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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
old GLORY
To Be Flung to Breeze at Pat
riOtic Gathering
AZ Rockford Next Sunday Under
Auspices Of Red Cross Organ
izatiOn Of That Place.

Rockford people are making prepara-
ton for big patriotic gathering at that
place next Sunday. The days program,
which will consist of flag raising, pat
riotic addresses and music-both vocal
and instrumental-will begin at O'Clock
and is under the Rockford branch of the
Mercer County Red Cross association.
AT a meeting at Rockford a week ago
to-day plans were laid and arrangements
made to purchase a steel flag pole, one
that would be permanent fixture in the
town, and it was then the days program
was arranged.
Patriot speeches will feature the after
noon. The War Department has prom
ised to send a prominent man, and Rev.
Paul Marsh, prominent Lutheran cler-
gyman, forceful and patriotic orator,
who has been making the welkin ring
over the two states, will deliver an ad-
dress. Rev. l.. Z. Ames, of Rockford,
will deliver Red Cross oration. Sew
eral bands will furnish patriotic music,
and Rockford Red Cross quartet will do
the rest
Prepare to attend. Celina should get
busy and send great crowd, which she
no doubt will.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
APPEALS TO
PAT R|OTISM
SMOOT AMENDMENT
AGAIN IN FOOD BILL
Committee Washes Its Hands Of
the Prohibition Issue.

Washington, July 12.-Considerable
progress toward compromise on
food control legislation was made IN
the senate, but several important
features are still to be worked out and
the whole outlook remains uncertain.
On the floor perfunctory debate con-
tinued on the administration bill.
which leaders virtually have agreed
to abandon, but in the agriculture
committee such headway was made
with consideration OF Senator Cores
substitute measure that members said
final committee approval was with
neld only because Of minor details.
The committee. however, virtually
washed its hands Of the troublesome
prohibition issue, voting to put into
the substitute the same regulations
which the senate already has approx.
ed. These would prohibit manufac-
ture or importation Of distilled liquors
and would also provide for govern.
ment acquisition Of all liquor now in
bond at cost, plus 10 per cent.
The latter provision embodied II
the Smoot amendment has been un-
der repeated attack, both from vets
and drys, since its adoption. Whether
the committees action on that point
would be satisfactory to the senate
or will reopen the whole prohibition
fight is problematical. Some changes
were made In the Smoot provision in
order to meet criticism regarding its
constitutionality, and committeeman
hoped this would quiet its opponents.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
GO AHEAD With
ROAD BUILDING
OTTAWA Sentinel. ]

Hon. Clinton Cowen, State Highway
Commissioner, has assured Ohio Gran
gers that road building interests will not
be neglected. He has written letter to
the Marion County Grange to the effect
that the interests of the rural communi-
ty shall not be forgotten or side-tracked.
He thinks good roads are even more nee
essary in war time than peace. Mr..
Cowen will vigorously oppose any at
temp to take money paid into the State
and County Treasury for good roads, to
be used for any other purpose than to
build or repair roads. He thinks all
road officials should go ahead and spend
the road money on the roads and not let
it remain idle in vaults as temptation
for some one to want to spend it for
else.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
PEACE ONLY ON
PRUSSIAN Terms
HOIIWeg Announces Position
Of His Government

Berne, July 11.-"Peace without an.
nexation is not acceptable TO Ger
many. Germany can win II she holds
out" Chancellor Won Bethmann Holl.
veg so declared in a speech before
the main committee of the reichstag.
II consider II my duty to remain as
chancellor for the protection of the
fatherland," Hollweg solemnly de.
clared. Peace without annexation is
not an acceptable peace to Germany.
| can not declare our terms"
The chancellor's appearance before
the main committee was called forth
by demands of the clericals that he
outline in more detail exactly how
the German government stood on the
Socialists platform of mo annexation
and no indemnities.
The chancellor assailed the patriot.
ism Of Herr Erzberger, the leader
who. on Saturday, precipitated the
whole political crisis in Germany by
suddenly announcing his determine
'iOi h'I " ouppOiI thO SONSlhu0ut
further until Hollweg detailed the en-
pire's peace aims and announced im.
mediate fulfihment of electoral re-
forms pledged"
The tension of the political situa.
tion in Berlin is still intense. The
imperial chancellor, one report says,
will retain his post, but a German pa
rer says he has promised the resigna-
tions Of Foreign Minister thinner.
mann and Vice Chancellor Helfferich.
Changes in the Prussian cabinet are
expected.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
CORN PRICE FIXED
Chicago Board Of Trade Directors
Meet and Take Action.

Meet and Take Action.
Chicago, July 12-Directors of tha
Chicago board of trade fixed a maxi
mum price of $1.28 for the December
and May (191S) deliveries of corn.
No action was taken as to September
corn.
A meeting that lasted three houra
behind closed doors preceded the &C.
tion of the directors. After adjourn.
ment formal notice was given out
telling of the course adopted, but no
explanation was offered. According to
an official Of the board, the establish
ment of new maximum price for the
December delivery and for all latel
options was needed to bring trading
conditions into harmony with the gov.
ernment war policy of preventing un-
due speculation and unwarrated high
cost to consumers. In taking such a
the directors were said to
feel that more drastic steps were
averted, including the possible closing
Of the board Of trade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Of Coal Operators and Manufacturers, When 1t
Might AS Well Be Directed to AS.
Many Highwaymen.
President Warns Against Ex.
tOrtiOn, but Promises
lust Prices

Condemns the Ship Owners Of the
Country For Maintaining a SEIZED
ule Of ocean Freight Rates Which,
He Says, Has Placed Unsuperable
Obstacles In the Path Of the Gov.
ernment.
Washington, July 12.-President
Wilson, in a statement addressed to
coal operators and manufacturers,
gives assurances that just prices will
be paid by the government and the
public during the war, but warns that
no attempt to extort unusual profits
will be tolerated by the authorities.
"Your patriotism" said the presi'
dents appeal, 'is of the same self
denying stuff as the patriotism of the
men dead and manned on the fields OF
France, or 1t is no patriotism at all.
Let us never speak, then, Of profits
and patriotism in the same sentence.
| shall expect every man who is not
a Stacker to be at my side throughout
this great enterprise. In it no man
can win honor who thinks of hint
self"
The president declared there must
be but one price for the government
and for the public. He expressed con-
fidence tnat business generally will
be found loyal to the last degree and
that the problem of wartime prices,
which he declared will mean victory
or defeat" will be solved rightly
through patriotic cooperation.
In unmeasured terms, however, Mr..
Wilson condemned the snip owners Of
the country for maintaining a sched-
ule of ocean freight rates which has
placed almost insuperable obstacles"
in the path of the government. The
fact is" ne asserted, that those who
have fixed war freight rates have TAX
'sn the most effective means in their
power to defeat the armies engaged |
against Germany"
Coal production and other indus
tries for whose products the govern.
ment has negotiated price agreements
are not taken up in detail by the pres
ident, mis- appeal dealing only with
the general principles involved in the
determination of war prices.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
WAR DRAFTING
AGAIN DELAYED

clsm of unfairness of it's conduct OF
the draft Members of the senate and
house military affairs committee will
be invited to be present at the draw
ing.
The drawing may not be neld until
next week. The states are not com.
pleting organization of their district
exemption boards as rapidly as war
department officials had hoped. Only
twenty-one states have reported their
organization complete, although in
most others only few districts are
missing. The drawing will not be
made until the lists of the country are
complete.
A so-called revised census estimate
for the entire country, compiled on
the basis Of the draft registration,
will be used for determining appor-
tionments. Each city. county or state
must furnish two-thirds of 1 per cent
of its paper population, according to
the new estimates which were made
for the purpose of equalizing the draft
rather than to represent accurate pop
ulation totals.
Pleas for exemption of any man
need not he made by him, but may be
entered by wife, other dependent,
employer or any other third person,
the provost marshal generals Office
explained in a statement. 1t also ex-
planned that any registered man alb
sent from his home district need mot
return for physical examination, but
may be ordered by his nome board to
be examined elsewhere.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
RED CROSS WORK
GIVEN A BOOST

The work OF organizing Merce
County in Red Cross work progressed
a step farther at the meeting Monda!
evening whe nthe executive boarC
was chosen. The members include:
George Hill, Rockford.
Henry Syncn, Coldwater.
S. h. Copeland, Center tp.
W. Il. Lewis, Rockford.
Otis Monroe, MonteZuma.
w. f. Wilson, FIT. Recovery.
DR.. Schirack, st. Henry.
John Wilson, Hopewell tp.
Warren Trenary. Jefferson tp.
w. II. Roettger, Liberty tp.
DR. Rawers, Marion tp.
Jane An nRhoades, FIT. Recovery.
DR.. W. p. Fishbaugh, Mendon.
James Spriggs, Washington town
skip.
Mrs. Carrie Symons, Rockford
J.. e. Springer, Rockford.
Mrs. Maggie Geiger, Mendon.
Miss Lizzie Weis, st. Henry.
Mrs. Loretta Birkmyer, Coldwater.
Miss Ethel Johnson, Ft. Recovery.
Walter Mersman, Celina.
Mrs. W. C. Stubs, Celina
Mrs. Pat Dugan, Celina.
Mrs. John Schlosser, Celina.
Mrs. Edgar Dull, Celina.
Mrs. z. S. Philley, Celina.
It. A. Wleis, Celina
Henry Lennartz, Celina.
c. D. Hierholzer, Celina.
w. T. Palmer, Celina.
John Mesarvey, Celina.
Miss Mary Wesker, Celina.
DR.. g. S. Johnston, Celina.
Edgar Brookhart, Celina.
Mrs. r. R. Wyckoff, Celina.
In addition to the above members
he chairman Lawrence Schunck, Sc
retary, Mrs. j. D. Johnson, and the
reasurer Ira Champion serve as eff
iency members.
Mrs. Johnson as secretary of the
rganization asked for an assistant
nd Mrs. E j. Brookhart was chosen
0 assist her.
A meeting of the executive board |
5 called for tomorrow, at the city
all, wien further plans of the work
ill be taken up.
Do your bit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW

According to Petrograd advices
General Brusilofr is pushing his offen.
siye on the Russian front with great
energy. He has begun an attack in
the region Of Pinsk l50 miles north
OF Galicia, within which the forward
movement had previously been con-
fined, and is attacking with success
in the region northwest OF Stanislau,
southwest OF Lemberg.
Russia's Galician compaign is meet.
ing with a vigorous Austro-G German
defense and admittedly the Russians
have been held up in further attempts
to advance against Lemberg, in the
koniuchy region. Russians occupied
three Teutonic lines, following des-
perate charges, but we're unable TO
hold the ground gained.
On the western front heavy artil-
lery engagements featured the week.
Infantry movements developed in Bel
GUM, where sharp thrust by the
British carried their line forward
slightly In the neighborhood OF Wyts-
chaete. Berlin reported two Frenca
attacks in the Champagne district,
from Mont Carnillet to the Hochberg.
The French penetrated the German
lines on each occasion, but both times
we're driven out by counter attacks.
Attacks by the crown prince against
the Cnemin-des-Dames lines were re-
pulsed, Paris reports,
A daring afr raid on the city OF
LONDON was IAN event of the week.
A German aeroplane squadron con-
sisting of more tnan twenty machines.
shelled the most congested parts of
London. It Is officially announced that
at least so persons were killed and
more than 140 wounded. The destruc-
ton of property was serious. Three
machines were brought DOWN by the |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Cole Gets captaincy.

Columbus, July 9.-Speechmaking
throughout the state in behalf of en-
listment of young men in the national
guard mas earned for Ralph D. Cole
of Findlay captaincy in the mount
I'd headquarters police of the Ohio di.
vision Cole formerly was senior ma.
1or in the Second infantry, Ohio ne.
tional guard. OF equal rank in the
same branch of service will be Walter
Van Giesen, Columbus police ser.
geant, who holds IN enviable record
in apprehending criminals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
Many States Have Not Completed
Their Organization.
BAKER MAY DO THE DRAWING

Secretary Makes It Plain That the
Task VIII Be Assigned to Thcr'
oughIy Responsible Individual-con-
duct Of the Draft to Be Above
Board-census Estimates Based on
Draft Registration.
Washington, July 12.-An official
high in authority will attend the
drawing of numbers in the lottery
that will determine who among the
nations ten million young men shall
fight for their country.
Secretary of War Baker after con.
ference with the president, announced
that he himself might do the drawing.
In any case he made it very plain
that the man who draws tine numbers
will be a thoroughly resposible in.
dividual.
The war department does not in
tend to leave any loophole for criti,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
LITTLE CHILD MEETS
WITH HORRIBLY DEATH

Donald Griffith, the four -year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith of De-
troit, Michigan, and grandfon of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Casteel of this city, was
killed at the above place last Monday.
The little fellow had started across the
street to buy some candy when he was
struck and run over by street car, sew
ering both his legs. The child was
rushed to hospital, but only survived
a few hours.
The remains were brought to this city
and funeral services held at the Casteel
home. on South Sugar street last We'd
uesday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

British air defense squadron.
Petrograd announced on July 8 that
the Russians captured villages and
important positions to the south and
west OF HalicZ. the key to Lemberg.
More than 1000 men, 1s1 officers, ts
guns and many machine guns were
taken from the Austro-Germans. The
Russian attacks northwest OF Stanis.
laus continues,
Along the Mesopotamian-Pe Persian
frontier the Russian troops have evac-
uated several towns in the mountains,
including Khanlildn, on the Diala
river west of Kermanshah.
Petrograd on July 10 reported the
capture OF the city OF Halicz, in Calf
cia. sixty-three miles southeast OF
Lemberg, the immediate objective OF
the Russians. A number of prisoners
and large amount Of military stores
were captured.
The French again checked German
attempts to break through the
Chemin-des-Dames line.
Berlin announced July II the cap
ture of 1900 British prisoners In the
penetration of 800 yards along a front
of 1,4O0 yards, in Belgium, between
Nieuport and the North sea. Bridges
spanning the User river were destroy.
ed. The German effort is regarded as
another attempt to reach Dunkirk or
Calais.
British airmen bombarded the Turk
ish fleet in the Golden Horn; also the
city OF Constantinople. Several war
ships were damaged and the Turkish
war Office hit.
Fourteen British merchant vessels
Of over 1000 tons were sunk the last
week In comparison with fifteen the
previous week. Under 1000 tons
three were lost. a decrease of two
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
UNCONSCIOUS TWO DAYS
AS RESULT OF A FALL

Tom Groves, aged As years, residing
on farm north of this city, sustained
injuries last Friday night when he fell a
distance of ten feet from the hay NOW
of his barn to the ground. Mr.. Groves
was throwing down some hay when he
in some manner slipped and fell through
the opening to the floor He was found
some time later by members of the fami-
ly who became alarmed at his absence,
in an unconscious state. He was taken
to the house and doctor Immediately
called. Upon examination the physician
found Mr., Groves to be in a precarious
condition, suffering with internal inju-
ries. He remained in an unconscious
condition until Sunday, and since that
time has been rapidly improving.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Robert TouVelle, son of Ex-Con-
gressman w. E. TouVelle, and who
this spring completed his courses in
law and successfully passed the bar
examination, also accompanied Mr..
Meyers to Columbus. Bob intends
to let his fate to the recruiting officer
and serve his country in whatver
branch of srvice they think him best
suited
Robert has host of friends in this
city. who wish him the best of luck
in the service of Uncle Sam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves in
depted to DR.. r. w. Schlenker will
please call and settle at once, as he
is soon to leave Celina to respond to
the call for military service and all
accounts must be paid before he goes
away. r. W. SCHLENKER
Veterinary Surgeon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
BRACE OF ACCIDENTS

While playing with several other
children last Sunday evening the lit
tie six year old so nof Charls Cliff
ord, this city, fell from the porch
a broken arm.
The little fellow was taken to the
Otis Hospital, where the injured
was given attention.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Joe Meyers, who since completing
course of civil engineering in the
o. S. U. several years ago, has serv-
ed as one of the efficient engineers in
the County Surveyors office, left the
first of the week, for Columbus,
where he enlisted in the First Divis-
ion of the Engineering Corps.
Joe is prince of fellow, young
man of rare intelligence and there is
NO doubt that he will prove his worth
in doing his bit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Bronsart Gilberg, who enlisted sew
eral months ago in the State Cavalry,
received his papers yesterday to re-
port at Columbus barracks next Sun
day morning. Bronsart appraised
us that the company he enlisted in,
has been changed to a regiment of
Field Artillery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
FORT SEES CHANCE FOR
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
LIT. Recovery Journal. I

Another change in the schedule OF l..
K. & w. passenger trains is unoficially
announced to go into effect Sunday, July
22. The service will be much more con-
veniens, especially for TT. Recovery. The
following schedule is not official, but will
be found approximately correct;
West-bound, 1880 am. and 4 pm.
East-bound 3:4S pm. and 1850 am.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
.BOOTLEGGING, and IN
this DRY" TERRITORY!

John Meyers, of Wabash, charged
with selling intoxicating liquor to Andy
Strable, habitual drunkard, was ar
raigned before Mayor Scranton Monday
morning. Meyers entered a plea of not
guilty, but the burden of evidence was
against him in the examination, and his
honor with much propriety handed him
a fine of 500 and costs and thirty days
in the county jail. Personal liberty got
a rather hard jolt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
DROPS ONE
TO PORTLAND

Celina lost to the fast Portland (Ind.
team last Sunday by score of 9 to 3.
Big Mack Davis, for the local lads, was
not as effective as usual, due to a bad
ankle. In game at Lima on the 4th
he went lame in the fifth inning when
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13
LADS NOT WAITING
TO Be DRAFTED

Do you know your number? The
local registration board has complet-
ed the task of REMEMBERING the regis
tration cards and the names anu num-
bers OF all registered men of the
county are now on the bulletin board
atthe court house for public inspec-
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Carl Werts, Mendon boy, was among
the recruits at Lima Tuesday to enter
the naval service, and is now at Cincin-
natl. He didn't wait for the draft, but
took the opportunity to choose the field
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

L. S. Beougher, of Iowa, who has
been here since the tragic death of his
parents a few week ago, was in town
Yesterday on his way to the eastern part
OF the state. While here, as administra-
tor OF his fathers estate, he left notice
OF sale of the home farm, three miles
southwest of this city. AS 1t is in ex-
cellent condition throughout, it will nm
find eager buyers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Bud" Hartzell, who some weeks
ago enlisted in the same company as
Gilberg, received his orders to report
Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

most to his liking. Many other boys
from Celina and vicinity are taking ad-
vantage of the opening in the Second
Regiment, o. N. c., which lacks many
men of being full. 1t is made up of
Northwestern Ohio boys, and they will
undoubtedly find more congenial compa-
ny than CHANGING it with the draft, for
they will then be placed anywhere, with
out the privilege of even designating the
state unit with which they serve.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Veterinary Surgeon Ralph Schlen-
ker, of this city, received a commits
sion the first of the week, appointing
him as Second Lieutenant in the Off
GERS Reserve Corps.
He has not been informed as to
when he is to report, but is making
all preparations for hasty departure
if necessary.
DR.. Schlenker is one of the best
veterinarys in the county and as his
services are voluntary he is to be
heartily commended for giving up his
large practice to serve Uncle Sam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

VIM. Woods, who enlisted some
weeks ago will report for duty next
Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs! David Whitney, of Men
don, were in the city yesterday looking
after some business matters, the former
payipg The Democrat pleasant call.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-13

T. w. Baker, of the Chattanooga bank,
was among The Democrats business
callers Wednesday while at the hub.