Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1918 — Page 1

We sold 100 Carpet Sweepers in 45 minutes Saturday afternoon. W. J. WRIGHT

SENATOR DENIES SEDITIOUS TALK

LA FOLLETTE’S COUNSEL BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE—SAYS SPEECH PATRIOTIC. Washington, May 21.—The charge of the Minnesota Public Safety commission that his speech delivered at St. Paul eight months ago was seditious and disloyal, was declared baseless today by Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin through cousel, before the senate privilege and elections committee. Gilbert E. Roe, the senator’s attorney, asserted the speech was highly patriotic and came clearly within the rights of Ahe senator to make. He said press reports and the transcript furnished by the Minnesota commission were garbled. “It is no doubt true that the sentiments expressed in the speech are displeasing to many persons and many interests,” he added, “but the charge that it contains anything disloyal or seditious or anything that a United States senator, or for that matter any citizen migh tnot properly say is grotesquely absurd.”

TURK TROOPS MUTINY

Athens, May 21.—Turkish troops at Aidin in Asia Minor have mutinied Two thousand soldiers sent from Manisea, twenty miles northeast of Smyrna to quell the disturbance, have deserted. Numerous desertions also are reported from the coast garrisons. Repression of the movement has been intrusted to Essad Pasha of Janina.

YANK IS PRISONER.

With The American Army In France, May 21.—Captain James Norman Hall, of Colfax, la., who has been missing since May 7, is wounded and a prisoner in a German hospital. Captain Hall, who is , attached to the American aviation corps, disappeared after an aerial engagement over the German lines.

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AT THE GAYETY »■> TONIGHT GEORGE BEBAN in “JEWELS OF THE STRONGHEART” and “FATTY” ARBUCKLE in “OUT WEST” 7 Reels of late pictures.—loc and 15c.

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DRIVE AGAINST ITALY NEAR

SUPPRESSION OF EASTERN OPERATIONS ENABLES ENEMY TO WITHDRAW FORCES. . . ' It t ■ ■ Washington, May 21.—Further evidence that another great Austriap drive against Italy is impending came today in an official dispatch from Switzerland saying information from Vienna showed Austria had planned to suppress all military operation in the east on May 20 to concentrate forces for the Italian front. Austrian newspapers are quoted as saying this step marks the institution of civil administration again in Bukovina and in Galicia, and measures are to be taken in Hungary towards Transylvania. The military inportance of the decision is emphasized because it enables the withdrawal of a considerable military force from Galicia, and Bukovina, while the Austrian general staff will be able to turn all its attention to the operation against Italy. ■ •

RED CROSS SLACKER IS ORNAMENTED

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 21.—Hart Duxbury, a farmer living nine miles north of Spencer, S. D., today was tarred and fathered by a crowd of fifty farmers after he had been taken from his farm and brought to the city jail at Spencer, where the coat was applied. Duxbury, it was said, was ordered last Friday night to purchase Liberty bonds or contribute to the Red Cross by Monday night. He refused, it was said, and shortly after midnight the farmers fulfilled their threat.

The War Mothers will meet Saturday, May 25, at 2 p. m. in the M. E. church. All members are urged to come as Alice M. French, State War Mother, will be present. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust & Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. H. O. 'Harris, phone 134.

AT THE PRINCESS TONIGHT Frank Keenan in “The Bride of Hate” All Seats 10c. Thursday, May 23rd. Charlie Chaplin “One A. M.” ~ and Mary Miles Minter in “The Innocence . .Of Lizette” 7 Reels.—loc and 15c. Friday, May 24th. —BIG RED CROSS t BENEFIT— Goldwyn Pictures. - Jane Cowl in The Spreading Dawn Also Good Comedy

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918

ALL RAILROAD PRESIDENTS OUT

j MCADOO TO NAME U. S. DIRECX TOR§ WHO WILL • BE RESPONSIBLE. Washington, May 21.—Every railroad president in the United States was relieved from active duty as executive manager of his road today by Director General McAdoo. He will appoint a federal director for each road, responsible only to the railroad administration. • In many cases the president of the road may be named federal director. To safeguard the interests of stockholders and maintain the individuality of each railway, federal directors whenever possible will be appointed from among the operating officers of the property, the directorgeneral announced. This will avoid disrupting any road’s working organization unnecessarily. t s The following statement was issued by Director General McAdoo: “In view of the direct responsibility for the operation of the railroads of the country placed upon Director General McAdoo by the Act of Congress, and by the proclamations of the President, he has been unable to escape the conclusion that it will be advisable to place in direct charge of each property for operating purposes a representative to be known as the federal manager, who will report to the reginal director. “As far as practicable this federal manager will be chosen from the operating officers of the particular property who are entirely familiar with its employes and its conditions. “Except so far as may be necessary to meet the emergency conditions which compel the government to take control of the railroads, tne federal manager of each railroad will endeavor to avail himself to the fullest extent of the advantages incident to the operations of the particular railroad as a .unit and the preservation of its identity. “This is believed to be of essential importance, not only to secure the best result? during the period of government control, but also to give the greatest degree of reassurance to the officers and employes that the railroad careers upon which they have entered will not be narrowed but if anything, will be broadened, and to give the greatest possible reassurance to the stockholders that their just interests in the properties will be respected and that nothing will be needlessly done to have even the appearance of impairing their just rights.

D. OF R. PROGRAM.

The Daughters of The American Revolution will meet with Mrs. A. R Hopkins Friday afternoon, May 24th. Regular May music., America Daughters Piano Solo‘ Sa £ e Vocal Solo • •• • Mra. Randle Piano Trio Masses Parkinson, Carr and Rains. Vocal Solo Mrs. Allman Reading .... Miss Helen Parkinson Vocal Solo ® ng j! Bh Piano Solo .... Miss Sarah Hopkins Vocal Solo .... Mrs. A. R. Hopkins Paper—Patriotic Airs —Mis§ Daugherty. . Star Spangled Banner .. Daughters

MUZZLE QUARANTINE.

On and after June Ist, 1918, no dog will be allowed in Rensselaer without a muzzle. CITY HEALTH OFFICER.

OVER THE TOP To a Real Treat at St. Joe’s ANNUAL TURNER EXHIBITION FEATURING— Horizontal Parallels Horse Drills Wire Walking Clowns And Pyramids Our Specialty CIRCUS DAY AT COLLEGEVILLE Under the Auspices of The Athletic Association. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 At 8:00 p. ni. College Auditorium. Admission 25c.

BOYS DEPART FOR COLUMBUS

LARGE CROWD AT DEPOT TO WITNESS DEPARTURE OF FIRST OF PRESENT DRAFT.' There were many, wet eyes today when the Monon train pulled out with twenty-five of Jasper county’s finest young men, bound for Columbus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio. But twenty-three of the boys who were drawn in this draft turned up and Melvin H. Burns, of Fair Oaks, and Clifford C. Hamilton, of Wheatfield, alternates were sent to their place. The two missing draftees were Herman Rugglees, of Rensselaer, and Louis DeFilippi, an Italian lad, formerly of Fair Oaks, but now employed in- Gary. These boys failed to receive the notice in time to get here and telegrams from them to that effect were received just before the trains departure. They will be included in the draft to go to Camp Taylor next week. Those leaving today for Columbus were: Arthur Quinn, Rensselaer. Charles Ray Pollock, Rensselaer. Albert Akers, Tefft. Frank S. McCurtain, Parr. Willette A. Hill, Rensselaer. Louis Rachovsky, Remington. Lowell F. Hensler, Remington. Arthur H. Fletcher, Rensselaer. August Olson, Rensselaer. Harley B. Miller, Medaryville. Adam Quebbeman, Corydon, Ind. Edmond H. Miller, Wheatfield. William A. Custard, Wheatfield. Edwin P. Boxberger, Fort Wayne. Ralph D. Woodin, Reminton. Jesse Johnson, Newland. Paul W. Halleck, DeMotte. Robert E. Meehan, Remington. Ray Hopkins, Rensselaer. Oscar J. Turner, Wheatfield. Albert E. Kerns, Fair Oaks. Harvey E. Radifer, Remington. Walter Conn, Rensselaer. Melvin H. Burns, Fair Oaks. Clifford C. Hamilton, Wheatfield. The boys were placed in charge of and Willette Hill.

DEATH TOLL IN TORNADO

TEN PERSONS KILLED IN KANSAS AND SIX IN lOWA—PROPERTY LOSS IS LARGE. Hays, Kansas, May 21.—Ten persons were killed, two probably fatally injured and dozens of others less seriously injured in a tornado which swept across northern Ellis and southern Rooks counties early today. At the little town of Codell in Rooks county all the churches, schools and larger business houses and residences were demolished by the tornado and the debris swept away. •The tornado., started fifteen miles northwest of Hays and swept a strip a mile wide in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 35 miles. Only meagre reports have been received and the death list may be increased when full details of the devastation are learned it is believed. Hundreds of horses and cattle were killed and much damage was caused to growing crops by hail which came after the wind had passed. Des Moines, la., May 21.—Tornadoes which swept the central portion of lowa this afternoon resulted in the death of at least six persons and the injury of scores of others, according to reports reaching here tonight. Property damage estimated at more than a million dollars was wrought by the storm. Reports from Boone said the tornado swept across the entire county from southwest to northeast, leveling farm buildings, killing livestock and inflicting heavy damage on growing crops. In’ the city of Boone fifty residences were razed and the lowa division shops of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad virtually demolished. The victims met death, for the most part, in the ruins of their homes.

The Argentine government has transferred to an American company a concession for erection of wireless station near Buenos Aires that will communicate directly with stations in the United States. A marked decrease in lightning damage in recent years in European cities has been attributed to the presence of electric wires, which are believed to equalize the aerial and terrestrial currents. To enable cream to be poured from the top of a bottle of milk that has soured, an inventor has patented a rubber dish on a handle which can be inserted into the bottle to retain the milk in position. So valuable are recently discovered wolfram deposits in Burma that 31 British steel manufacturers have established a laboratory in that country and have produced purer tungsten than ever before known.

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BRITISH SMASH HUN ATTACK

ALLIES CHEERED BY KNOWLEDGE THAT NEW AMERICAN 'LEGIONS ARRIVING. London, May 21.—A heavy German counter attack against the British lines northwest of Merville along a front of about two-thirds of a mile broke down under the strong British resistance, according to Field Marshal Haig’s report tonight from British headquarters in France. The French also repulsed an attack north of Bailleul. Paris, May 21.—At Thenna and Hailles and south of the river Avre on the Amiens front the artillery on both sides was active last night, says the official statement issued today by the war office. French patrols brought in a number of prisoners. Striking viciously at, the enemy at various points along the western battle front; meeting each outburst of German artillery with a thunder of cannon fire and maintaining the mastery of the air in every sector from the North sea to the Swiss frontier, the armies of the entente allies are preventing the Teutonic armies from quietly perfecting their preparations for coming battles. With the knowledge that the passing of each day brings new American legions to help crush the next German offensive, the allies are finding satisfaction in the fact that the Germans have as yet been unable to launch a new blow in the struggle which Berlin had expected to be the decisive one of the war.

For the most part the Cemans have shown but little of their habitual fighting spirit along the line in France. They have been thrust back in four sectors and the allies have succeeded in winning ground which will be of great importance in the future. The Germans have counter attacked in only one instance, and this movement was carried out so slowly and with such a lack of dash that it was easily broken up before the Teutons reached the new allied positions. The attacks by the French, near Locre, on the northern side of the Lys salient and of the Australians before Amiens which have already been reported now appear to have been more successful than was at first understood. Near Locre the French have not only taken strong points, but they have made secure their lines on each side of Hill 44, which they recaptured from the Germans recently. The Australians, too, have won ground which is of great importance along the Amiens sector. They have gained ground which lends itself well to offensive tactics and will be valuable when the time comes for stern battle there. . . . On the American front there has been the usual lively exchange of artillery fire but no infantry fighting has occurred. The same is true of the situation in the .Italian theatre of the war.

Japan and China have come to an understanding relative to the carrying out of joint military operations in Siberia. It was announced some time ago that these operations would be directed only to insuring the security of each country’s interests in Manchuria, Mongolia and the far east.

CLEAN UP DAY.

Saturday, June Ist, elean all back yards and alleys. Keep Rensselaer’s reputation for cleanliness going. CITY HEALTH OFFICER.

Don’t forget the War Mothers’ market at Warner’s store Saturday.

DUTCH NOTIFIED TO SEND BOATS

GOVERNMENT REFUSES REQUEST OF HOLLAND TO. USE THREE SHIPS IN PORTS. Washington, M*ay 21.—Holland has been notified by the United States government that her request for three ships now in American ports to carry the balance of the grain promised her by President Wilson cannot be granted, and that to prevent further delay in the movement of grain Dutch ships should be sent for it at once. The fact that this step had been taken became known today soon after the receipt of press'dispatches announcing that the Netherlands government had prohibited the departure of Dutch ships from its ports. Officials were at a loss to understand the meaning of Holland’s action, • though it was assumed that the attitude of Germany was responsible. More than 400,000 tons of Dutch shipping are idle in, Dutch ports, according to information in the possession of the state department It is from this fleet of tied-up tonnage that the war trade board holds the ships necessary to transport the grain must be taken. Fifteen thousand tons of cereals are now at ports of embarkation for Holland and by the time ships come for it there will be enough to make up the 36,000 tons remaining to be supplied of the fifty thousand tons promised. Holland has been warned that this supply cannot 'be maintained indefinitely.

7,000 MEN TO GO SOUTH FROM CAMP TAYLOR

Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, May 21.—1 t is reported that 7,000 men will leave here the latter part of the week for a southern training camp to fill the ranks of a replacement division.

Help a worthy cause by patronizing the War Mothers’ market Saturday. STAR THEATRE Properly Presenting the Beet ia Photoplays. TODAY William Russell in “New York Luck” A Spicy Comedy Drama Also Weekly •hawing the latest world news, instructive and entertaining. TOMORROW— Ethel Barrymore “Life’s Whirlpool” Also local picture* don’t mi** thb one. Admission 10c and 16c. FRIDAY— Taylor Holmes in A Special Comedy Drama of knows quality, a Fair of Six.* i*.a live one. Al*o the Big i Gun* of our Navy. • Admission 10 and 15c