillery—Writes to His Sisters. Clarence L Passwaters, one of the boys "ho volunteered from Company A and was cut to the Rainbow Division, writes to his sisters as follows: American E. F.. July S Dear Sister: —I will drop you a (etv lines today and let you know 1 am just as ab!?-l)odied as I ever was. Have been sick but I ant feeling pretty good again and have moved since a month ago. i have Iteer. in Toni and Nancy and several other small towns. I have been on te front now just about five months and all the eight toys that came from Decatur are now in the heavy field artillery. Well. I don't know just what to write any more that would please you. Not that 1 do not want to write hut I am slow' on that pari. Will try ami write to your every once in a while, if I can. Well, i will close. Good-bye, CLARENCE L. PASSWATERS May 20, ISIS. Miss Opal Passwaters, Monroe, R. 2, lnd. 1 will drop you a few lines. In turn for ymtr letter I received yesterday. Was glad to get it, also to know that you are well and enjoying yours. It as usual. Well, you spoke o r these rats over here of being so large that they carried off a fellow’s shoes. There are large rats here but they are not any larger here than anywhere else. Do not believe everything you read and hear. If you do I suppose you till believe that the war will he over tomorrow. It is foolist the way some people thinks, do and say back there, as of course, ‘tie the world over. But the people ought to to realize things about this war. Os course there are things that are facts. I hear so much stuff that when I do hear the truth i do not know whether to believe it or not. Well it is cloudy and looks like rain. But 1 have seen several nice days lately and the French people are farming now and their crops look good. You asked if your letters were censored before we get thint. They neve" were, and what would be tin* difterenee coming this way. It is going your way that they loo 1 through them Perr’s wife wrote me and asked if t was allowed to get photographs. We are allowed to receive them, so toil her she can send nte the children’s I fture if she wants to. ! will gladly accept it. I will write to them later. I got a letter from William Wagoner. You spoke of Nora Merr’man running off. That is news to me. You also spoke of Ijou Clark’s wife being dead. What is l-ott doing now? Will have to close for this time. Your brother. CLARENCE L. PASSWATERS Supply Co., 150th F. A.. American E F. via New York City. P S. Am sending you a small handkerchief as a present. o— — GIRL LOAFERS ARRESTED. Eliza Johnson, aged seventeen, and Billie Goodman, aged eighteen, of Evansville, are'under arrest, charged with violating the city’s war loafer ordinance. The arrest of these girls by the police follows a recent announcement liy Edgar Schmitt, chi I of police, that women are subject to the war loafer regulation as well as men. and the police will arrest women who are found loitering—lndianapolis News. - o — MRS. SUDDUTH ILL. Mrs. Hannah Sudduth of Fifteenth street ha da hemorrhage Sunday, but is somewhat better today. She had , several slight hemorrhages prior to i this one.