Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1918 — Page 1

No. 172.

WE SELL THE NEW HOME Sewing Machine Have in stock needles for all makes of sewing chinesW. J. WRIGHT .. if . _______________

WHAT IF IT WERE TRUE?

Before we get excited about the rumored rupture of relations between Turkey and Germany, let us ask ourselves what we could do if the rumor proved correct, and Turkey came to the allied camp, asking for'terms. I. Could, we promise to leave the wretched remnant of the Armenian nation slaves in Turkish harems and road gangs? Could we agree that the Moslem scimetar should still hang over, the heads of our Greek allies in Asia Minor? Could we ask Britain to give Jerusalem and Bagdad back to Barbarism, or ourselves accept the Brest Litovsk treaty that turned the Caucasus over to the butchers of Enver Bey? And if Bulgaria, as the rumor runs, followed Turkey in suing for peace, could we leave her to gnaw the bones of murdered Serbia? The questions answer themselves. We can do none of these things. Honor and" interest alike forbid. But, that being true, why should Turkey and Bulgaria, however, war weary, and angry at Germany, turn to us for relief? . There is a chance, of course, that the story js true. There is at least as good a chance that it is a deliberate fake, sent out at the direct order of Berlin, in the hope of starting “peace conservations.” In either case, we need repeat the American, formula of “Unconditional Surrender,” and go on with the fight. And the sooner we number Turkey and especially Bulgaria among our legal foes, as they already are our foes in fact, the better. —Chicago Daily Journal.

A number of solicitors are busy selling tickets for the Chautauqua to be held here next week. Adult sell at $2.2Q. Twenty cents being for war tax. Childrens’ tickets sell for sl.lO. Ten cent being for war tax. The lady who is to have charge of the juniors is here, and those wishing to assist in this work should take the matter up with Miss Helen Lamson. If any of your stock dies be sure and promptly call A. L. Padgett, Phone 65.

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STERILIZATION OF UNFIT INDORSED BY A. W. BUTLER

Warsaw, Ind., July 30.—Amos W. Butler, of Indianapolis, secretary of the state board of charities, speaking before the Conference Against Crime at Winona Lake this afternoon, declared himself to be a strong advocate of sterilization of men and women to prevent an offspring of feeble-minded children. “Two Indiana Governors have opposed it,” he said, “but Governor Goodrich favors the plan.” Mr. Butler’s topic was “The New Freedom,” and his talk was on subnormal people. He declared that sterilization has been applied to more than 700 Indiana persons up to the present. Judge James A. Collins, of the Marion County Criminal Court, and president of the Indiana State Conference of Charities and Corrections, in an address advocated the paying of criminals for the work they do while in state institutions. “A prison should not be a place for punishment, but a place for a «new start,” he said. “Pay the convicts and give them a start when they get out.”

RELEASE OF CLASS ONE MEN TO ENLIST FORBIDDEN

Final instructions forbidding local draft boards to release class 1 men for enlistment in the navy or marine corps were received from Washington. The order is, as part, as follows: “Hereafter, no registrant, either of the 1917 or 1918 registration, shall be released to enlist in the navy or marine corps, or be placed on the emergency fleet ' classification list, who has been finally classified in class 1, and has been found physically fit for general military service, or when he has not been finally classified, or whose reclassification into or out of class 1 is still pending either before the local or district board, or on application to the president, or who having been finally classified in class 1 has not had his physical examination completed. “This prohibition applies even though there is a surplus of class 1 over and above the number necessary to fill July and August calls.”

TONIGHT AT BOTH THEA! KES. PARAMOUNT STAR SERIES Lena Cavallerl in “The Eternal Temptress” ALSO BRAY PICTOGRAPH. 6 reels. 10c and 15c. —THURSDAY—GOLDWYN SPECIAL. Rex Beach ’ Thrilling masterpiece of borderland. “Heart of the . Sunset” « in 6 ante. 10c and 15c. —FRIDAY—- ' BLUE BIRD PLAYS. FRANKLIN FARNUM in “FAST COMPANY” ALSO COMEDY. ——SATURDAY - The Big Show—-Vaudeville and

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1918.

ANOTHER CITIZEN ANSWERS CALL

DEATH CLAIMS B. F. LEAMING AFTER LONG PERIOD OF SICKNESS. v Ferman B. Learning died at his late home on College avenue Tuesday, July 30, at 10:30 p. m. He had been an invalid for a number of year and the cause of his death was a malignant tumor. The deceased was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, February 18, 1854. He came to Rensselaer in* 1880 and was married to Mariam E. Spitler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion I. Spitler, February 1, 1883. To this union two sons were born, Marion L., of Chicago, and Harry H., of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Mr. Learning was for a number of years in the drug business in this city. In 1888 he moved to Auburn, where he resided for a year and in 1889, he moved to Goshen. He remained in Goshen until November, 1912, at which time he returned to this city. \ Ip 1906 he suffered a stroke of apoplexy while in Detroit, Mich. From this sickness he never recovered and since moving here he had been a very great sufferer. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Masons and Maccabbes. On account of, illness In the home, the funeral services will be-held at five o’clock Thursday evening at Weston cemetery.

WAR SUMMARY.

Having escaped a Sedan, the German Crown Prince thought he could yet turn the tables on Foch. With great fury his best shock troops turned on the Yankees. They fought them tired out and perhaps ill supplied, for the pursuit had been fast and fighting continuous. But the “green” Americans again were on the job and met the Teuton hurricane like veterans. For the greater part of Tuesday Pershing’s troops ,bearing the brunt of the ceaseless assaults, contented themselves with offering their granite wall to the onrushing Germans. Then, when the spirit of “it’s no use” began to take hold of the disguested counter attackers, the khakiclad amateurs did a bit of attacking of their own. As a result the American front north of the Ourcq beyond Fere has been advanced nearly two miles, is measurably stronger than it was twenty-four hours ago and the Crown Prince has made new bloody offerings on the altars of his vanity.

That briefly is the story of the day’s happenings at (he vital front, for this is what the Fere-en-Tard-encis sector is. Just as the fall of that base ripped the whole original Aisne-Marne pocket to pieces, so its recapture by the the Teutons would restore a pivot for the restoration of the German right. Contempt for American fighting qualities, especially endurance, has become so much flesh and blood with the German officers, despite the bitter lessons every day and night since July 15 should have taught them, that they again thought the Yankee front was the wekaest link in Foch’s chain, and tried to blast it by the very mass and fury of their “comebacks,” That is the great ironical feature of this battle. Pershing’s young boys met the pick of the Kaiser’s troops and fought them to a standstill, and more than that, drove them back. The German veterans surged loose time after time against the American “cannon fodder” and fed themselves by the thousands to American cold steel, and hot metal.

Southwest of Rheims the German* made desperate efforts to heave their left shoulder and throw off the allied grip. All they accomplished was w *jat. night communique. calls a slight advance” west of St. Euphraise (three and a half miles southwest of Rheims.) The village itself is firmly held by the allies. Much satisfaction is felt as a result of the capture of Morris, two miles below Meteren, on the British Flanders front, by the Australians. In the course of this exploit the Australians took 169 prisoners and many trench mortars and machine guns.

UNCLE SAM SPENDING $691 EACH SECOND

Every time the clock ticks Uncle Sam spends $691 to lick Germany. This is the cost of the war per second to the United States on an estimate of expenditures reaching. $48.683,269,275 from April 6, 1917 when war was declared, to June 30* 1918 This is $1,796,022,160 per month. In two minutes it would pay the annual salary of President Wilson and his private secretary, Joseph P. Tumulty, and allow about S4OO pocket change. In two hours it would pay a year’s salary of the 531 members of Congree, the President, members of his cabinet, the Supreme Court and leave SBOO,OOO remaining for purchasing 40,000 miles of railroad transportation for Congress at the stage coach ten-day trip rate of 20 cents per mile. * , ' ' The total war expenses so far would, pay the ordinary annual expenses of the government as they were before the war for forty years.

INTERESTING LETTER FROM DR. M. D. GWIN

Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Editor Republican: It is my impression that, of all the letters published in your columns, none have as yet come from this camp or described the environments of Chattanooga. This city claims 100,000 people, not typically southern as to peoples, having 300 manufacturing plants and a good railroad center. It is surrounded by mountains and valleys—the latter interlaced with winding rivers and railways. Historically, this portion immediately surrounding the city, is probably of greater importance to the Union soldiers than any in the country. ’ ... ..

To the west a few miles lies a long mountain range—9o miles to be exact—whose highest portion —is 2,700 feet above sea level. It is called Look Out Mountain and is surely well named for it is possible to see five states when the air conditions are favorable, from its crest. It is climbed by cable, trolley, auto and on foot if one is game enough to follow the winding government road as it seeks the ledges back and forth gradually mounting higher and higher until finally the crest is reached. The view is the finest I presona'ly ever saw in the way of scenery, ts interest brings a constant stream of people who look over the valleys, in the relic houses, and read the hundreds of tablets and monuments in memory of*’ our soldiers who fought for and against General Grant’s commands. The crest of the mountain is inhabited and has several towns. To the north direction is “Signal Point,” a mountain point almost as ligh and also of considerable interest.

To the east and south is the still more famous mountain—Missionary Ridge—lt is now a National Military Park and is a procession of fine government roads and the tablet markngs of the numerous troops in the jattle of “Missionary Ridge.” Beyond this ridge is the camp called Fort Oglethorpe, of which my own cartip, Camp Greenleaf, is a section.

This covers thousands of acrest and covers all branches of the service except that of aviation. There is even an intern camp within 300 yards of this section. The Germans are surrounded by guards plaped in elevated stands armed with machine guns. These guards are probably lj)£l yards apart. At the present t/fne there are between 2,000 ands3,ooo. Germans in internments. The entire camp probably has from 30,000 jto 50,000 as its full capacity. ’My own section likely has 2,000 physicians and the purpose seems to collect them here in order to teach a uniform method in medicine and also teach us all there is to know in the military service within 4 to 6 weeks time. And if lam any judge, they come as near succeeding as it is at all possible among humans. Any man standing this course for 6 weeks should without any question stand any hardships. It is constant rounds of drill, trench work, inspecting the plan of medical aid from the front trench clear back to the base ipspital, gas mask drills, lectures on medicine and surgery and quizzes on military rules and customs. It is in brief, the most intense work possible and it is obvious that if all branches of the service take the situation as seriously as the medical, it will be but a question of time when the world will once again assume a normal condition. And I doubt not that they all will do their part. Yours truly, M. D. GWIN. Sunday, July 28, 1918.

INDIANA ASKED TO GIVE 1,500 WOMEN NURSES

Indiana has been callea upon to give 1,500 women between nineteen and twenty-five years old for student nursing. “I believe that announcement is sufficient to guarantee that the number will be forthcoming,” said Governor Goodrich in a statement issued Tuesday. United States army esays we must select and train 25,000 of our best young women for the task of nursing those of our fighting men whom we know are certain to experience the havoc of highly scientific warfare. We know that through the skillfulness of the medical profession and its hand-maiden, the trained nurse, it has been possible to reduce fatalities, even midst the most terrible frightfulness, to a miniumum. As human life is valuable, is worth saving, even when and poisonous gas have torn, mained and tortured, it is incumbent on us to use every possible means .of preserving it. Especially in anticipation of the day when man power will have a greater significance than ever in. the history of civilization, it is important that we save from the wreckage every precious one. ... I can think of no more cmvincing proof of patriotism, no surer manifestation of a desire to help, to stand shoulder to shoulder with her brother in this war—which is first of all for the honor and virtue of womankind —that the women of Indiana should heed this call, and enroll promptly and sincerely to the end that Indiana’s record should continue unqualifiedly perfect in support of every movement that has to do with the winning of this war.

OurWindowsTeH k A good, well made, full sized working shirt is no easy thing to find today. We know; for we worked the market. But we succeeded. And now you can get here the durable, satisfactory working shirt for 95c (Can any other store in Jasper county do it?> Overalls' sll up Everything, else for the working man at most reasonable prices. It will pay ► you to always . * trade with V’ * Tomorrow’s Weather Fair and warmer. f

ATTORNEY PARKISON TO CONTINUE PRACTICE HERE

Bill Parkison was just in to see us relative to a general impression which he says is going around, that he is going to quit the practice of law and leave for Lafayette to practice there. No-sir-ee, no such good luck. He suspicions that such rumors has been started on the ground that the wish is father to the thought. He desires to say that it is only his family which is going to Lafayette, for the purpose of sending his daughter to Purdue University, which is one blow to the community, and that he isgoing to stay here, which is a second blow to the . community. That he is going to inflict himself on Jasper county and the surrounding territory and look after his law business and some real estate interests and that he is .still ready to buy a little bit more land if he can buy it right. He trusts that the public may be able to stand the blow, but he wants it distinctly understood that he is permanently located in Rensselaer. In addition he desires us to state that he doesn’t want any one to present any bills to him on the theory that he is going to leave.

CASUALTY LIST IN FRANCE.

Washington, July 30.—The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 17; died of wounds, 11; died of disease, 15; died from accident and other causes, 3; wounded severely, 95; wounded slightly, 1; missing, 3. Total, 145. FROM* INDIANA (Wednesday) Private Charles Wilson, Marion, killed in action. Private Clarence D. Crabtree, Marengo, died of l wounds. d Ison, severely wounded. Private Raymond Wolfrom, 943 Prospect Place, Indianapolis, slightly wounded.

Alexander Jensen, the Wheatfield banker, was in Rensselaer today.

FAREWELL DINNER FOR JOHN S. LAKIN

Relatives and friends to the number of 125 gathered at the home of John S. Lakin, the 'Parr merchant, in a farewell visit last Sunday. The dinner was spread on the lawn and the afternoon was spent in an impromtu literary and musical program. Mr. Lakin has volunteered his services to Uncle Sana, and left Wednesday for Indianapolis to take, up his duties in the quartermaster’s department of the army. Although several years above the draft age, he felt that he could be of service and after volunteering, successfully passed the examination. Jasper county is daily adding its patriotic citizens to the nation’s muster roll, and Mrs. Lakin’s name has been added to the list of those, who are defending Old Glory.

ANOTHER selectman to LEAVE HERE MONDAY

The Jasper county selective bohrd has received notice to send a limited service selectman to Syracuse, N. Y. on Monday, August 5. The seven names published in The Republican are the only names of selectmen who have returned from Camp Taylor out of the list of selectmen who left here Tuesday, July 23. It is rumored that others are to be returned but that information is not reliable and is based entirely on rumor.

SURPRISE FOR MISS HELEN PARKISON

About 30 of our young ladies, our shock troops of society as it were, completely surprised Miss Helen Parkison, who was just preparing to remove to Lafayette. The war party was a cqpiplete success. Among the supplies captured were many sandwiches and coffee, which was donated by the Red Cross girls division, led by Faustine West and Bernice Long. CONTRIBUTED. ,

CHAUTAUQUA WORKERS MET.

Chautauqua officers and workers met at the First National bank last evening and completed arrangements for the holding of our Chautauqua, which begins next Tuesday. Solicitors will begin their work ' today. When called upon, receive them kindly and give the support a a community affair of this kind deserves. Hear the highest class of entertainers and prominent lecturers, with their messages direct from the national conference at Washington, backed by the approval of the federal government. In addition to the opportunity with the ticket seMers, tickets can be obtained at Collins’ shoe store and at the First National bank.

MEETING FOR STUDENT NURSES

A meeting will be held at 8:30 this evening in the court house to forward the recruiting of student nurses. Informal talks will be given by Dr. Washburn, Mrs. Arthur Kresler, Mrs. Arthur Catt and Miss Hemphill. The public is invited and eligible young women and their mothers are especially urged to come. The need for nurses is great and the mother who holds back a daughter who is willing and fit to serve, is not measuring up to this test of her strength and patriotism.

RUSSELL WARREN IN ITALY

Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Warren have received a letter from their son, Russell, who is now in Italy. Russell left New York on July 10, on a destroyer and arrived in an Italian port just one week after departing from this country. He expects to be located in the Mediterranean sea.

Anyone wiamng to see me will find me in the Trust A Savings bank on Saturday afternoons. W. O. Barria. ia*

AT THE STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pkturee TODAY MARY MILES MINTER In an unusually attractive comedy drama "THE POWERS THAT PREY” also BILLIE RHOADES COMEDY. In one reel. THURSDAYBEN WILSON •» and NEVA GURBER m “THESPINDLE OF LIFE” ijso A COMEDY ACT. 1. ■■■■■. l■■ - ■■■■ HI > 11. LIBERTY—ON SATURDAY.

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