Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 April 1918 — Page 2
VIGO COM WILL (0 OVER ITS QUOTA
Optimism Prevails Among Workers As Result of Reports Made Saturday Evening.
Vigo county will go "over the top" with flying colors os far as its quota for the third Liberty loan is concerned, judging from every indication available Saturday evening. The two million mark was passed with a rush during the past week, and Saturday evening a total of $2,184,550 had been reported, with all of the Boy Scout Uoops to hear from.
At noon Saturday the banks of the city reported a grand total of $2,169,550, while later in the afternoon the women's committee reported sales amounting to 515,000. In addition to this there was the entire day's work of the Boy Scouts to hear from. This will not be reported until some time Monday, but the youngsters were working their level best all day and Judging from past results that they hav© achieved, they will bring in a substantial addition to the funds on band.
A. Metcalf and F. O. Wiley made a flying trip to the Grant mine, near New Goshen, Saturday afternoon, and sold $8,000 worth of bonds among the miners there.
LOSES NO TIME.
Divorced In the Morning, Takes Another Wife Before Night. Divorced In the morning and married again in the afternoon, was the experience of William Harvey Stapleton, Saturday. Stapleton was granted a divorce from Jennie K. Stapleton, by Judge Gleason, in Superior Court, Saturday morning, on the grounds that his wife mistreated him, quasreled with him, associated with bad men and frequented wine rooms.
Saturday afternoon Stapleton appeared at the county clerk's office with Minnie Russo and asked for a marriage license. He was told that this would not be given him until he had paid the costs of his late divorce trial. Argument proved of no avail to Harvey, who, on invoicing, found he did mot have the necessary $5.50.
Not daunted in the least, he left the office with his would-be wife and returned in a few minutes with the necessary funds. After investigation of some court records. In which it was found that the Russo woman had been divorced three times and that this was Harvey's third marriage, the marBiage license was issued.
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Four Youths In Jail on Tkccusatlon of Numerous Robberies. Pour youths are In Jail charged with burglary, and the detective department Is making an effort to break up what Is believed to be a gang which has ac- I quired the habit of breaking into local "stores and warehouses and purloining articles of value. Glen Custer, 14 years old, John Sills, 11 years old,
Harry Beck, 11 years old, and Merle Hollaway, 10 years old, were arrested v{Saturday by Detectives Fedderson and
Armstrong and Conover and Dorley. It is believed that the boys broice Into the Goldsmith commission house Friday night and took a quantity of fruit. It is also believed that some *Ir.embers of the gang are guilty of breaking into a house in the north part tf the city and stealing $8 some time .Mast week.
The lads were turned over to Probation Officer William Bailey, who is making an investigation, in an effort to see whether there are more youths (connected with the thefts that have been going on for some time. The boys are charged with burglary.
PARENTS ARE FINED.
{Children Must Be Kept In School, Is Ruling of the Court. Mrs. Mary Shively, a grocery store keeper on North Fourth street, was in
City Court, Saturday, charged with failing to send her 13-year-old daughter to the Collett school. Evidence to Show that the girl had been absent almost one-third of the time for the last few years was introduced by teachers
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Instructors. Mrs. Shively told the court she had a baby to be cared for, fcnd that It was necessary to keep the r. jglrl at home for that purpose. Judge
JBhafer told her to hire some one to take care of the baby, or take care of it herself, but to keep the girl in 'school. She was fined $10 and cost.
Marshall Samms, another parent who neglected to send his 16-year-old son and l*-year-old daughter to school, drerw a fine of $5 and cost. Truant officers testified that they had repeatedly warned Samms of the prolonged absence of his children from their studies. It was also stated that several other arrests would be made in the near future If parents were not more careful in seeing that their children were kept in school.
MAKE MEMORIAL PLANS. All patriotic organization of the city will be represented at a meeting which •'will be held in Memorial hall at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon to complete plane for the observance of Memorial
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SAKAIi K. 1UL.MAIV.
Mrs. Sarah IS. Fountain, 75 years old, died at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her-daughter, Mrs. H. P. Martin, 1009 Maple avenue. She is survived by three sons, Henry of Norman, Ind.: John O. of Peoria, 111., and J. Thornton of Indianapolis and three daughtei-!, Mrs. Fred I.Mller of Douglas. Kan. Mr.*. J. Callahan of Xorman, and Mrs. H. P. Martin of this city. The body will be shipped at 5:50 o'clock Monday morning to Norman, Ind, the late home of the decedent where the funeral will he held Tuesday. Friends of Mrs. Martin may call at the residence, 1009 Maple avenue, Sunday.
WILI.IAM HIFI'I\( TO\
William Buffington, 45 years old. died at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at St. Anthony's hospital, after a few weeks' illness. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Hettie Buffington. The body was removed to the Gillis undertaking parlors and ill be taken to Frinceton, Ind., for burial. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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By Special Correspondent. BRAZIL, Ind., April 28.—The funeral of Jesse Keller, who died at Clinton Friday night, will be held at the home of his parents, John M. Keller and wife, west of the city at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment in Highland Lawn cemetery.
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Bernard Leslie Daniels, nine-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Daniels of Rosedale, died Saturday afternoon. The funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon. The burial will be in Forks Creek cemetery.
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rrnoon they completely blocked the street with the crowds attracted, and I sent word to them to clear the way. The word was returned to me that they had been a little late in getting their crowd. Complaints begun to pour into the police department and 1 decided to see whether my order was going to be obeyed. I took several policemen with me and we cleared the streets. As far as I a mconcerned Mr. Scott can go straight to the devil. Neither Mr. Scott nor anyone else can use the streets for over an hour to demonstrate their wares, when traffic is compelled to go around them. "The streets are for traffic and the use of pedestrians and they are going to be used for that purpose as long as I am mayor. "What Mr. Scott says about me is of little consequence."
Scott said: "No, cross my heart, I didn't do it for an advertising dodge. I would have given anything if it didn't happen," whereupon he winked at the reporter and took up the mob scene where he left off.
The raiding squad, headed by Mayor Hunter, was composed of Policemen Ring, Cox, Casey and Doyle.
TWO AUTO COLLISIONS REPORTED TO POLICE
Automobiles driven by Officer TM Doyle and Louis Hayworth, the latter living south of the city, collided Saturday afternoon at Sixth street and Wabash avenue. Both machines were damaged, but the drivers were unhurt.
Joseph Ball, 1116 Sixth avenue, reported Saturday night to the police that his machine had been damaged by being struck by an auto driven by R. J. Doty, 1506 Spruce street. The accident occurred at Thirteenth and Locust streets.
WORK IS FINISHED.
City Hall Interior Now Resplendent In New Coat of Paint* The work of refinishing the interior of the city hall has been completed and the majority of the new offices have been occupied by the respective tenants. The City Court room has been completely remodeled and painted, and presents an entirely different appearance. More room for the witnesses and spectators has been provided for and the judge's bench is new and much more convenient than the one previously in use.
The two rooms provided for Mrs. O'Donnell and Mrs. Zimmerman, police and court matrons, have been finished and furnished with new furniture and fixtures. An additional room has been Installed for the detention of women prisoners while they are waiting for their cases to be called in court. The board of health office has been moved to the west side of the building and the former board of health office is being fitted for the board of public safety.
The old board of safety office will be used exclusively by Charles Cunningham, in his bertillon work, and in keeping of the rogues' gallery. It is expected that City Court, which has been held in the council chamber on the second floor of the city hall while the repairs were made, will be held downstairs next week.
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and the windshield of the automobile, and a large number of people were attracted to the scene. No arrests were made.
Run Down By Truck.
Frank Rasico, 45 years old, living at :015 Deming street, was badly injured about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon v hen an automobile truck belonging to the Pennsylvania railway struck the icycle which he was riding, at Ninth and One-half and Wabash. The accident occurred in the presence of dozens of witnesses who rushed to the assistance of the injured man.
Daniel Jordan, driver of the truck, was arrested and sent to police headquarters where a charge of assault and "atterv was preferred against him by Captain Jones after an examination. Rasico was rushed to St. Anthony's hospital in the Hunter ambulance,
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where it was found that his injuries were serious. Just how the accident occurred is not definitely known.
The driver of the truck says he did rot see Rasico until he struck him, and that he stopped within a few feet. Both ffront wheels of the truck passed over the injured man's body and lie sustained a number of deep cuts, and several bruises.
It was also reported that a number of bones were broken. Rasico was proceeding west on Wabash avenue and the truck was going south on Ninth and One-half street at the time of the accident.
PLANS FOR FLAG DAY.
Elks' Lodge Committee Makes Arrangements for Patriotic Affair. Tentative plans for the observance of Flag day, June 14, by the local "Elks' lodge, were made Saturday evening by a committee recently named to have charge of the arrangements. An indoor celebration will be held, probably in the Grand theatre.
An able speaker from out of the city will be secured for a patriotic address in addition to the regular ritualistic work. A parade will be one of the features of the affair which is being planned on an extensive scale.
Recently they took Harry Lauder across the fields, through the maze of white crosses, that he might see the grave of his son.
Kneeling
broken voice: "If I could only have my bairn back again for one moment—just to thank him tor what he has done for his country."
From longing American hearts, having given their supreme treasure, goes up the same cry—"If we could only thank them!" And we can. Not empty words, but in life-saving deeds.
Thank them! Invest tomorrow in Liberty Bonds!
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but if these little victories were not won, there would be no temptation to Von Hindenherg to continue the merciless slaughter of his own troops.
There are two possible ways by which "Von Hindenburg can win the war in the west—first, by separating the French and British armies and annihilating one or the other of them second, by wearing down the morale of the allies.
The first method has been made practically impossible with the appointment of Gen. Foch to the supreme command of the allied forces. To win by the second method is Von Hindenburg's purpose in incessantly hammering at the western lines for petty gains. If attacks of this character continue long enough, it sometimes happens that demoralization sets in among armies on the defensive.
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No indication of such a condition
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has been shown on the west front and by continuing to guard against it, the allies can eventually bring the game back Into their own hands. The more tho Germans are induced to attack, the sooner the German man power begins to approach its inevitable end in military exhaustion.
Gains Not Important.
The territorial gains Germany is winning are in no sense menacing, therefore, as long as General Foch is able to continue maintaining the morale of the allied armies at a high level during the present series of defensive combats.
Foch Is demonstrating more and more his abilities as a defensive leader. In this week's battles, the renewal of spirited resistance by the allies after the disheartening loss of Mount Kemmel, has been very encouraging. Foch can recover this sector of ground by the employment of a sufficient number of reserves, but it is questionable whether he thinks the tactical gain would compensate for the future lessening of his reserve power.
Using Few Reserves.
Foch is conducting his defensive operations with the help of very few reserves, as he must if German manpower is to be depleted first. It would but
penalize casualties if each area won by the Germans at enormous cost were to be retaken by the allies with the same casualties. When, therefore, a position like Mount Kemmel is lost, Foch roust decide whether its recovery is worth duplicating the price the Germans have spent upon it.
In almost every instance since the present localized assaults began, Foch has decided in the negative. Foch's judgment must be trusted. That ha has a highly developed plan is certain. It may require a number of months for this plan to work out in detail, but as long as the morale of the allies waivers neither at home nor in the field, the plan will eventually meet |*ith It* proper realization.
HUSBAND GETS DIVORCE.
William Harvey Stapleton was granted a divorce from Jennie K Stapleton, by Judge Gleason in Superior Court, Saturday morning. Stapleton alleged that Mrs. Stapleton mistreated him, quarreled continually with him, associated with men of bad'character and frequented wine rooms.
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