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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09

a sister. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon and bur-
ial made in New Madison ceme-
terry.
The Court of Appeals was in
session here this week, but only
one case was on the docket, that
of the Weaver Bros. versus Vii
lage'of Arcanum, for a $500 fine
assessed against them for selling
liquor to minors.
Warren e. Riley, 80 years old,
a former resident of this county,
who died Friday morning in Day.
ton, was buried in the cemetery
here Monday afternoon. He
leaves his wife, three children,
mother, three brothers ard a sis
ter.
Rev. Henry Baker of Baker
Store died of cancer Tuesday of
last week. leaving his wife, two
sons, three daughters. one broth
er and two sisters. Funeral SER
vices were held Friday and bur-
ial made in West Branch ceme-
terry.
Upon request of Congressman
Welty, an inspector was appoint
ed for the purpose of examining
the conditions at Rockford, Brad
ford and Fort Recovery with a
view of securing specific data
which will enable the department
to determine the feasibility of es-
tablishing village delivery SER
vice in each of these places.
Darke county's total subscrip-
ton to the third Liberty Loan a.
mounted to $844. .O5O, to which
there were 2614 individual sub
scribers. All townships and sew
eral towns in the county exceeded
their quotas, some doubling and
trehling it. This cOunty's quota
was $500, 700. showing a SIS per
cent oversubscriptiou, of which
the people of the county may we'll
be proud,
Mrs. Anna w. Stahl, relict of
H. J. Stahl, died Saturday morn
ing in a sanitarium near Dayton,
o., where she had been several
weeks preceding her death. She
leaves two sons-Whiteford Stahl
of this city and Walter E. Stahl.
residing near the city and who is
a township trustee. Funeral ser
vices were held Monday after
noon in her residence en- East
Fourth street and burial made in
Greenville cemetery.
There seems to be an impress
sion in the district that because
of a recent order of the Post
Office department, the home pa
pers cannot be sent to the boys
in France. Congressman Welty
took the matter up with the de.
partment and was informed that
the order only covered parcels
and does lot include newspapers.
The boys appreciate the home
papers and if you do not find time
to write a letter. send them thu
home papers.
Twelve more soldier boys leave
on next Monday for Fort Thomas
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-09
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that L. E.
Reck and Lon G. Reck have been duly
appointed by the Probate Court of
Darke County, Ohio, as administrators
of the estate of Franklin w. Reck
deceased, late of Greenville township.
ID W. YOUNKER,
Probate Judge.
May 2, l9lS-3w
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
GAS SHELLSFAIL
To REACH LINE
HELD BY SAMM|ES
Germans Fail in Attack, Fumes
DiSSipating Themselves in
No Mans Land.
BY ERNEST p. ORR.

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE Feb. %, delayed
The Germans opposite the Ameri-
cans on a certain sector of the Lor-
raine front attempted TO bonn bard
the Yankees in the first line with
mustard gas shells late Thursday
night. They failed, their shells fall
ing way short The fumes dissipat-
ed themselves in No Mans Land, the
Americans not feeling them at all.
Two Americans were killed and
four were wounded when a flying"
Ctrench mortar) dropped into the
Americans position.
Just at nighrfall Thursday party
OF 10 Germans was discerned along
the barbed wire in front of the Ger
mans positions. American artillery
Immediately opened up on them and
the Germans beat a hasty retreat.
Later the Americans routed an
other party of Germans attempting
% repair the barbed wire. The Yam
KEGS opened up with machine guns
and sent the Germans scurrying ID
cover.
The Germans are believed TO be
using a new device to hide the flash
Of the big guns when they are dis
charged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
SAYS PASSENGER
MAY ELECT FARE
Service Commission Rules on
Case Where Two Rates
Are Published.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb 23.-
Choice between two fareS-one a
through rate and the other a COM
bination rate-On Indiana railroads
rests with the passenger. according
20 a decision of the public service
commission. effective today. The
com mission made this ruling:
Where a railroad publishes and
files two passenger rates between
two points on its lines, one a through
rate and the other a combination of
two intermediate rates. the passen-
ger may elect as 10 which he will
contract for passage under
The Carmel UndD Commercial
club brought the test. The Carmel
Indianapolis fare is 80 cents. From
Carmel TO 46th St and vice versa
the fare is 19 cents and from 18th
st. 10 the terminal station here the
fare is cents-making the COM
bination "a cents. Trainmen pro-
tested accepting the com bination
fare and the ruling resulted.
The commission held that the
point involved is one of law. Parallel
cases exist on a number Of other
lines in the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
KITCHIN HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
CongreSSman'S Party Badly
Shaken Up When Street
Car Strikes Machine.

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International News Service
WASHINGTON Feb 23 - Rep.
Claude Kitchin. democratic leader
in the house. Mrs Kitchin Mrs
Charles England. wife Of SIR Kit
chin's secretary. and Mrs Thomas
Reilly. wife of former Rep. Reilly,
Of Connecticut were reported im-
proving today from injuries received
in an automobile accident last night.
All are expected 20 recover. the con-
dition OF Mrs. Reilly being most seri-
Gus
All were riding in the automobile
which was being operated Dy Ar
England. the only one of the party
unhurt. when trolley car come
pletely demolished it
Kitchin sustained badly scer-
ated right leg below the kuee Ms
England was rendered completely
unconscious and sustained body and
scalp wounds. Mrs kitchus arm
was sprained and she suffered from
shock. while Mrs. Reilly sustained
laceration Of the forehead that
went 10 the bone. shock 90 her
spine and possible fractures of the
ribs
Mr.. Reilly who was ln lierldeu.
Conn. was expected here today.
having Immediately been notified of
the accident
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
CARRIERS SELL $3.50
IN STAMPS IN DAY

Mail carriers in the city did a good
business in Thrift and War Savings
stamps Thursday, selling $2,26O.65
during the day. it was announced
Saturday. Owing to the observance
of Washington birthday on Friday,
reports came in to headquarters very
slowly.
Sales Friday will not prove to be
as large as other days. il is belief
OF officials in the campaign, since
two of the most potent factors were
not operating. Both the banks and
the schools were closed for the day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
SAYS WAR GIVES
US. OPPORTUNITY
Nation Has Chance to Prove
Devotion to Its Ideals,
Says Russell.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The war has
afforded America a God given op-
portunity TO demonstrate its devo-
tion 10 its ideals and to the service
Of humanity. Charles Edward Rus
sell. mem ber Of the Root mission to
Russia. and former socialist leader,
declared in an address before the
Congress of National Service here.
Russell also spoke i'm unsparins
condemnation OF disioyalists only
spies. Russell said. talk Of peace
now
The champions OF peace in this
country" he declared. have been
doinG the dirty work of the kaiser.
Henceforth there can be no doubt
that any man who talks of peace
with Germany is a German agent, a
German spy or a pro-German.
The Teutonic brand OF peace. Rus
sell stamped as the evil offspring Of
band of rufiians with murder in
their hearts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
GAS co. AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE $4,000 BONDS

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. %
The Central Indiana Gas Co. As
authorized by an order OF the public
service commission 20 issue and sell
$4,000 bonds at so per cent, the
many % be used in reimbursins the
utility for improvements and eo1ten-
sions already made The company
serves Marion. Muncie. Elwood. An
derson. Hartford City, Alexandra,
Paramount. Riverside and Normal
CITY with gas. both natural and ar
ufcial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

Paul Chapman, 16-year- Oli
Brooklyn choir boy. has been SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing during the week begin
ming April /, after conviction for
murder. The boy heard his sentence
unfiinchingly. With two other
youths. armed with an atomizer fll-
ed with chlOroform and automatic
pistols. he attempted TO burgfarizs
the apartment Of Harry Regensburg.
When discovered the burglars start
ed shooting. killing Mr. Regens-
burg and his brother, Samuel. and
woUnding Mrs Regensburg. Hugh
Davis. one of the youths who ac-
companied Chapman. was shot and
killed By policemen the same night
Leonides DAVIS. brother OF Hugh
Davis. is awaiting trial on the same
charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
MEN IN FRANCE
SAY ADVAN NTAGE
LIES WITH j. s.
American AviatOrS Regulate
Gun Fire and Take Photos
of Enemy Works Besides
Bombing Fritz.
InternaIIouaI New- Serr---

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE. Feb. 2s-Storics
published in the United States that
German aViators control the air an
the sector occupied by the Ameri-
can troops We're sconcd al today by
army officials N either faction haas
an advantage il rests with the
Americans.
The gun FIRE of the Americans on
Friday was regulated entirely hy
American aviators Flying al "a hieh
altitude they took photos of the Ger
man trenches, defensive work.
billets anl cantonments opposite the
American lines. Several aviators en-
gagged i'm the work. All were regular
army men and their reconnaissance
work was a revelation 90 their sue
periors.
Three are Shot Down.
Three enemy airships were shot
down recently in the American sec
tor by French and American avia-
tors and still another was forced ID
land behind the allied lines. neither
the French or Americans suffering
any losses. The machines were pilot
ed by French aviators with Ameri-
cans doing the observation work
and carrying out the difficult task
Of photograp phing German hatterie-
When the weather permits the
American machines are equally busy
as those Of the Germans.
Each side, said flight captain
today. has a certain work to per-
form and the men can always do it
unless their opponents concentrate
an unnecessarily large number II
squadrons opposite. This naturally
would cause the other side 90 call
for reinforcements and create ar
udciaI aero activity where it was
not needed.
"Our men are equipped with the
latest French models for recounas-
sance work They are two seated
machines and since the allies use
the same wireless signal code in reg
ulating battery fire the work of the
aviators has been perfect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
THOUSAND MORE CASES
OF MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS
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International News Service.
PEORIA. H.. Feb. 23.-ApproXi-
mately 1000 additional cases of the
mysterious malady that is sweeping
Peoria have been reported within
the last "a hours. city health au-
thorities snnouuced today, bringing
the total victims to about $500. No
deaths have occurred, however, and
most OF those afflicted are recover
ing. The epidemic today shows signs
Of decline.
Bacteriologists and engineers of
the state health department arc
here today TO cooperate with city
health authorities i'm their efforts
10 trace the source of the disease.
No acceptable theory of its cause
has as yet been discovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
ONE KILLED. ONE HURT
BY NEGRO BO0TLEGGERS
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international News Service.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. 23.-Pa-
troIman +. c. Bradfoot was killed
and Patrolman T. L. Dowdy was
seriously wounded in a battle with
three alleged Negro bootleggers here
TO-DAY. one Of the Negroes was cap
tured. The shooting occurred when
the officers attempted TO arrest the
Negroes as they alighted from
train with suitcases believed 10 -u1-
tain whisky Smusgled from Cairo.
III.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
GERARD C0NVALESClNG
FROM AN OPERATION

NEW YORK. Feb -a.-James W.
Gerard. former amhassador % Ger
many. was conyalescing today from
an operation for sinus. between MS
right eye and no-t-il His physician
expressed the belief Gerard's work
among German prison cam.as
brought 0n the condition accelerated
by "A coid For time hi- con-
ditiOn was critical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23

international News Service:
LONDON, Feb. %. While the
Russian bOlshevik government SO
far apparently has been able to meet
the German steam roller pressing on
towards Moscow and Petrograd only
with proclamation and words, dis
patches from Copenhagen and Am
sterdam today indicated a frantic
effort was being made by the boil
sheviki to have Germany consider
new peace terms. Advices indicate
that Premier Lenine has appealed
TO Berlin TO reenter peace negotia-
toins recently terminated abruptly at
Brest LitOvsk.
Meanwhile Ensign Krylenko. boil
shevik mmander-in-chief, was en-
deavoring to start guerilla warfare
against the advancing Germans, who
have reached Rieshitza, about 100
miles east of Riga. 1t is considered
doubtful whether the Russians can
do more than hamper slightly the
Teuton drive.
Fears were expressed for the
safety of the Russian Baltic fleet.
part OF Wilcn Is near iNeNeld ana
Helsingfors. i'm bad condition from
disuse and lack Of proper care
Whether these warships can escape
TO Kronstadt. the last port left to
the Russians defending Petrograd
is considered doubtful
Military experts here believe the
German drive will not stop until
considerable more Russian territory
is under the kaiser's domination
The report that the German drive
was under direction of the Duke of
Hesse, brother of the former en-
press Of Russia, lent color TO ru-
NOR that the kaiser plans TO re-
establish the ROmanoffs, in a suzer-
ain state carved from newly cap
tured Russian soil.
Leon Trotzky. the bolshevik for
eign minister. who pins his hopes on
stopping the German drive by revo-
luton of the German socialists, was
reported en- route to Dvinsk to talk
down" the Teutonic invasion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
SON OF NEW YORKER Is
KILLED IN AER0PLANE
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NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-Lieut.
Harold X. Bullxley. son o. Edwin
NJ. BuIkley "a New York banker.
was killed in an aeroplanc accident
in England recently, according 10 "A
cable received here today Young
Bulkley. who was 81 years old
went abroad as a member OF the
Princeton unit and was soon 20 have
Joined the American eXpeditionary
force in France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
LOCKS LISTENS, FAILS
TO STOP, Is RUN DOWN
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb 25.-
George w. Tegarden. IS years old.
OF Orleans, Ind, looked and listened
but he didn't stop He was busy
watching the crowds near the
terminal station here and walked
into the side of a motor truck. The
wheels passed over his body and
today he is in a hospital He viii
recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
SAY MARKET WILL BE
FLOODED WITH POTATOES
L.-naIIlnaI - SerrI-l !.

International News Service.
I%DIANAPOLIS. Ind Feb. a.
The market VIII oe flooded with
potatoes FOR the next two months
and by April I, the price viii fail
90 81 "a bushel This prediction is
made los Stanley Wyckou county
food administrator. who points out
that mere spuds than ever before
have been in storage and viii be re-
leased for sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
THREE SHOT FIRERS ARE
DEAD IN MINE ACCIDENT
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International News Service.
SPRI\GFIELD. III. Feb. 23.-
Three sho. firers were instantly kill
ed and a fourth burned so badly.
that that he died i'm a few minutes
when a shot exploded prematurely
at mine = Of the Citizens Coal Co.
today
The deaG are. Thomas Riley. Ray
Heiner. Walter Whelchel and Ernest
Cox.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
SOCIALISTS TO COME.

IntPrn1tion9I NPWS NerNlrP
LONDON. Feb. ga delegation
OF socialists from all nations hgh.-
ing Germany will he sent 10 Wash
ington 10 confer with Pres't Wilson.
according TO the parliamentary cor
respondent OF the Daily Chronicle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
CASTING ABOUT
FOR REMEDY Of
FOOD SHORTAGE
Congress Thoroughly Aroused
Over Admittedly Serious
Situation Which May
Hamper War Work.
InteruatIonal New Service .

international New Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Con-
gress is casting about today for some
means Of alleviating a threatened
food shortage. Thoroughly aroused
10 the possible danger Of a serious
shortage members Of the senate are
striving 10y every means 10 prevent
any such calamity.
Discussing the food situation to-
day Sen. Gore OF Oklahoma, chair
man of the senate agricultural COM
mittee- said: Il wouldn't say that it
approaches famine, but ! believe
that il is very serious and will in
terfere with our industrial and mill
tary operations"
Farmers are Called.
Sen. Gore is now planning TO re-
sumo the hearings Of the agricul-
ture committee on the food. ques-
tion next week and TO probe further
into the causes and possible remedy.
Numerous farmers have been asked
20 appear before the committee.
The livestock question viii De
dealt with sexhaustively as il is
pointed out by Sen. Gore and other
members of the committee that the
question of meat supply needs
quick action I'm order that not only
the war needs may be met but that
the needs after the war will not oe
found unmet.
Wheat Price Issue.
Controversy over proposed ad
vances in wheat prices has been
given impetus by reports that any
advance i'm prices By congressional
action will meet with disapproval
from the food administration. Sen.
Gore plans TO bring the issue before
the senate as a part OF the agricul-
tural appropriations bill which will
be acted upon shortly and hopes ID
get decisive action.
Although the action of the agri-
culture committee in reporting Sen.
Cores amendment for $3.50 wheat
was unanimous. Sen. Gore believes
that when the measure comes up on
the floor some relief will he afford
cd to the farmers who now declare
that they cannot produce wheat at
the hNed price OF 81
Reed SECS Increase.
SEN INFeu OF AlNeOuilr @lEOuEtSL
opponent of the food bill, and fixed
prices I'm the senate. has announced
that he believes the Increased price
al wheat is inevita BILE and will sup
port such a measure as mSus II
forestalling a serious food shortage,
although n is known that he dis
agrees with the general theory Of
fixed prices.
Sens. Gronna OF North Dakota
and Norris of Nebraska, members
OF tho agriculture committee. also
are sEong in support Of any meas
ure TO increase the price of wheat
L. the farmers.
One Remedy Proposed.
Remedies for the growing short
age are still a matter of discussion
one plan which is being widely dis
cussed is legislation which viii put
the farmer on "A cost plus basis.
The question of labor Is also being
considered Miss Whitman. an Eng
Iisn woman. who has recently been
engaged in organizing Canadian wo-
men for farm work. will appear be-
fore the senate agriculture commit
tee during the coming week ami
urge that action be taken TO enlist
American women in farming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
PRISONERS kpF TAKEN
IN RAIDS By BRITISH
InfernlfI0naI - ServIre

LONDON. Feb e3. - Prisoners
were taken by the British in raids
Al Monchy and Wytschaete. the war
Office announced today
In the region of Meuin road and
Houlhoulst forest the enemy artil-
lery was unusually active, the state
ment announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
rOtzky II, Frantic Efforts to ak DO1U1 Hun invasion
B olsheviki Beg
Germans to Enter
'NewPeaceP Parley
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WASHINGTON. Feb. %
The Russian soviet will defend
PetrOgrad. Cabling under date
Of Feb. IS. Ambassador David
II. Francis - notified the state
department today. The ambass-
adOr made no forecast OF what
that outcome would be.
Ambassador Francis notified
the department that lit is
very probable" that the allied
diplomatic corps will leave Pet
rOgrad If the Germans reach
the Russian capital. lie will ac-
company them should it be-
come necessary. However. the
ambassador indicated that the
question of route and destina-
ton still remains undecided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
APPROVE RATES
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. "a
Water rates proposed 10y the city
council OF Connersville. Ind. for that
city have been approved by the pub
lie service commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-23
BEGIN MOVEMENT
Of MORE DRAF TED
MEN SATURDAY
Total of 74,206 SeIeCtiveS
Will Start For Camps With
in Next Five Days.
ARTILLERY Drill
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WASHINGTON. Feb 23.-Move-
ment of 74.2O6 seIective service
men-66.O23 white and S,1SS colored
to various camps. began today and
will continue for five days. Early
reports received by Provost Marshal
Gen. Crowder indicated that the
entrainment of the men is proceed
ing as smoothly as we'll oiled ma
chinery, elaborate arrangements for
train service having been made in
advance by the various adjutant
generals OF the states whose men
have been called TO the colors. The
white men will be distributed among
the following camps:
Devens, 6.575; Upton, 1900: Dix.
1000; Meade. 5000; Lee. 5000:
Grant 5000; Taylor, 5000; Dodge.
$4,000; Funston, 2,3OO; Travis,
1855.
Colored men will be sent to these
camps: Jackson. 1888; Gordon.
2.SOO; Pike. 1000.
on March 4, various states will
send 5.471 white men to Camp
Greenleaf at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
and 4.336 10 Fort Riley.
About 10000 Remain.
This makes a total of 4.2SS men
10 be sent 20 camps during these
two periods. Officials in the provost
marshal generals Office estimate
that when all these men get into
camp there will still remain about
%. 900 white and colOred men to be
inducted into the national army
under the first draft While no date
has been set for sending them to
camp the impression prevails in of
fetal circles that an order 20 en-
train them Will be ISSUED within the
next three weeks in order 20 clear
up the first draft and pave the way
for the second draft