Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1918 — Page 1

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No. 77.

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INTERESTING LETTER FROM SCOTT CHESTNUT.

The following letter from Scott Chestnut has been received by Chas. Chamberlain of this city. Others who have written from Shelby say that Scott is making a splendid record and is an excellent soldier. Camp Shelby, Miss., April 3, 1918. Dear Chick: How is everything back in the little old town of Rensselaer? I wouldn't care if I was back just for a night or so,' but it looks as though it would be a long time before I* get the chance. lam a busy man these days, with this outfit, but that was what I was looking for and I found it. lam Sgt. Ist Class in the Quartermaster Corps. In other words I am Truckmaster. The company has 76 men'in it, §nd 32 trucks and 2 Dodge roadsters, one for the commanding officer and one for myself. All I have to do is to see that all of the trucks are working and tell the men when to go on different details. I have just gotten along fine ever since I transferred to this company. I have been in command of the company three different times for two weeks at a time and everything went along 0. K. I had my first trouble with the men about a week ago. I am sorry that it hapSened but things like that can not e helped in the army. He was a sergeant but isn’t anymore. They bursted him and gave him a $45 fine and three months in the guard house> He failed to obey a cgpnmand I gave him. I told him to close a screen door and he did not, 3o*thart is what he got. So you see how they have to step. Well Chick, this is a gay life, but I hope a short one. I have a good pull with the officers. But I have been a real soldier I have not taken a drink, since the 18th day of last April and it will soon be a year. What do you think of that? Could you believe it? lam off that stuff for good. I never think of it anymore . Tell the fellows at the plant Hello for me. * I am sending you a picture es myself that a_ fellow snapped of me at a ball game. You can see if I was enjoying the game

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TONIGHT Blue Ribbon Program. Benjamin Christie “Blind Justice” 7 acts Also—Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew Comedy—B Reels. AU SEATS 10c. Thursday, April 'U 810 reward win be given to anybody that wUI not smile for 30 minutes whlli we iho# . Charlie Chaplin “The Floorwalker” 2 Reels. And b Mary Miles Minter ‘The Gentle Intruder 9 / 7 Reels In ell.' 10s end IBe.

Monday, April 15. Beginning the moot popular picture in America today—“A SON OF DEMOCRACY” 2 reehk. Arbuclde or Maek Sennett Comedy. Barton Holmee’ travelogue end Bray Cartoon. The big 6 reel Scrambled program. fk- - n-fi 'HTri~ir jr i , n'*''liT[|)j|flilMlif l i'~ ri T~"'*iriii r TiOii~j') l 'ti f ' ~iii ' "Vi r ~ la', .rnr

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BAKING OF WHITE BREAD ENDS IN U. S. ON APRIL 13

New York, April 6.—Baking of white bread and rolls will be discontinued throughout the United States after April 13, according to an announcement made yesterday at the local office of the federal food board. This announcement was made after a meeting of bakers for the purpose of discussing plans for co-oper-ating with the food board l in the conservation of flour for war purposes. The bakers pledged themselves to do all in their power to make it possible for all bakers to meet the emergency by giving each other the benefit of formulas for making bread, using a percentage of cereals other than wheat and by practical demonstration in their own shops ,or the shops of others.

CORPORAL CROWDER VISITS PARENTS

Corporal Floyd E. Crowder and wife have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Crowder, who live south of Pleasant Ridge. Floyd was one of the soldiers to leave here with Company M, his brother, Guy, enlisted at the same time. Floyd is with the i 37 Field Artillery Headquarters division. He is liking his work very well and is pleased with army life but like most of the other red-blooded Americans he would like to get into the real business. Floyd was married Jan. 4, 1918, to Miss Goldie Alburn, of Lafayette.

Private Edward Parkison who has been spending a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Parkison near Pleasant Ridge, left today for Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. His wife accompanied him. If you have lost any stock, call A. L. Padgitt, phone 65.

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Wednesday, April 10 J. Selznlck Presents Norma Talmadge In ' v “The Moth” Excellent society drama In 6 acta Also The Screen Telegram. The latest Animated Weekly. 7 . Reels. ,100 and iso. Friday, April IS— King of The West Hart “The Cold Deck” Saturday, April 13— Select Pictures Alice Brady and Wife”

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1918.

US. TROOPS TO BE RUSHED

TO FRANCE—PICARDY BATTLE ACCELERATES MOVEMENT ' OVERSEAS.

Washington, April B.—Transportation of American troops to France is already proceeding at the accelerated rate contemplated by the speeding up measures taken after the battle of Picardy began. Acting Secretary Crowell made this- statement today but would, give no details. For military reasons the extent of the increased troop movement has not been made public. the conferences between Secretary Baker and allied officials, orders were given under which a British official statement was issued saying that American jfOrces were to be brigaded with British troops in order to hasten American participation in the war. Officials explained today that the process to be folw lowed was similar to that adopted in placing American troops in the front lines with the French for training. It has been estimated that thirty days' training of this character with American battalion units assigned with the British organization will fit the new-comers for active duty at the front. Full divisions now moved from this side are composed of men who have had several months of preliminary training and who need only final instruction to take their full share in the fighting. The training process will be quicker with the British than with the French, it is believed, because the language difficulty does not exist. American units will find every British veteran an instructor and there will be no need for interpreters. It was indicated that the new plans call for a more extensive training scheme with the British army than has been the case with General Pershing’s original force. There probably will be no attempt to set up a purely American force within the British ranks, as has been done with the French. The Americans are to be withdrawn when trained and turned over to General Pershing as a part of his army. They will share fully with their British comrades the battles on their front and the belief here is that they will not be withdrawn as long as there is pressing need for their service with the British lines.

LARGEST GRAVEYARD IN ALL THE WORLD

New York, April 7.—James M. Beck, former assistant United States attorney general declared in an address here tonight that he was violating no pledge in stating that the British casualties in the battle of'‘the Somme last year numbered 500,000 and that the French lost 240,000 fiien killed at Verdun. The field east of Albert, where they are battling now is probably the greatest graveyard in all the world, he continued, and never before in the history of warfare has heroism reached such heights as in this year of 1918. “I was privileged to spend four days with-the British forces on the west front and I saw them in action. I have witnessed the French soldiers and I have been among the British and French people during their greatest hours of trial. They do not boast. They do not promise, they do not cry and whine. If it may be called boasting,' the French people have, made but one declaration, ‘They shall not pass.” «

OLIVER DITCH NOT TO BE APPEALED.

It can now be definitely announced that the appeal in the Oliver ditch will not be prefected and that the matter has been arranged satisfactorily to aM parties concerned. Just what action will be taken in the Ryan ditch is not known, but it is understood that the appeal in this case is still pending and may be completed.

IF YOU LOVE THE KAISER DON’T BUY A LIBERTY BOND. TIRE TROUBLES VANISH when the tires are brought here for treatment. Whether it be the smallest puncture or a bag cut or tear our vulcanizing will make the tire all right again and good as new. We make useless tires useful. If you have one that is out of commission bring it here and have us put it back into active service. MILNER’S TIRE SHOP —East Side Court House Square-*— Phone 218. Rensselaer, Ind.

TROOPS SHOW IMPROVEMENT

DIVISION DOES NOT EXPECT TO MOVE SOON—NURSES AT CAMP SHELBY.

Hattiesburg, Miss., April B. Every day shows marked improvement in toe condition of Indiana troops in-the 38th division at Camp Shelby. Men fitted for special work are being transferred to special organisations, and others are going to the convalescent camp for treatment. Volunteers for certain service are being asked. Brigadier-General Sage, camp commander, called recently for seven volunteers frqm each organization. Every Indiana soldier offered himself, although none knew how hazardous the service might be. The seven men from each Indiana unit were selected, and have disappeared. The soldiers were ready for duty when it called. «. General Sage, in an order, declares that the absolute essentials for all trops are discipline, physical development, personal hygiene, the ordinary drill of the arm of the service, and use of the weapon. He orders that all officers devote earnest effiort to obtain proficiency in these fundamentals. Gen. Sage adds: “The first great step toward fitting troops for service abroad is the inoculation of the spirit of discipline. The division has made much improvement in discipline, and its evidenced in military courtesy, in the last few months. Greater improvement, however, must be machs. Officers and enlisted men will rigorously observe military courtesy on all occasions. Salute wall be rendered snappily, and returned in a similar maner. Officers will require enlisted men to employ prescribed military methods of address when speaking to or reporting to officers. Exactness and precision in command and execution of movements in enjoined on all concerned. Leaders must know their work and set an example for their units. They must treat all subordinates with courtesy and fairness, must correct reasonable mistakes without harshness, give clear and reasonable explanations, and show -their men how officers are judged by their organizations.”

While it is generally believed by officers that the division is much better prepared to move across seas than it ever has been, they*, do not expect a movement to France soon. That does not necessarily mean that the troops will be kept at Camp Shelby. With no sewerage system at this camp, the medical department fears that unless a sewerage system is put in much sickness will result. The sick rate at Camp Shelby is very low now and the death rate almost nil, but it is doubtful whether the men of the north will be able to endure the intense summer heat. The sending of engineers to Ft. Benjamin Harrison will not apply to Camp Shelby. The 28th division has a regiment of about 6,000 engineers, which, if removed from here before going across, will be stationed at a northern camp. • The cooks in the Indiana organizations Saturday and Sunday wore gas masks while preparing- meals. At first the masks were in the way, but now they are worn without inconvenience. At the time of the tornado in Newcastle the Red Cross sent to that city a small company of nurses. These nurses were transferred a short time later to New Albany, where they performed magnificent work. These spendid women are now at the base hospital here, serving in the wards to which the sick Indiana soldiers are sent.

RED CROSS NOTES.

This.week’s shipment contains the following: Surgical dressings, two cotton pads Bxl2, twoo oakum pads 12x24, one paper backed pad 12*18, two splitbirrigation pads 21x26, three pneumonia jackets, twenty abdominal bandages, twenty many tailed bandages, fifteen four tailed bandages, fifteen triangle bandages, 125 gauze wipes, 160 gauze compresses 4x4, 75 gauze compresses 9x9, 2 five-yard rolls. Soldiers’ knitted articles. 68 pairs of socks. (12 knitted by DeMotte branch.) 2 pairs of wristlets. > Hospital supplies, 53 towels made and donated by the Grant school, Union township. 32 towels made by DeMotte branch.

29 towels made by James church Industrial society. 8 baby quilts made by Junior Auxiliary. 2 large comforters made and donated by Fair Oaks Auxiliary. Twelve large picking cases were shipped last week to the Belgian Relief. The expense of this shipment except for the cartage is borne by the Commission for the Belgian Relief and the Red Cross acted only as an agent for the collection of the garments, a# it is not customery for the Red Cross to send worn garments. Our chapter will not receive further donations until another order comes for them from headquarters. The Remington branch is planning to take up the work of making surgical dresings and the supervisor of dressing, Miss Helen Lamson and Mrs. Harvey Kannal went to Remington yesterday to meet , with the ladies there and make plans for the work. An instructor will be sent to give the lessons. » . -; r

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WINTER WHEAT CROP IS PLACED AT 560,000,000

Washington, April B.—Winter wheat production this year will be about 560,000,000 bushels, the department of agriculture estimated today in its report showing the condition of the crop on April 1 to be 78.6 of a normal. Rye production will be about 86,000,000 bushels, its condition April 1 being 85.8 per cent, of a normal. Widespread interest centered in today’s production forecasts of this season’s winter wheat and rye crops. Winter wheat, sown last autumn on 42,170,000 acres, the largest area ever planted to that crop in the history of American agriculture, entered the winter with lowest condition of record on December 1. In its December production forecasts the department of agriculture estimated the crop would be about 540,000,000 bushels. Efforts had been made in the early fall to stimulate production by heavy planting, but weather and other conditions were averse. The government had aimed to have a crop of 672,000,0j)0 bushels of winter and relied upon farmers to plant enough spring wheat to. bring the country’s, wheat production this year to more than 1,000,000,000 bushels.

GORGAS WILL REVOKE MEDICAL COMMISSIONS

Washington, April B.—Elimination from the army medical reserve corps of all men not qualified for active service has been undertaken by Surgeon-General Gorges. It is estimated about 1,500 commissions in the reserve will be revoked. A circular letter sent today to the 4000 members of the medical reserve corps on the inactive list, stated the surgeon-general had found it necessary to discharge all officers who, because of age or other reasons, would be unable to respond to a summons to active duty, and asked from each officer detailed information as to his present situation. Commissions in the old medical reserve corps were issued with the condition that the men receiving them could decide whether or not they desired active service. Soon after the entrance of the United States into the war, this corps was transferred bodily—fee—the—newly established rerves. A campaign to rebuild the medical reserve already is under way, the American Medical Association co-op-erating with the military authorities to reach physicians throughout the country.

WAR SUMMARY.

German cannon are now roaring the threat of a new offensive all along the 135-mile battle line from the La Bassee Canal, down past Arras and Albert and around Montdidier to the sector west of Laon. Balked, in their advance frontally on Amiens, the troops of Von Hindenburg are endeavoring to spread out the wings of the greet salient they have driven into the allied lines. Although for thirty-si* hours the terrific bombardment that usually heralds an attack has been in progress on the northern part of the line the infantry has not yet gone over the top. , , _ . Far to the south, the French are slowly felling beck from the line of the Oise east of Noyon, extracting a price in German flesh end blood for every foot sold. American troops ere reported in readiness to answer the of Gen. Foch and hurl themselves into this greatest of battles when the generalissimo gives the word. There ere no indications of what will be Gen. Foch’s plan, although there ere .increased evidences of German anxiety to find out whet counter measures the entente strategist has prepared.

NEW SUIT FILED.

No. 8915. John W. Beath vs. John B. Tudor. Suit for damage; demand, $1,200.

Mrs. J. M. Hagins went to Lafayette today.

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AMERICAN SEES THREE COMRADES’ THROAT CUT

Ghastly illustration of German hatred of American soldiers is given in a Salvation Army letter made public in Chicago, yesterday, by Adjt. Fletcher Agnew. It was written in France by Adjt. R. C. Starboard, who has charge of a Salvation Army hut, to Commander Eva Booth, who turned it over to Adjt. Agnew. ; “I visited a base hospital recently, says the letter, “and had this story from a sergeant who had passed through one of the- raids. The sergeant was horribly wounded tar a grenade and was passed by the Germans as dead. Before the sergeant lost sensibility, however, he saw a dozen Germans over-power three American boys and cut their throats from ear to ear. The sergeant raid the murder of the third American was the most 'horrible. Four Ger- • mans held him, while a fifth fairly severed his head from his body. “I have just learned,” continues the letter, “that this same company of Americans passes through here today with their bayonets sharpened like razors, sworn to avenge this awful crime against their comrades. What can you say to men bound on such an errand except bid them strike with all their might and harder because of the righteousness of our cause and the devilishness of the enemy.” Adjt. Starboard admits to Commander Booth that it is often very difficult to follow the dictates of forgiving Christianity while hearing daily.reports of Hun atrocities. “It is the work of the enemy brigades known as the butchers that makes our blood boil and makes us forget to love our enemies,” he said. “These are picked brutes for raiding purposes with the purpose of intimidating by frightfulness.” Don’t buy cheap, shoddy goods when you can buy the best grade of everything for your automobiles at the lowest prices. We sell for cash with discount only on some of our lines. We carry a frill line of genuine For parts, new and used bicycles and bicycle tires. Gas 22c. Tires 50c profit. Expert mechanics day and night. Agents for Maxwell and Oakland cars. The Main Garage.

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rafe is 5 per cent and my limit u SIOO per acre.—P. D. Well*. Morocco, Ind.

AT HIE STAR Properly Presenting the Beet h Photoplays. TODAY Foursquare Pictures Presents ALAN HALE and ZENA KEEFE In “ONE HOUR” (Sequel to Three Weeks.) This Is a charming delightful picture you’ll like the swift-moving entertaining story, the beautiful settings, and the superb acting of the two popular state. Admission 10c. TOMORROW—GAIL KANE “A GAME OF WITS” The very remarkable story told in this picture will charm you. It's a Mutual Masterpiece. THE MUTUAL WEEKLY Pictures of world events. A George Ovary Comedy. Admission ioe. THURSDAY— Metro Pictures Present VIOLA DANA “THE GIRL WITHOUT A SOUL” A Metro wonderplay of love and sacria*e -

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