Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1918 — Page 1

No. 21.

LAFAYETTE FIVE BUMPS LOCALS

TIPPECANOE COUNTY FIVE DIMS CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES OF LOCAL FIVE i Playing a strong, consistent game of basket ball, the West Lafayette high school quintette bumped the local five in a rough game at the high school gymnasium here last night by a score of 26 to 16. The defeat at the hands of the Scarlet and Gray practically eliminates Rensselaer from the runing as a championship contender. Not until after the first eight minutes of play was a player able to cage the ball, Morehouse of the visiting squad turning the trick, and from then on the Lafayette five lead., the score being 13 to 10 at half time. Coach Meyers’ men perked up a bit at the start of the second half and scored two baskets before the visitors got together again. The Rensselaer lead, however, was soon cut down and the Lafayetteans again forged to the front, never again to be headed. The contest was very rough in spots but none of the players were put out of the game. M. Morehouse and Sammons played stellar ball for the winners, Morehouse netting the ball five times from the floor and Sammons counting twice by the field route. For Rensselaer the Collins brothers lead in point getting. Lineup and Summary: West Lafayette—Sammons, F;M. Morehouse, F; Fouts, C; Holwerda, G; Askren, G. Rensselaer—L. Collins, F; P. Collins, F; Pullins, C; Phegley, G; McLain, G. Field Goals —M. Morehouse, 5; Fouts, 5; Sammons, 2; Collins, 3; P. Collins, 2; Phegley, 1. Fee throws —H. Holwerda, 1 out of 4; D. Holwerda, 1; P. Collins, 4 out of 6.

Bluebirds and Robins Seen In Pike County

Bluebirds were seen in the courthouse Thursday morning at Petersburg by Everett Gladish, county treasurer, and Joe Barker, a farmer, living three miles west of Petersburg counted four robins while on his way there Wednesday. The appearance of bluebirds and robins at this time of the year are regarded here as tokens of an early spring.

RUMORED DISLOYAL TEACHER WILL BE ARRESTED IN PULASKI

It is understood in Winamac this (Thursday) afternoon, says the Pulaski County Democrat, that preparations now are under way for the arrest right soon of a certain teacher in the county, but not in the Winamac schools. The charge is that this teacher advised scholars, in substance that they “need not or perhaps” should not pay any attention to requests to purchase Thrift Stamps.” “Internment during the period of the war may be imposed as punishment for treachery.”

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TALE OF PAT O’BRIEN TOLD BY HIMSELF

The Republican has received numerous calls from subscribers asking .that we print the story of Pat O’Brien. Momence boy, who had such thrilling experience while in the service of the English government as an aviator. We promised to print the story several days ago, but were unable to do so, as it was taken down in short-hand and has just been translated. Through the courtesy of Ray Laßue we are permitted to give the story word for word, just as it was told by Mr. O’Brien at Lowell last week: “After being shot down on the 17th day of August, I was in a hopsital behind the German lines for six days. Outside in front of the hospital while I was sitting there one of the saddest things of the war occured. In sight of the hospital on the front lines, I saw a battle between six of our machines and twice that number of German machines. As I sat there and watched those machines I didn’t know at the time the saddest that was going to be brought home. Two of our machines and two of the Germans were brought down. Being unable to talk I went to the German flying officer in the hospital and asked him (in fact I wrote on a piece of paper) to find out who it was. He sent out a man in a machine and to my surprise he brought back a photo of the dead pilot, the best friend I ever had, Paul Rainey, of Toronto, who entered the same squadron and went to France, was shot down four days after I was. Some place in Flanders he is buried. I brough back a map the Germans made, one showing where he was buried, and later, after my escape, I brought the map to his folks to confirm the news of his death to his mother—something I have never told the newspaper before. After being at this hospital for 6 days I was taken to the Intelligence department and every question ever asked of a man was asked of me. They asked me about America, what they were going to do and wanted to know about how mahy were to be sent over. I informed them that before the war was over they would think that America let hell loose. I only hope that I will be able to see that carried out.

I was there for two days and was treated fairly decently by the German flying corps. There are courtesies among the German and English flying corps, but it does not extend to the French. If one pilot is shot down the Germans generally drop a message on our lines, and we return the compliment. As most of the fighting is done on the German side, it is generally they who drop the messages. They dropped a message and that is how they knew I was a prisoner of war. I was then taken to a prison camp in Belgium and while there I had very little to eat, in fact, I will give you the menu. A cup-of coffee for breakfast with no cream, sugar or milk, a slice of bread or a half loaf of bread at noon with the privilege of saving it for breakfast, but I was generally too hungry to have it for my breakfast. For dinner, it was lunch, we' had soup, stewed carrots or some vegetables. I was never fond of vegetables and I am less so now. Late, about five o’clock, we had tea. We had to keep stirring the tea or it would settle. This appeared a hardship on the Englishmen. Once we had butter for this meal and twice we had jam made out of my favorite vegetable, sugar beets.

About this time I began to make up my mind I didn’t like the company of the Germans. I spent three weeks at that camp. I was token on a prison train, an ordinary train, to be transferred to Strausburg, a reprisal camp. I will give you an idea of a reprisal camp. It is a camp where the, English aviators are bombed. At that time we were accused of carrying their officers on our hospital ships, so to offset this they sent us to reprisal camps that is that’s where they were sending us. I didn’t want to be bombed by my own airmen, and the only thing to do was to quit the company. About 80 miles inside the German line after crossing. Luxemberg I made up my mind to go through the window. I spent the whole evening in getting up nerve enough to go through the window and I think every man has some yellow and it showed on me two times. About daylight four o’clock in the morning I decided that if I ever reached the prison camp I would regret that I had not token a chance. One of the guards was so close to me that I could reach out my hand and touch him, and so I started a hacking cough and the guard lowered the window. I knew then I had two or three minutes to make my escape and went through the window. Outside the window I landed on my feet with my face a close second. If they had stopped the train right away they would have caught me. Perhaps one-half mile away the train stopped and by that time I had come to my senses and got off the right of way. , I had two pieces of bread and a piece of sausage left, which lasted two days. For over a month through the middle canals and .rivers of Germany, Belgium and Luxemberg I tramped like a hunted beast While in Germany and Luxemberg it was impos-

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svmwiaw, INMANA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1918.

GUARD OFFICERS MAKE PROTESTS

OBJECT TO ATTITUDE OF REGULARS IN COMMAND AT K CAMP SHELBY. Complaints are beginning to reach Washington in regard to the manner in which officers of the Indiana national guard have been treated since the guard was called into the Federal service last June. Some officers have sent complaints to Senator Watson of Indiana that the regular army officers on duty at Camp Shelby have refused utterly to co-operate with the national guard officers and refuse to help them in any way, adopting a superior and aloof attitude which the national guard officers find hard to bear. Complaints have also been made in regard to the lack of equipment in Hattiesburg and in regard to the fact that one Indiana regiment bought much of its equipment at the outset of the war for which it has never been reimbursed.

“I am not speaking for myself, said the complaint of one officer, received through the Indiana man,” but the spirit of the men and the pfficers of the regiment and entire Indiana brigade is depressed. Just now when the spirit ought to be the best, and when every man that has had military experience ought to be utilized to get the army ready for the great conflict, every discouragement that the regular officers can throw in the way of the national guard is being thrown. This officer also complained in regard to the officers in charge of the camp, saying, “Getting ready to go to France seems to be the least of the thoughts of those in charge of this camp. It seems rather that getting rid of the national guard officers or worrying them by calling on them to resign is uppermost in their minds.”

The officer also directed attention to the equipment shortage, saying: “Here we are, nearly a year, after the war has been declared, and this entire regiment has not enough harness to pull one battery to the range. The regiment cannot even get curry combs and brushes with which to attend the horses. The regiment has only two field pieces. Just think of the monotony of trying to drill for months without material.” Another officer complained that one Indiana unit was supplied with equipment by the state when the war broke out, the state getting the money from the men. The total amount was SI,BOO, which has nearly been paid back to the state by the men, but the government has never reimbursed the men. The officer also complained at some length in regard to the fact that Kentucky officers were being placed in command of the Indiana troops. One of these officers is Major-General Gordan, who is a cousin of Senator Ollie James, according to the officer.

INSURANCE AWARDED INDIANAPOLIS WOMAN

The first grant of government war insurance to an Indiana benefidtory was made Friday under unusual circumstances. Mrs. Anna N. Nolen, of Indianapolis, will receive $25 a month of twenty years, or until her death, the maximum amount to be paid her being $5,600. f Her son, John B. Nolen, was killed' September 18 in an automobile accident while on his way from Dayton, 0., where he was a private in the 19th aero squadron, to Indianapolis. He was not at the time on duty, as he was on furlough. He did not die while he was performing military service. Nolen had not asked or received protection under the terms of hte soldiers’ insurance act. The bureau of war risk insurance on receiving inquiry from Senator Watson replied that every person in the military service was presumed to have taken SIO,OOO worth of insurance up to February 1, regardless of whether he had made application for the insurance or not. It was held further that insurance applies to men not only in the performance of their duty, but as long as they are in the military service.

If you have the misfortune to have some of your stock die, notify A. L. Padgitt, phono <5.

SAILOR BOY HERO OF WRECKS

MELVIN McCLURE, FORMER LOCAL YOUTH, IN THRILLING ADVENTURES. ► The Noth Sea seemed as far away as the moon to Melvin McClure, Hammond school boy. He dreamed of the War Lords of Norway and their voyages to the Land of the Midnight Sun. .He laughed at Pauinurus, pilot of Aeneas in Virgil’s Aeneid who fell asleep and tumbled into the sea off the coast of Lueania, and covered the adventures of Nunez de Balboa. Frank Chance was no more a hero to him than Palamon in Falconer’s Shipwreck, and the events in the National league lacked the interest of the Spanish Main. His Bible was “Seven Leagues Under the Sea.” Today, the dreamer is tasting the sweets of perils and heroism of the sea. He no longer builds fancies around “The Sailor Kink,” William the Fourth of England. He himself, has become a hero of the ocean.

As Hercules served Omphale, Queen of Lydia, he is serving his country— taking frequent plunges into icy waters and swimming about waiting for rescue, but thoroughly happy in it all—for the Hammond boy has the spirit of the true adventure. Danger to him is food. Melvin McClure, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. McClure, 495 150th street, prevented panic and saved many' lives when he laughed and joked following explosion of a torpedo which caused the sinking of Sassih, fifty-five miles off the coast of France, November 5, it became learned by his friends in Hammond. It was the second shipwreck in a month for the sailor. On November 4 McClure, the youngest soldier to enlist in Hamond, was on the Arkansas in the North Sea near Death Rock and transferred to the Rheoboth, a mine sweeper. - The latter sprang a leak and foundered. After swimming for several hours, McClure was rescued by a patrol boat, he tells his mother in a letter received by her the other day. The sinking of the Cassin occurred five minutes after the torpedo struck the boat. The crew manned the oars for thirty-six hours before being picked up. The men refused to be separated from McClure, telling the officers it was his coolness and joking that preserved order and enabled them to launch the boats. He tells other exciting experiences which the censor refuses to permit him to divulge. McClure is a gunner’s mate and once more back on the good ship Arkansas. He is ready for any submarines, to dodge icebergs, or anything which may transpire in the course of wininng the war. Jackie McClure’s father is a street car conductor in Hammond, and as he takes your nickles he of times envies his jackie who is far away from a humdrum life like this. —Hamond Times. o— ~o McClure lived in this city with his parents several years ago and is a grandson of Erastus Peacock, a former Rensselaer resident.

FATE-MOODY NUPTIALS

Charles P. Moody and Mrs. Laura B. Fate were married in Chicago Thursday, January 31, at 6:30 p. m. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. Moody’s friend, Emmett Folkerson. The was performed by Rev. Frank W. Barnum, pastor of a Chicago Methodist church. A number of Mr. Moody’s Chicago friends were present and enjoyed with the host and his friends a fine six course dinner. Mr. Moody is a prosperous Wall street fanrier and his bride, has been for a number of years the proprietor of the Makeever house in Rensselaer. Both parties have a large circle of very close friends, who with The Republican, extend hearty congratulations and very best wishes

NOTICE TQ FARMERS. We are paying 16e for beef hides; $6.50 for hone hides and SIO.OO for iron SAM KARNOWSKY. The best of stock at the Price sale on February 6. Get one of those mules at the Price sale on February 6.

ATTACHES AT BERLIN RECALLED

Buenos Ayres, Feb. I.—The minster of war has recalled Argentina’s military attaches from Berlin and Vienna. In political circles this action is regarded as significant and connected with the sinking of the Argenine steamship Minstro Irriendo, January 26. The Argentine minister to France has confirmed the fact that the steamship was flying the Argentine flag when sunk. —-- The government has not announced by what authority change of flags was made after leaving this country, the vessel having sailed under the French flag—but accepts the sinking as an unfriendly act even though the use of the home flag was unauthorized. The assumption in political circles here is that Germany does not intend to keep her promises in regard to Argentina’s shipping.

The situation here is tense and the authorities are maintaining more than their usual silence on the subject but several events at the government house late today lead to the belief that the government at last is preparing to take an important step. After an unusually long lapse of time, the foreign office today replied to the notes of Peru and Uruguary which notified Argentina of their rupture of relations with Germany and that of Brazil, informing Argentina of her sister country’s state of war with the Central powers. Argentina, in the three notes sent in reply, expresses her approbation and warmest sympathy with the three other South American countries. The note to Brazil, which was the most significant, says that the Argentine government has followed all the phases of the causes which led to “this just resolution,” and closes with an expression of homage to the Brazilian nation. These notes and the simultaneous recall of the military attaches from Berlin and Vienna are regarded as indicating that the country is verging on a cisis in its international relations. It also was announced today that an army officer who has been acting as correspondent in Berlin for La Nacion also has been recalled by the minister of war.

Get Better Food Than Germans

Victor Morgan, who was sent abroad by the Indiana Daily Times and associated newspapers to report on what is going on in Germany today, is now publishing his stories in the Times, the second of which appeared yesterday. He tells about war conditions in Germany as he saw them and in a very dramatic manner. He says the German people are eating food that American farmers feed their hogs. Mr. Morgan leads out in his article yesterday as follows: “It is God’s truth that the farmers of America this night are feeding to their cattle better food than millions of humans in Germany and Austria have had at times. “Cow beets and straw bread—can you imagine human beings keeping alive on such fare? “Well, German people did, and because they did, one must feel that no privation, no pressure of any sort, can be made severe enough to start a general revolt among the civil population of the empire. If ever a revolution comes in Germany it must have soldiers in it. And the soldiers will never revolt for lack of food or clothes. They have "plenty of both.

“Cow beet is American for man-gel-wurzel. It is raised both in America and Germany as feed for pigs. It is hardy vegetable, cordy and unpalatable, but more or less rich in sugar, and therefore, nutritive. “Straw bread is made from a sort of flour or bran produced by grinding the dried stalks of wheat and rye. Jt is mixed with rye flour, and the combination is most unpalatable, although not * entirely lacking in nutrition. ... “The cow beet and straw bread are off the German bill of fare at present—a proof that conditions in Germany are better today than they were at the close of last winter. It was then that the potato stores became exhausted and recourse was had to the cow beet”

LYCEUM DATES.

Lotus Company, Feb 6. Harmony Guartette, Feb. 21.

YEOMAN WITH DEFENSE COUNCIL

FORMER JASPER COUNTY MAN INTRUSTED WITH IMPORTANT DUTIES. Prof. Ray C. Yeoman, of Purdue University, was in Rensselaer today. On Thursday the Indiana State Council of Defense appointed Prof. Yeoman chairman of the Engineering Section of the Research Committee. He is to select the members of his committee and will have in charge some very important work. The appointment shows the high estimate that is placed by competent-authori-ties on the ability of Prof. Yeoman. He will attend a very important meeting of the Road Builders Association next week at St. Louis. From there he will go to Madison, Wis., to be present at the meeting of the State Highway Commission. Next Saturday he will be in Chicago to attend the Concrete Type Congress' Convention.

FORD WILL BUILD NEW SUB TERROR

New submarine fighters of a powerful type are about to be turned out in the United States in large numbers. After testifying before the House naval committee on the naval appropriation bill, Secretary Daniels authorized the statement that contracts for “several scores” of the new craft have been placed with the Ford Motor Company of Detroit. He described them as half way between a destroyer and submarine chaser, 200 feet long and equipped with latest discoveries for combatting submarines. All parts of the ships except the engines are to be fabricated in Detroit and the parts shipped to seaward, where they will be assembled. Changes in the Ford plant to permit the handling of the work have progressed so swiftly, Mr. Daniels said, that deliveries on the contracts during the coming summer are assured.

If anyone who has had the misfortunate to lose stock during toe cold spell will notify us, we will be glad to call and get it A. L. PADGITT, Phone 65. Attorney William H. Parkison went to Chicago today.

AT THE STAR THEATRE TODAY Th* Best in Picture Two Big Favorites Ethel Clayton and John Bowers * in “Easy Money.” World Brady. MONDAY—“His Fathers Son” featuring. Lionel Barrymore It is a Metro. No Show Tuesday WEDNESDAY —Mutual Maeterpiece with Ann Murdock “The Outcast” Also Bth Episode of THE LOST EXPRESS. THURSDAY Paramount 5 Reel Picture “High Way of Hope” with Kathylin Williams and House Peters —— FRIDAY—“A Fool For Luck” Featuring ' ■ • Taylor Holmes It is a Perfection Picture. - SATURDAY— Kitty Gordon “Her “Hour” World Brady Picture. , .. »

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