Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1918 — Page 1

No. 140.

' » We have been selling THE HOOVER ELECTRIC SUCTION SWEEPER fas ter than we could get them-Today we have three in stock. If you ✓ are interested telephone and we will send one out for .a demonstration. W. J. WRIGHT

WAR SUMMARY.

Development* in Italy, when considered in connection with the reported food crisis in the central empires, are most encouraging. While bitter fighting continues along the Piave River front, the Austrians within the last few hours have lost strategic ground in the converging drive toward Venice. The action is especially heavy between the Montello and the sea. Along this important sector the Italian line remains apparently stronger than ever, notwithstanding the increased fury of the enemy’s assaults. At the northern and southern ends the Italians made an appreciable advance; in the middle, after first suffering a defeat, they routed the foe. The highlands of the Montello were rendered safer when the Italians threw the Austrians back of the Montebelluno railroad. * The enemy, Rome says, was forced to “withdraw his whole front of attack •omewhat toward the northeast of the salient of Montello.” In the south the defenders recaptured Capo Sile, only fifteen miles from Venice. In the middle the Austrians, after throwing in fresh troops, scored j a local, but important success in. the region of the Zenson bend in the Piave. Italian reserves were called up and the line restored. The Piave River is in heavy flood and is interfering with Austrian transport. - Approximately 2,000 prisoners were taken by the Italians. Vienna claims no captives, claims nothing, in fact, except that “the battle of Venetia” continues, with stubborn tenacity. Increased artillery fire is reported from the French and British fronts in France. There was lively action on parts of the American sector. Interest i nthe west, however, is diminished by the possibilities in Italy. Neutral news centers continue to report gave disturbances in Germany and Austria, and it is said both empires undoubtedly face the most serious fbod shortage of the war. It is reported that 100,00 workmen in an arsenal and airplane factory in Vienna have struck.

Rev. H. W. Cordell, of Chicago, will occupy the pulpit at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening of June 23. A good attendance will be appreciated.

PICTURES WORTHWHILE SEEING GAYETY AND PRINCESS THEATRES I Perhaps the reason why every body likes our shows so well is because our programs are . complete and contain something that hits every body. If you don’t like comedies we have something else, if you do like comedies we have the best on the market. If you don’t like dramas we have comedies, weeklies and cartoons. If you do like dramas, we show the best in the world, just like The Circle at Indianapolis or the Rialto in New York City. HOW ABOUT THIS ONE. TONIGHT AT THE PRINCESS ONLY The coolest inside spot in town RUPERT JULIAN, Presents (The producer of The Kaiser) Monroe Salisbury and Ruth Clifford “HANDS DOWN” Great story full of pep. Also Good Comedy. 10c and 15c. SATURDAY

THE PRINCESS ' MATINEE AND NIGHT Select Pictures Presents NORMA TALMADGE ••'/ in "THE GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY** 6 acts, iCc and lSc. MONDAYBLUE BIRD PLAYS. FRANKLIN FARNUM in . "A STORMY NIGHT** Also Comedy.

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FRIDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Charley Fleming, of “near Brook, underwent’aTi operation for appendicitis this iporning.’ Allen Prather entered the hospital Thursday evening. He may have to undergo an operation. Mrs. Charles Britt and baby went to their home this afternoon. W. A. McCurtain is again improving. Elma Brown is assisting at the hospital for a day or so, after which she will care for grandmother Fannie Parkison, who is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. V. Porter. Nurse Bernice Currier, of Chicago, game today to care for Charles Fleming.

GOMPERS IS RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF FEDERATION

St. Paul, Minn., June 20.—Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor "by acclamation at the annual convention here this afternoon. Frank Morrison, of Washington, and D. J. Tobin, of Indianapolis were re-elected secretary and treasurer, respectively. Atlantic City, N. J., was selected as the next convention city.

INDIANA CASUALTIES LIST.

Private Hiram, Q. Cox, Fairmount, Ind.; killed in action. Private James C. Cox, Indianapolis; wounded severely. Private Harvey Green, Rockport, Ind.; wounded severely.

ATTENTION, LIBERTY GUARDS

All members of the 19th and 88th companies, Indiana Liberty Guards, are urged to be present at drill on Friday evening, June 21, as arrangements for uniforms will be made at this time.

I can loan you all the money ybu want on that farm. My rate is S per cent and my limit id 1100 per —P. D. WoiU. Morocco.

Ray Leßue returned from Chicago today. Trustee Clifford Fairchild and Ed Ardent, of DeMotte/were in Rensselaer today.

THE GAYETY 8:00 O’CLOCK SHARP. HEADLINE VAUDEVILLE “TIP” THE DANCING DOG EMMA HOWE NOVELTY SINGING THE M*AVOYS Comedy Sketches; Plenty of Laughs. PICTURES. “FIRES OF REBELLION** Great war picture with all star cast and ALICE HOWELL in “NEPTUNE’S NAUGHTY DAUGHTER” Comedy. > hour show. 10c and 25c.

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

RENSSELAER. INDIANA, JUNE 11, IRIS.

UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION

HARRY A. WHEELER FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATOR FOR ILLINOIS . 11l WEST WASHINGTON STREET f Chicago,; Jane 18, 1918. Mr. John Eger, 1 Rensselaer, Indiana. '■■■> / * ' Dear Sir: I Referring to our conversation of today, the writer has gone over to l the Saratoga Hotel and tried to trace Mr. Ed Oliver, who claimed to be one of the proprietors and owners, but without success. We wish to give ■ you a detailed statement of this matter. This gentleman came into our office on the 4th day* of June and wished a certificate, saying that for years he had been buying this amount of sugar in Chicago and shipping it tb Rensselaer, Indiana, where he j manufactured preserves. He claimed that he had large quantities of strawberries which would ! go to waste unless he secured the sugar. He had always bought it through his hotel along with his other goods, and shipped it for this purpose. I asked him distinctly if it was for family use and he distinctly said that he was perfectly willing to pick iip what sugar he wanted for his family use from his local grocer; that this particular lot was for his preserving business which was an established institution. I asked him particularly how large a business he did and he said that he had sixty or seventy people working for him. I referred him to Dr. Barnard, at Indianapolis, who I told him I thought was the proper person from whom to secure his certificates, but upon his plea that the time that it would take would work a hardship and loss of food, and in view of the fact that upon his representations he was a Chicago man, we decided to take his affidavit, a copy of which we enclose. We considered that this was somewhat stronger than having him fill out our regular statement B, to which we attached this affidavit. We feel that we have been imposed upon in our endeavor to take care of what we considered an emergency situation. We must congratulate you gentlemen on your good work, and we are free to confess that we were “asleep at the switch” on this matter. We regret that is has occassioned you as much trouble as it has, but it has been a lesson to us which will be very helpful in the future. If there is anything further that we can add to this, kindly let us know, and oblige, Very respectfully, U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION, By Chas. Stevenson. DEPT. OF SUGAR FOR USE IN MFG. The above letter was presented to the county council of defense at their meeting in this city Thursday afternoon by County Food Administrator John Eger. Mr. Eger said that 500 pounds of sugar had been purchased by Mr. Oliver through the G. E. Murray Co., of Rensselaer. The shipment had been made direct from a Frankfort wholesale grocery firm to Mr. Oliver at Newland. That when he was informed that the sugar was at Newland, he ordered Mr. Oliver to bring it to Rensselaer. This Mr. Oliver had done and the sugar was returned to the Murray Co. here and later to Mr. Eger who now has it in his possession. * Mr. Eger said that in the discharge of his duty as food administrator, he felt compelled to take the matter up with higher authorities either at Indianapolis or at Chicago. He asked the council for an endorsement of his action in the matter and this was unnamiously given. The affidavit signed by Mr. Oliver was not presented to the council and there is considerable conflict between the contents of the above letter and the statement given the Republican by Mr. Oliver --The penalty for hoarding sugar is a fine of $5,000.00 and two years improisonment.

RENSSELAER NOT TO CELEBRATE

COUNTY COUNCIL- DECIDES CELEBRATION SHOULD NOT BE HELD. The matter of the celebration of the Fourth of July was before the County Council of Defense Thursday afternoon and after very deliberate consideration it was decided that the interest of this community would be best served if the farmers were permitted to remain in their fields and. if necessary the business me i could help them in taking care of the wheat which will be ready for the harvest at that time. 4 “ The council extended to the faculty of St. Joseph College their appreciation for the offer of the use of their beautiful campus and also to E. P. Honan for bis kindly interest in this matter. r

Captain H. H. Bowman and a number of other business men, of Remington, attended the meeting in the interest of the Liberty Guards of that town. A motion was carried in which the council went or record as favoring assisting that and other Liberty Guard companies of the county as liberally as they had the, first company organized in this city, A committee'consisting of Frank Peck, of Remington, John Bowie, of Wheatfield and W. L. Bott, of Rensselaer, appointed by Chairman Welsh to look into this matter and make a report to the council at its next meeting to be held on July 4th. Secretary Hamilton reported having permission from the state council of defense for the erection of a store building in McCoysburg in place of the one recently burned. The matter of the hoarding of sugar by Ed Oliver, of Newland, was reported by County Food Administrator John Eger. This matter is given elsewhere in the Republican. The matter of the prices to be charged by threshermen was discussed and the following were fixed as the maximum: Oats 3 per bushel; wheat 6c per bushel and rye 7c per bushel. A committee consisting of John Eger, Mrs. Ora T. Ross and B. F. Fendig was appointed to look after the employment of a stenographer for members of the council whose duties demand such service. The matter of the labor problem was discussed but no definite action was taken. A number of bills were presented and the paymerit of the same was recommended.

SPECIAL NOTICE. All members of Prairie Lodge No. 125, are requested to meet at the lodge hall, Sunday morning, June 23rd, at ten o’clock, and go in a body to the Presbyterian church for our annual St John’s day sermon. Invitation -by Brother J. Budman Fleming, pastor, and order of the ma iter. 3 Try our classified column.

MARINE KILLED FIGHTING FOE

SERG. STEPHEN G. SHERMAN DIES WHILE HELPING TO STEM GERMAN ADVANCE. ■ a Sergeant Stephen G. Sherman, 22 years old, was killed in action June 7, according to a War Department message received last night by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sherman, 1811 Colfax avenue south. He was a member of Company 20, Fifth regiment, of the Marine corps. Recent letters from Sergeant Sherman said that he had been shifted from the Toul sector to the more active front to help the French stem the German advance. Sergeant Sherman was4i junior in the Agricultural college at the University of Minnesota. He enlisted April 10, 1917, four days after the United States declared war. From Minneapolis he weht with 300 other volunteers to the Marine corps training station at Mare Island, California, a week after entering the service.

Later* Sergeant Sherman was shifted to Quantico, Va.', and went overseas August 21. On arrival in France he was assigned to the Thirtieth company, which was preparing to patrol Paris, after the Headquarters company had been merged with it. He held rank of sergeant, but acceipted a reduction to “that of private so he could join the rest of the regiment about to enter the trenches. ’ Later he received a permanent warrant appointing him sergeant in the Twentieth company. Besides his parents, Sergeant Sherman leaves four brothers. They are Ralph, Everett and Fred Sherman, of Minneapolis, and Lloyd Sherman living on a farm near Hudson, Wis. He was the youngest son and had lived in Minneapolis all his life. He was a graduate of Whittier grade school and Central high school. —Minneapolis, (Wis.), Morning Tribune.

FRENCH TROOP SHIP IS TORPEDOED; 1,512 SAVED

Paris, June 20.—The tramrport Santa Anna, proceeding from Bizerta for Malta, was torpedoed and sunk on the night of May 10, according to the Havas Agency. There were on board 2,150 soldiers and native workmen, of whom 1,512 were saved.

BIRTHS.

A 10% pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Carey, of Westfield, June 14. Mrs. Carey was formerly Miss Minnie Kissinger, daughter of Mr.' and Mrs. Charles Kissinger, of Jordan township. This is the first grandchild in both the Kissinger and Carey families, and is consequently a babe of much importance.

• 1 gj 'T T-IE’S perfectly cool and com- ® sortable because he is dressed in skeleton lined Snririg Brand ©lnibrs and Wilson Bros, special athletic underwear. > Are you as comfortable? That’s what we are in business for. Hilliard&Hami| | Comfort Creators! | |. y Tomorrow’s Weather— Fair and cooler.

835 GERMAN PLANES FELLED SINCE JAN. 1

Paris, June 28.—Eight hundred and thirty-five German airplanes have been destroyed since Jan. 1, according to an official statement just issued, which tends to prove that the German communiques are not reliable when dealing with losses of airplanes. The statement says that, on .Line 2, the Germans lost 48, while 'on Jane 0 and 10, there were 19 of their machines brought down. The British were responsible for the -destruction of 33, of those lost on the latter date. The German official statement acknowledged the loss of 10 on June 2 and 8 on June 9 and 10. The monthly losses during the year follow: January—France, 20; Germany, 78. February—France, 18; Germany, 79. March—-France, 50; Germany, 186. April:—France, 46; Germany, 136. May—France, 60; Germany, 356.

WHEAT TO GO HIGHER COMBAT FREIGHT RATES

State Administrator Barnard states that farmers of Indiana will be protected against the reduced price of wheat, due to the advance of freight rates on June 24th. A telegram has been received from Herbert Hoover, federal food administrator, that wheat will be advanced at the principal Mississippi valley and eastern terminals so as to equalize as far as may be possible the loss that the farmer would otherwise incur through the increase in rates. The rates will be established and made known June 25th. By these new rates the farmer is left in the same intrinsic position that he was before.

“ADEWAY,” NEW CHICAGOINDIANAPOLIS ROUTE

Kentland Enterprise. Chicago and Indianapolis tourists will now travel back and forth between those two cities over what has been named the “Adeway.” The Adeway is a route picked by the Chicago Club as the best route for automobile travel between Chicago and Indianapolis and it was given its name in honor of George Ade, a member of the club. The Adeway leaves Chicago over the Dixie Highway to Chicago Heights, then on Lincoln Highway to Dyer, then south through Lowell, Lake Village, Morocco, Ade, Kentland, Attica, Crawfordsville, and on to Indianapolis. Members of the Chicago Motor Club were over the line Friday and marked the route the entire distance. This is claimed to be the shortest route between the two cities, and also embraces the best improved roads.

FLYERS TO BE AT MOROCCO ST. JOHN’S DAY

Editor ,W. H. Myers and C. M. Hanger, V. H. Hancock and Alex Cassell, of Morocco, passed through Kentland last evening from a trip to the aviation field at Rantoul, Hl., and state that they have the promise of Major Abbey in charge of the flying school, that he will send a squadron of flyers to Morocco for the Masonic celebration .on June 24. This squadron of flyers will be in charge of Lieutenant Amy or Lieutenant Richie, and will consist of from three to seven machines. ’The flyers will -take dinner in the park > n Morocco, and gave orders for a supply of petroleum for their return trip.

NOTICE. I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any one but myself W. S. McCONNELL, Fair Oaks. Anyone wishing to see me will find me in the Trust A Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. H. O. darns, phone ISA

GROUND BROKEN FOR BARRACKS

VALPARAISO WORK BELIEVED ' FIRST b. S. STEP TO ESTABLISH ARMY CANTONMENT. Ground was broken yesterday for a modern military barracks to accommodate 1,000 men at Valparaiso University military industrial training school. This is believed to be the first step in the reported government plan to establish a .regular army can-, tonment here to care for 20,000 men. Men employed by the war department have surveyed five available local sites but the extensive university acreage within three blocks of the main college building are considered the most desirable for the purpose and it is probable the cantonment will be established there within a short time. There are now 1,500 Jnen in the industrial school at Valparaiso and preparations are under wav to care for the quotas to be sent there from each Indiana county July 1, probably 2,000 more. Long hikes on the country roads and instructions in military drills during the day are tempered at night and on Sunday afternoons by concerts by a military band of severity pieces. Sidney Page, formerly assistant coach at Valparaiso University, has been placed at the head of athletics here by the government.

OF COURSE IT WAS GUM.

Warner Elmore and Dick Rawlings were Rensselaer visitors Monday—and thereby hangs a tale of woe. On arriving in the city they met up with Gum Peffley on the street, with whom they chatted a spell. When they returned to the car they found that someone had let the' air out of their tires, and frankly accuse said Gum of the job:. They also came home on three cylinders, and think Gum responsible for that Warner will have to hire a Liberty Guard with a wooden gun to go along and protect his property when he leaves town, it seems.—Remington Press.

STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pis teres TODAY LITERARY LADIES BENEFIT GEORGE WALSH in “THE YANKEE WAY” • Also THE FORD WEEKLY. SATURDAY— A special feature “THE WITCH WOMAN” with ETHEL CLAYTON In the leading role.—Also MARGUERITE SNOW and KING BAGGOTT in “THE’EAGLE’S EYE” Which is a series. Not a serial! and is full of interest and action. Saturday, “The UBoat,” No. S 3. Seo it at THE STAR. , MONDAY— Everybody’s Favorite. HAROLD LOCKWOOD in “THE AVENGING TRAIL” A story of unusual interest. TUESDAY—"’”” FRANK KENAN “LOADED DICE” Also PATHE NEWS.

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