Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 August 1917 — Page 2
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^ACIFIC PORT, Aug. 4.—"Assure sun rises tomorrow, if this war ends with the triumph of Germany, our people will be a subject nation of the Gferman ruling class." £». warned Elihu Root, head of the American commission to Russia, in his first-public address here since his' return to America befor-e a gathering of several thousand persons this afternoori Root's speech, an appeal to "sacrificing" patriotism, roused the audience to mighty cheers. 'I Because it was a diplomatic mission taiiat. wfait to Russia, Root declared that It was not "suitable to talk of the special circumstances or conclusions of the commission." 3 "But I cannot refrain," he added, ••from saying that we bring back an abiding faith that Russia, through trial and tribulation, will work out, create and make perpetual great •democratic government." 14 Rotot then plunged Into America's problem of the present time. "Don't argujB about the cause of the war, or whether we should or should not have entered it," he said. "Realize this: The time has come when American liberty and Justice, the independence and freedom of each of us, are the atake. for which we must fight. & War of Preservation. "Almost In sound of the guns,"* he continued, "we came nearer to the truth of the war that we are In than we had been before^ We see now why
It is all the world ts at "war. "We see that for centuries we have been bulldi ing up a structure of civilization. In thai cause of civilization and fretdom, our American republic was born, and all that la best In American nature was glpnn to that cause. "But we And today. Instead, that a great jaillitary autocracy has thrown down the gauntlet to civilization and liberty. Germany repudiates the rule if morality of nations. "The principles of goofl and evil, liberty and slavery, humanity and cruelty, have locked her In a conflict.
The Ideals of this republic must go down before the German Moloch or those loyal to these Ideals must throw their manhood to Its support. We are none too soon In beginning our prepiaratlon for preservation."
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I FRAT MEN TO MEET HERE.
itaJPM Slgmas to Hold Convaptlon August 21-24. and 800 delegates are expected attend the national contention of the Beta Phi Sigma fraternity, which will be held in Terre Haute from Aug. 21 to 24. The delegates f«ne from all parts of the •imntry. The headquarters Is to be at the Hotel Deming. A^program of entertainment is being prepared that will keep the delegates busy all the time they are not engaged In a business sesfi°n*
As the convention probably will be the last for several years, owing to the 1K-ar, efforts are being mad© to make it one to be long remembered. The Betas |iave recently extended to the western ®oast, a chapter having been instituted i Long Beach, Cal., and one in Port jand, Ore. Word has been received from both that they will be represented at the Terre Haute meeting.
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If You Miss Your Friends, Maybe They've "Gone to Take Their Place
SERGEANT CLAUDE M. CRAIG. Claude M. Craig, well known caterer, and E. F. Barrett, another young Terre Haute business man. haven't been heard of by their friends for some months. Saturday the Tribune received the above picture from Ft. Dade, Fla. These Terre JTauteans are both in the coast artillery corps and are
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HARVEY C. MLHItVY.
The funeral of Harvey C. Murray, 38 years old, who died Saturday morning? at 1 o'clock as the rt-sult of taking Paris green Friday night following a long illness of tuberculosa, will be held Sunday afternoon at 21 o'diock at Sulphur Springs cemetery, lvaving the rr«i'.enco. S01 North Twelfth street, at 1 p. m. He was a member of the I. O. u. i'. lodge anu the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. A widow, three children and ft brother, Riley Murray, survive.
MltS. I.ILLIB A. HAYES.
By Special Correspondent. KANSAS, 111., Aug. 4.-—Mrs. Lillle A. Hayes, who died following a several months' ll'ness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Forbes, was taken to Mattoon for interment in Dodge Grove cemetery.
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER HELD.
The police arrested Ernest P.artlett, 88, Saturday night, at tho traction station, on a charge of beating his wife. The alleged beating took place in the crowded traction station, and attracted a good deal of attention.
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BRIDE'S AGE HALTS WEDDING.
Clerk Denies License to Girl of Ten der Years Happiness was quickly transferred into sorrow Saturday afternoon by Margaret Boleman, clerk in County Clerk Fagan's office. Clant Pilcher, 24 and Hazel Young, IB, both from the rural district in Clay County4 UL, asked for a marriage license.
Miss Boleman took the marriage record and proceeded to record the name of the young man, his age, and other facts required for the record. The couple smiled with Joy.
Then the marriage license clerk turned to the young woman. "How old are you?" she asked. "I was born In 1902." "Well, you can't get a license here.'t came from the clerk.
Then all was gloom.
EOAD BOND ISSUE SOLD.
The money for the $77,000 bond issue on the Herman Fromme road which extends from the city limits east to the township line, was brought to the county treasurer's office Satur day by County Treasurer Messick.
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BRITISH PRESS LEAD STORMS AND RA N
Drive Germans Back At St. Julien— Artillery Active At Messinei and Neuport.
LONDON, Aug. 4.—The fourth day of storms and rain and mud did not prevent British troops from gaining urther ground today in Flanders. Through the mud they floundered northwest of St. Julien to press the Germans still further back.
Field Marshal Haig reported the day's gains tonight in these words: "It continued wet and stormy. Northwest of St. Julien we gained further ground during the day. East of Messines and Nieuport enemy artillery was active."
A graphic picture of the other side— the German trenches—was given in quotations received today from semiofficial Berlin newspapers. They went at great length to prepare their German readers for "grave losses" bound to come in a resumption of the fighting. 'The battle has only begun in Flanders," one editorial declared. "German troops lived in hell for the past fortnight," asserted the Munich Nachriehten,
French troops, located in today's statement as around the Kortekeer river, southeast of Ypres, were likewise locked In the mud.
PLANS TO DRAFT ALIENS.
Baals of Negotiations With the Allied Governments. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Negotiations with \he allies for drafting their citizens into the new national army will be entered Into immediately by the state department In accordance with the resolution recently passed by the senate. This will require revision of treaties in the case of Italy and Japan, and a common understanding with the other nations involved.
If the United States asserts the right to draft aliens here, the allied governments may insist on military service for Americans resident among them.
To avoid having Americans enrolled compulsorily into foreign armies, some sort of exchange system may be evolved similar to that now in operation between England, France and Russia. Under the plans, Americans abroad liable to military service would be returned to this country, while aliens here would be sent to their hofne armies.
TWO CHAEGED WITH. THEFT.
Alleged to Have Maade Away With Metal At Factory. Roger A. Hogan, 36 years old, William Tolman, 32, and John Anderson were arrested and taken to police headquarters Saturday afternoon and the first two were sent to Jail charged with grand larceny and obtaining money under false pretense. Anderson was released to appear when wanted.
The men were arrested at the Highland Iron and Steel company, where they have been employed. It is thought they have been stealing metal from the company and selling it for junk.
The police also discovered that the men had been "padding" the payroll. Three "dummy" names were placed on the roll, and they drew salaries each week, totaling about $50.
Hogan's wife, Bertha, was arrested later by Patrolmen Cline and Jones on charge of grand larceny.
BUSINESS FEELS DRAFT.
Sends Out Call for Women to Fill Men's Places. CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 4.—Big business is beginning to feel the "pinch" of the draft. From scores of factories, meat packers and big corporations throughout the state today came letters to the Illinois council of defense, urging that women be engaged to fill places of men drawn for war service.
B. E. Wolf, assistant manager of the Yellow-Shaw Tapcicab company, which operates 800 cabs and employes more than
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has already sounded a call for women chauffeurs.
LEWIS TO COMMAND GUARD.
Governor Will Ask Release for Duty With Indiana Forces. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4.—Before Governor Goodrich left Indianapolis this afternoon it was understood that he had named Colonel Edward M. Lewis, now of the northeastern department of the United States army, stationed at Boston, Mass., to be the commanding officer of the Indiana na-' tlonal guard brigade, which goes into federal service under orders from the president tomorrow, and that the governor had telegraphed to the war department asking for the release of Colonel Lewis from the army for duty with the Indiana troops.
Offers to Enter Army In Place of Brother
In the office at the court house of the selection board for Division No. 1, there developed Saturday a story of unique heroism. It is not unlike some of those told when the men were being called to arms to defend the union, but here it is:
Vernon and Harold DeBaun are brothers. They live with their mother, a widow, at 1921 South Sixth street. Vernon is the eldest. He is the sole support of his mother. Harold Is a student at the Indiana State Normal school.
Vernon's seriel number for the draft was within the first 25G drawn. Vernon was examined and found to meet the physical requirements.
Harold went to the office, of the board Saturday and asked for Mr. Dix the chairman.
He told Mr. Dlx he thought his brother ought not to have to go to war because he was supporting their mother. He wished .to know if there could be any arrangement made whereby he might become a soldier instead of his brother.
He was tnld that the board had no pwwer to make any such arrangement.
MiCHAELtS RE-FORMS MINI
Von Kueslman Succeeds Zimmerman —Von Waldow Becomes New Tood Dictator.
BERLIN (via London) Aug. 4.— Chancellor Michaells has shaken up the imperial ministry, according to the Vossische Zeitung today, which lista the changes:
Herr Von Batookl, succeeded as food dictator by Von Waldow, former president of Pommeria, under a newly arranged imperial food oflice. "Dr. Von Kueslman, succeeding Dr. Zimmerman as foreign minister.
Dr, WHraf, succeeding Former Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg as minister of the inferior.
Dr. Gess, in a newly established post of minister of munitions. Vice Chancellor Helfferich, imperial home minister, Count Von Roedern, imperial treasurer, and Herr Kraetken. imperial minister of post offices, all remain in the re-arranged cabinet in their old posts.
The Vos.sipsche Zeitung also announced these changes In the Prussian states ministry:
Herr Drews, succeeding TTerr Von Lobell as minister of the interior. Herr
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Dr. Von Schorlemer as minister of agriculture. Herr Porsch, succeeding Dr. Beseler as minister of Justice.
Herr Von Hergt, succeeding DrLentze as minister of finance.
BLOCKS PLOT AGAINST BRIDGE.
Foreman Answers Shots of 8ulkers, and They Disappear. KANKAKEE, 111., Aug. 4.—What was believed to have been an attempt to blow up the bridge of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis railroad and the New York Central lines over the Kankakee river, five miles southeast of here, was frustrated last midnight by a section foreman Just before a train, bearing twenty carloads of war automobiles, was due to pass over the bridge. The foreman was fired upon by two men, whom he found hidden in the brush near the bridge. He returned the shot and the men fled.
"Wife" of Woman Nine Years, Didn't Know It
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug., *.—For nine years Mrs. Sarah Ackerman Wise lived as the wife of "Dr. Samuel Ackerman," and did not know that "Dr. Ackerman" was a woman.
Testifying at the inquest over the body of "Dr. Ackerman" this afternoon, M!rs. Wise, now the wife of a carpenter here and the mother of a fine boy of one year, said: "I married him in New York. Hived with him as his wife for nine years. I cannot yet believe It was a woman I married."
On first learning that the body of "Dr. Ackerman'' had been recovered from the Mm'.mee river, and that undertakers had discovered the doctor was a woman, Mrs. Wise venemently denied the possibility she had married, lived with and been divorced from a woman. Her testimony this afternoon was after she had identified Ackerman as her former husband.
Neighbors of the "Ackermans" tell of frequent quarrels. Mrs. Ackerman obtained her divorce two years ago on the grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect. It is believed that, realizing the draft physical examination would uncover her sex. 8he chose death rather than exposure.
PEACH PICKERS' EXCURSION. With seven days' sight seeing in the mountains of Colorado and several weeHs' work in the fruit orchards at wages that meet the expenses of the trip. Call or write Will A« House, Y. M. C. A.—Advertisement.
Tomorrow—Monday
The last day of the White Goods Remnant Sale. You pay the marked price for one remnant you may have 4
another of equal value for, each JL The August Sale of Toilet Goods continues tomorrow and over Suburban Day.
Service Flags
Every household that has sent a soldier into camp should display a SERVICE FLAG. On sale here only in Terre Haute, 3 5 |i t»Q prr» A ft.size,priced 5
Irish Will Celebrate at Fairgrounds Aug. 22
The anuual Irish day celebration will be held this year on August 22 at the fair grounds. The committee in charge wiU endeavor to make this year's celebration better than ever and have Invited Hibernians from Paris, Clinton. Linton, Brazil and St. Mary's.
Athletic events of all kinds will be on the program, including base ball, motor and bicycle and runnihg races. A euchre will be given In the afternoon. a* which spccial prizes will be given. There will be dancing for young and old and a number of local and out-of-town singers will entertain. A lite of the committees in charge of tthe different events will be anounced later.
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FAVORS GREAT STRIKE IN BENAIMSF HERS
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intercedes and see that these miners are returned to their homes at once. If this is not done we favor the calling of a nation wide strike of the miners. However we hope to see the federal government proceed to eliminate these outrages and do at once.
El) STKWART. President. \VM. IT'^H, See'y-Treas.
Stewart and Mitch will go to Clinton Monday morning to meet with Jnck Grange, district board member, and a committee of miners and operators to discuss the strike situation at that place.
The price of coal to the miners also will be taken up at the meeting.
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