Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1918 — Page 1

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Volume XVI. Number 218.

GRADUAL PROGRESS ON METZ FRONT

KAISER IS SUFFERING A NERVOUS GREAKDOWN AND IS VERY DESPONDENT-SENATOR LODGE ENDORSES PRESIDENT'S PROMPT ACTION-STATE COUNCIL AFTER LA PORTE SCHOOL. .

(d.->IA33g SS.IJJ polfufp I London. Sept. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The kaiser has suffered a nervous breakdown and is very despondent, according to strongly persistent rumors. (By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press Staff Correspondent) With the Americans on the Metz Front, Sept. 17—(2:00 p. m.) —Gradual progress of the American line at the right and left extremities continues, as the Germans fall back toward the Metz defenses. Aerial activity was somewhat reduced today as the result of , unfavorable weather. The principal advance is being made between the Mad and ■ Moselle rivers. The Germans are busy digging in along the Hindenburg line, while our positions are steadily being strengthened. Washington. D. C„ Sept. 17— (Special to Daily Democrat) — “Aside from local combat in which we took prisoners, and a further increase of artillery and aviation activity, there is nothing to report from the St. Mihiel sector.” General Pershing cabled the war department today. Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Indiana state council of defense today recommended to the war department that it investigate the “pro-German atmosphere” alleged to surround the Interlaken school at La Porte. Ind., founded by Dr. Edward C. Rumley. Rumley is now at liberty on $30,000 bail on charges of violating the espionage law in connection with the New York Evening Mail deal. The state council took this action after hearing a report from Dr. Horace Ellis, state superintendent of public instruction, in which Ellis stated he found Sherman's declaration throughout the school, with many pictures of Germans, but not one of President Wilson. “Nothing disloyal about the faculty was discovered,” he said. The war department has contracted with the Interlaken school to train 2,500 drafted men there this winter. Washington, Sept. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson’s “prompt and curt refusal of the Aus-tria-Hungarian peace bait” will go far toward making the German people understand "that the American people mean to have complete victory," declared Senator Lodge, senate republican leader and ranking republican member of the senate foreign relaions committee today in a speech on the Austrian note. The president’s reply to this stupid note will meet. I am sure, the universal approval," said Lodge. “His curt and prompt refusal of the AustroHungarian offer was not only right but wise, for it will, I believe, put an end to loose and feeble talk about these Austro-Hungarian offers —a point attack which is not only diffusing but distinctful helpful to Germany." London, Sept 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The allies probably will make a concerted reply, refusing the Austrian proposal along the line of President Wilson’s note, it was learned from reliable sources here this afternoon. "President Wilson speaks for the allies,” declared Lord Northcliffe, writing in the Evening News today relative to the American reply to the Austrian peace proposal. A small, timid minority fears a flat

(rejection will drive Austria back into ' the arms of Germany, but the fact is Austria has never left them. Berlin via London, Sept. 17—(Spe-, cial to Daily Democrat) —Successful, local attacks against American positions on the west portion of the Meuse Moselle front, together with repulse] of American attacks on the and eastern portion of the front was ( announced by the German war office today. Amsterdam. Sept. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Barton Burian, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, sent the foliowig note to he pope, according to a dispatch received from Vienna today: “After four years of unheard of struggle and gigantic sacrifices the battle devasting Europe has not brought a decision. Annimated by a' spirit of reconciliation. Austria has 1 decided to approach all belligerents and invite them to pave the way -oward peace by a confidential and unbinding exchange of fuse. “We confidently hope the pope will sympathize with the note and sup-' port it with his moral influence.” (By Fred S. Ferguson, United PreKs staff correspondent.) Witm the Americans on the Metz Front, Sept. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fighing near the Hindenburg line has largely been transferred from the ground to the air. With the boche hurrying air reinforcements the concentration between the Meuse and the Moselle of air fighters of all types is resulting in constant air duels. Anti-aircraft guns are also continually barking along the whole front. Numerous boche planes have been brought down. The American and French pursuit machines are keeping the enemy confined practically behind his own lines. Whenever the Germans cross the front they are speedily chased back. Meantime, day and night bombing by Americans, Italians and British continue actively. The Americans made nine bombing trips yesterday. London, Sept 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—There will lie no peace conference—in the ordinary historic sense of Jhe term -much less the kind of a conference proposed in the Aus- . tria-Hungarian note. The United Press learned today . that this Is substantially the allied attitude toward the communication • from Vienna. The major details >of . the allies peace terms have already • been formulated. Most of them have i been stated. The more intricate and i detailed questions, particularly with regard to Russia, the Balkans and I Turkey, are now being studied in the . allied foregn offices and their poslt tions thereon are in the process of . formulation. t Wfhen the Central Powers yield to I the military and naval pressure and s show reason enough to make a gen- - eral conference worth while the 31t lied and American delegates will consider >t he teutonic pleas. 1 ( Berne, Sept. 17—(Special to Daily • Democrat) — The German American e prisoner 'exchange Conference has f been adjourned to Sept. 23, owing tc i- the death of General Friedrich. s Washington. Sept. 17—(Special tc e Daily Democrat) — War departmen , I staticticUns have figured that th< 'cost of maintaining a Yank over seat p is $423.47 a year and that it cost: 1 $327.78 to equip and maintain one it lt ' ’ (ContlnuecFon - Page" Two) I

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 17, 1918.

MUSTARD GASSED | Name of Burl .Johnson of Decatur Appears Among Rainbow List OF THOSE DISABLED Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 1 Johnson, Have Received No Word. Private Burl Johnson, Decatur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Harrison and Meibers street, in the north part of the city, was among those of the Rainbow division, gassed in action. August 8, his case being one of mustard gas. degree unI known, according to a report made by Colonel Robert H. Tyndall, commanding the One Hundred and Fiftieth Field Artillery of the Rainbow division, sent to the Rainbow Cheer Association of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had received no word from their son since a letter dated July 8. until the report of 1 his being gassed in action, was called to their attention in publication. Sometime ago publication was made of a Burl Johnson being among those, disabled, but a different address than that of Decatur was given, and he may have l>een the Decatur boy mentioned at that time. Burl was one of the ten boys from volunteer Company A who volunteer,ed for advance service and was sent Ito the Rainbow Division before the j remainder of the company A boys left here for Camp Shelby. Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson consulted this morning with O. +-. Vance, chairman of the local Red Cross and a letter was written at once to Red Cross j headquarters to learn whether more I particulars could be gained. IS VERY POPULAR Leon Rademaker, First Decatur Boy to Come Back from the Front. TALKS INTERESTINGLY To His Friends While Visiting Here—Goes to Spartansburg, S. C. Probabily not another person >n the county was as popular as Corporal Leon Rademaker, the first Decatur boy to return from the front. He came home in a ten days’ furlough and visited here yesterday with his sisters, Mrs. Arthur Mangold and Miss Frances Rademaker. and every place that he went he was surrounded by a large crowd of admitting friends, eager to hear the many interesting things he had to say of army life there and of the famous Rainbow Division of which he was a member. He is at home on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rademaker ‘ at Fort Wayne, before leaving for special artillery instruction duty at Camp Jackson, S. C. Leon is one of 1 six picked men of the One Hundred 1 and Fiftieth U. S. Field Artillery to be selected to return to the United States as expert artillery instructors. He was one of the first Itoys to ens list in Battery B when the unit was organized soon after the declaration 1 of war against Germany and has been ' overseas since last October. Corporal Leon came out without a scratch, although he participated tn 1 some heavy fighting, among others, being the battle of the Marne. His y regiment has been very lucky with n respect to casualties, in spite of the H fact that the noted Hoosier command o has been almost constantly engaged in battles along the French and American fronts, but a comparatively 0 few men have been killed and woundlt ed. 6 An exchange says: 18 “Corporal Rademaker fs very eats thusiastic in his praise of the notable u accomplishments of the American “'soldiers and is especially proud of

the attainments of the gallant Rainbow division, in which he had tho I honor and privilege to serve. “ ‘Everybody is in the best of spirits,” says Rademaker, "and we know we have it all over the Huns for they can't equal or face the American fire. They are getting two and three for every one when they start throwing shells into the American lines." Corporal Rademaker tells with glowing pride, when he relates how the Rainbow division, including the gallant One Hundred and Fiftieth F. A., drove the kaiser's best shock troops back in confusion and administered utter defeat to the famous Prussian units." THE TAX LEVIES Blue Creek Township Has Highest Tax Levy of the Townships—Also THE HIGHEST POLL TAX Decatur Tax Levy is $5.45 —Complete List as Announced by Auditor. Auditor Mosure and bis deputy. Mart Jaberg have completed the statement of the tax levies of the. various townships and corporations. The hghest tax rate in the townships, is that of Blue Creek, which is $3.39. It also has the highest township pod. which is $2.00. Decatur’s levy is $5.45 with an additional poll of $2.50. The levy for Decatur is 34 cents higher than last year. The state levy of $.351 remains the same as last year. Each of the townships has a poll tax of $1 except Blue Creek which has two dollars as aforesaid, and which includes a special school poll of sl. The polls for the corporations are: Decatur, $2.50; Monroe. $1.25; Bertie. $3.00; Geneva. $2.25. The general tax levies are: Union $2.52 Root 2.25 Preble 2.42 Kirkland 2.b6 Washington 2.60 St. Marys 3.16 Blue Creek. 3.39 Monroe. 2.91 French 2.22 Hartford 3.26 Jefferson 2.28 Wabash 2.35 Decatur 5.47 Monroe 3.56 Berne 3.90 Geneva 4 s '‘ A SEVERE ORDEAL Undergone by Mrs. Adam Diehl—Sixty-five Gall Stones AND FIBROID TUMOR Weighing Eleven Pounds Were Removed—Patient at the Hospital. Mrs. Emma Diehl, wife of Adam Diehl, of the south part of the city, . had a very severe operation yestcri day afternoon, at the Luthran hospiti al. Fort Wayne, for the removal cl i the gall bladder and also for the removal of a fibroid tumor weighing i eleven pounds. i The gall- bladder was complete!) obstructed and ready to hurst. It was , found to contain sixty-tour gal! stone* t one a.s large as a walnut, and the 8 others ranging from tho size of peas I to the size of hazel nuts. 1 Dr. H. E. Keller took her to the 1 hospital yesterday in the Murraj jr Scherer ambulance, and assisted Dr . H. A. Duemling In the operation. ARRIVES OVERSEAS Mr. and Mrs. John Fuhrman, ol e Root township, have word of the safe I'arrival overseas of their son, Earl f Clark.

LIBERTY SUNDAY In the Churches —Every [• Church in Adams Couni ty Asked for I A SPECIAL SERMON Mrs. Knapp Has Meeting of the Advisory Board This Evening, — Mrs. Charles Knapp, county chairman of the Woman's Fourth Liberty Ix>an committee, has called a meeting of her advisory board for this evening at 7:30 o'cock at the Masonic hall. This is important and it is desired that every member be present to arrange for ome of the details of the coming campaign. Next Sunday will lie "Liberty Loan" day in the churches and Mrs. Chas. Knapp, county chairman, tails attention to the request that every minister in the county observe the day with a special sermon along this line and with a patriotic music service. Rev. W. Paul Marsh, who is a member of the state speakers' bureau *or the Fourth Liberty Ixtan. left today for Wabash where he is booked to speak two days. From there he will go to Martinsville for an engagement for the twentieth; and from there, will go to Indianapolis. ATTEND SISTER'S FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. George Burkett left yesterday afternoon for Altoona, Penna., to attend the funeral of his sister. Mr*.- Barbara Smouser. aged seventy-eight. The funeral will be held today. Death was due to infirmity of old age. AIRPLANE FLEET Will Visit Adams County Soon in Interest of the Fourth Loan Drive. HUNTING THE FIELD Where Landing Can be Made—Quota Will be Announced Tomorrow. The quota for Adams county will be announced tomorrow, according to information from Will H. Wade, the state chairman. Our share of the Fourth Loan will probably be SBOO,000. Mr. Wade has wired Chairman Schirmeyer as fellows: “In all probability, Fourth Loan will be six billion dollars. Washington has not advised us definitely. Your allottment will be at least doubled. Expect to advise you definitely Wednesday your allottment on < basis of five and six billion." A. R. Bell and Will P. Shrock are , the airplane committee of the Liberty Loan organiation. They spent today seeking a field where the fleet of planes to come here soon will land, having been appointed upon receipt of the following message: "We have airplanes to visit varr ious counties during this campaign, banding field approximately a square . of 30 acres, level, without trees cr f buildings, ditches, rocks, stumps <;r any other obstructions, must be provided, ground not wavy, should be pasture, not plowed or stubble. Must be easily approached, free from adjacant trees, wires or buildings. w Must he marked with a large “T” e With whitewash.. Can you provide e such a landing place? Name place you want it. Must have reply by 17th. Wire answer.” “WADE." e y The meeting of the advisory com miittee of the Fourth Liberty Loan was held last night and the reports show that the organization is comiug along fine and dandy in each town>f ship. The workers are already reexporting the list of names for mailing I purposes and the drive is assuming 'shape at this time.

I i HOOSIER CASUALTIES. I The folowing is today's casualty list us reported by the commander of the American expeditionary forces: / Killed in action. 28; missing in action. 166; wounded severely, 109; died of wounds. 9; died of disease. 6; wounded, degree undetermined, 20; prisoners. 4. Total. 343 Missing in Action. . Fred W. A. Harmeyer, Holland 1 Otto Guettner. Fort Wayne Erwin Hatfield. Greensburg , Voline Perkins. Linton Raymond M. Howard, Connelton Killed in Action. Charles H. Bird. Gordon Wounded Severely. James E. Woods. Andersonville Glen R. McClure. Richmond — ■ -o EPIDEMIC GROWS Thousands of Cases of Spanish Influenza Causes New Grave Situation. BOSTON IS CENTER Many Deaths Have Occurred—Camp Upton Closed to Fight It. (United Press Service! Boston. Mass., Sept. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The epidemic of influenza in Boston continued unabated today. Several deaths aud numerous new cases were reported. With a record of twenty deaths in six hours yesterday and 257 new cases the authorities renewed their efforts to stamp out the disease. It was estimated that in addition to the 2.131 eases already reported among naval men stationed here, there are hundreds of cases among civilians. At Camp Devens 3,000 soldiers have the disease. Doctors and nurses here are falling victims and a number have died. Every hospital is filled to capacity with civil and military patients. In one school forty out of a total of forty-eight children were stricken. Most of the deaths are caused directly by lobar pneumonia which in the majority of cases develop soon after the appearance of influenza symptoms. , Camp Upton. N. Y., Sept. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Camp Upton was closed today by order of Col. John S. Mallory, the post commander, .to check the spread of the so-called Spanish influenza, of which there are 170 cases at the camp. o AT SOUTH SALEM Will the Funeral of Grace Campbell Burket to be Held. DIED AT GRIFFITH Was Wife of the Rev. Nelt son Burket, Methodist i Minister. Grace Campbell Burket, wife of the B Rev. Nelson Burket, a Methodist min r ister located at Griffith, daughter of r William and Clara Blossom Campbell ’■ of Blue Creek township, is dead lolp lowing an illness of typhoid fever. 1 The body wiH be brought to her old ' home for the funeral service which will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock from the Methodist 6 church at South Salem. e The deceased was about forty-two y years of age. Surviving are the husband and two sons of her immediate i- family, besides the parents and n three brothers. Two sisters are des ceased. The brothers are Sylvester, g Miles and Lloyd who live on farms i- between Rockford and Willshire. O. !• Mrs. Burket was a ulece of Mrs. f Sylvester Peterson of this city and j is also a relative of L. A. Graham iwho received word of the death.

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OCTOBER CALL FOR FIFTY-TWO County’s Quota Will Take All Physically Qualified Men in Class One. AUGUST MEN INCLUDED Will Entrain About October 7th for Camp Taylor—- , Men Examined Today. Adams county's quota of the October call is for fifty-two men. This call, the second largest made so far upon the man power in this county will take practially every physically qualified man in the county, including the remaining few registrants of the 1917 class, the twentyone year old boys who registered last June sth and those who registered on August 24th. The exact number if men in the county, qualified for general military service, is not definitely known, but it is thought that there will be enough available for the October call. Clerk E. B. Adams is compiling the list today. The contingent will entrain on or about October 7th for Camp Tayor. The state’s quota is for 5.000 men and according to the report made by State Conscrfption Agent Major Robert C. Baltzell, the number of men in class one in August was onlv 4,556. In view of the heavy demand on this county, the communities that have available men are no doubt called upon to make up deficits that occur in other parts of the state. Men Examined Today. Sixteen of the nineteen men summoned tc appear for their physical examinations this morning reported at the city hall and were examined by members of the medical advisory board. Fourteen passed the tests for General military service, one was rejected and one man placed in the limited service class. Ten more men of the August class have been notified to appear for examination Tuesday morning. The names of the men examined today and the results were as follows: General Military Service. Ira Baumgartner. Berne William Luttman, Decatur Clarence Meyer, Monroe Raymond C. Keller. Decatur Silas E. Beltz. Decatur Walter Merica, Monroeville Charles Hendershot, Decatur Harold E. Kirsch. Decatur Raymond McCollum. Geneva George F. Rcisen. Berne Menno 1. Lehman. Berne Jesse W. Welch, Decatur Lewis Sapp. Geneva Aloysius D. Schmitt, Decatur For Limited Service. Emm it Death. Boho Rejected. Cbalnier L. Walters. Decatur o —. ON HIS WAY TO BERLIN Carl Shirk, of Monroe, is now on his way to Berlin. He has landed overseas and is driving a big truck near the front. Carl left here in the early summer and it will be remembered that he was given a watch case containing an American flag which Dr. Rayl had purchased near the palace in Berlin in 1914 and Carl was in- ■ structed to nail this flag on the north i door the palace. He accepted tho , commission and is now on his way. | CHAPIN ADMITS GUILT. (United Press Service) New York. N Y„ Sept. 17 (Special to Daily Democrat)— Admitting that I he killed his wife, but declaring that i he had no recollection of the deed, t according to the police. Charles E. t Chapin, city editor of the New York Evening World, walked into the West > 68th station here early today and - gave himself up. He declared that > all memory of the crime had passed I from him until he purchased a rnorn- . ing paper and read that the police were searching for him. MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT There will be a meeting of the Walther League Thursday evening at the school house. All members ’are requested to he present.