The Tribune from Seymour, Indiana • Page 1

MCAM SEYMOUR-. IMliiX EEPU VOLUME xxxvn. NO. 123 SEYMOUR, INDIANA; WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1918. PRICE TWO CENTS.

NUCLEUS OF AMERICA'S GREAT FLEET OF SEAPLANES EMI 1Y BE PREPARING FOR THEIR THIRD DRIVE Increased Artillery Fire Around Montdidier and Between That City; and The Ancre Reported by French War Office Halg's Statement Mentions Renewed German Activity in Sectors Held by BritishHuns Attempt Raid North of Lens But Fail Germans Refitting Divisions with Mere Boys, Some of Whom are Only Eighteen Years Old Hindenburg Using Every Soldier, Horse and Machine Possible la Preparing for Drive Which He Hopes Will Gain a Decision for the Kaiser. WIS ALSO SHOW ACTIVITY Sil iIMiiIimiiiihiiiii ii liiflim llliiiiiniiii rii'fr-1'" nriir.rf.itfftii i if i n. i-yiwanri-nMtininTiiTri bbt The nucleus of the bg fleet of seaplanes that Uncle Sam Is going to have Is shown here. At this aviution 15 planes are shown arriving or on the beach. (By William Philip Simms, United Press Staff Correspendent) With the British Armies in France, May 15 There is little doubt, but that Germany has embarked on her last great adventure, in which eery man, boy, horse and machine will be used in a desperate endeavor to gain a favorable decision.

Tlie Germans are refitting divisions which are about half composed of wounded and recruits. The latter includes some boys of eighteen years. Few if any, of the vouths of this age were in the line at the beginning of the offensive, when Hindenburg depended largely on the class of 1918, which lought with great impetuosity, but lacked the stamina to win a victory. It is clearly- established that the German losses were high in both the Somme and Lvs fights delaying the start of the third push. (By Frank J.

Taylor, United Press Staff Correspondent) With the Aemncan Army in Lorraine, May 15 An American aviator and an observer were killed when their airplane became uncontrollable and crashed to earth. The cause is not known. Their machine was flying at a height of about 3,900 feet when it started to plunge downward with the motor going full The plane struck the ground just behind the American lines. An ambulance patrol went out in full view of the German artillery and procured the bodies for burial, i i i'ii IS III MORGAN TRIAL St. Louis Man is Defendant in Murder Case on Trial in the Jackson Circuit Court.

TRAGEDY ON B. 0. TRAIN J. Dayton Bennett, of Clarksburq, W. Fatally Wounded on Night of February 23.

The case of David Morgan, of St. Louis, under indictment for the al- leged shooting of J. Davton Bennett, of (larksburg. W. on the night of 'February 2A, is on trial in the By United Preat ":3 London, May 15 German" artillery began a bombardment this niorn-nifr at points between the Souinie and the Ancre and on the northern portion of the Flanders front, Field Marshal Haig reported.

"Southwest of Morlaneourt, and north of Kemmel, the enemy's artillery fire increased," the statement said. ENDED ffl DEM A. A. Davllbn, Aged Eighty-One Years, Prominent Jackson County Man Dies Late Tuesday. FORMER STATE LEGISLATOR Served as First Clerk of Seymour and was Honored with Other Responsible Positions.

Alexander A. Davison, aged eigh ty-one years, former Indiana legis later, county and city official and for many years prominent in public life, died about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs. Matilda D. Kessler, West Fourth street, following- an Uhiess of several weeks with a complication of diseases. He had been in failing health for several months, but his condition did not become cntica until a few davs ago.

He retained consciousness almost up to the mo znent of his death and at all times during his illness exhibited the un usual strength, vitality and deter mination which characterized his long and active career. Mr. Davison was in every sense of the word a self-made man. Hi vast store of knowledge was ob tained throujjh reading and experi ence and altnough it was not pos jsible for him to have the school and ollege advantages which he desired, he never los't an opportunity to broaden his field of knowledge. Mr, Davison was bom onJuue 28, 1836, near Wilmington, Delaware, and was the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ezekial AO.ICTVU. I V- family of three sons and four daughters. His father, died when he was quite young and to Inni was left the responsibility of keeping the family together and of providing hi brothers and sisters with a home. The fannlv moved to Indiana in 1843 and settled on turtn near Brownstown.

In 18ti0 Mr. Davison came to Seymour to accept a posi tion a clerk in the Kwing general store. While employed in this position lie also had charge of the express business which came to Seymour. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Miss Iouisa 0. Wilkerson of Jennings county, and to tUcra three children, two of whom have died, were horn.

He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Miss Eleuthera Davison, and two sisters, Mrs. Kessler and Miss America Davison, all of this city. From early manhood until the last two or three years, Mr. Davison took a very prominent nnd active part in Democratic politics. He was honored with manv public offices in the state, county and city.

His first office was that of city clerk, to which he was elected in 1865, being one of the first officers ever elected "in Seymour after it was organized as a city. Two years later, 1867, he yaa elected mayor of the city, being the second city executive. In 1870 he was elected treasurer of Jackson county and was re-electei in 1872, serving in all four years. In 1874 he was elected, as rcpresen- tative to the state legislature from Jackson county, and became a leader in many of tihe proposed progressive changes. In 1885 he was appointed as postmaster of this city and held that position for four years.

For several years he was editor of the iSevmour Democrat and was recognized as one of the fore- most editorial writers in this part of the state. In 1856 Mr. Davison entered ln University when there was only one building on the campus. It was his intention to complete his college course and worked hard to- Jackson circuit court today. The cash prizes and four other silver shooting occurred on a Baltimore cups to be awarded in the livestock Ohio passenger train after it had judging contest at the State Fair, at the local station.

Hen-1 September 3, according to details ot nett, who with his wife and child, the rules of the contest reeeiml to-was a passenger enroute to St. day by County Agent. A. D. Cobb.

Louis, was shot in the abdomen. 'He 'AH pnxes except the four silver cups "An attempted enemy raid was repulsed north of Lens last night. "We carried out a successful raid north of Roltecq." By United Press Rome. May 15 A squadron of Italian sea planes and airships successfully bombed the Austrian submarine base at Cattaro, on the Adriatic, Monday, it was officially announced today. By United Press Rome, May 15 Great masses of Austrians are concentrating along the Alpine lines, it was announced here today.

Austrian aircraft are lighting desperately to prevent Italian airmen from discovering the troop movements, i By United Press London. May 15 The general trend of the warfare against submarines has progressed quite satisfactorily since January 1, Secretary of the admiralty, McNamara, announced in the house of commons this afternoon. He said that 172 steamers were unsuccessfully attacked bv German submarines between January 1 and April 30. "News from neutral countries and the increased boastfulness of our enemies are proof of recent successes against the submarine," McNamara said. was removed to the Schneck Memorial Hospital where he died sev- eral hours later.

Morgan was ar- The big silver trophy will be rested on the train and was bound 'awarded the championship team of over to circuit court on February three boys or girls who make the 25. He has been held in jail since best record. Tins team may repre-that date. The indictment 'sent Jackson county, any township him charges manslaughter. in the county or any high school, but The morning was taken up with none of its members must have at-the selection of a jury.

Thirteen fended any agricultural Oue veniremen were summoned and oth- of the scholarships will be $100 and ers were called after the trial start- the other $75 good at Turdue, while CONTEST IS OPEN $200 Silver Trophy to be Given as First Prize in Livestock Judging at State Fair. LADS 16 TO 20 MAY COMPETE Contestants Asked to Meet County Agent at His Office May 25 for Further Details. Boys and RirU in Jackson County between 16 and 20 years old are given 'a chance to compete tor a $200 silv eMruphy, $175 tn scholarships in the Purdue College of Agriculture, $75 in will be given by the State Board of griculture. cash prizes will range irom to $5. for the person finishing ninth This contest should be of especial when full of the rules of the contest will be explained.

To be eh gible to receive one of the scholar scores at this" County Con- test "will" constitute the "team which will represent Jackson County at the State Fair. I. 0. 0, F. AH Odd Fellows are requested to meet at the Club Room at 1 :30 p.

m. Thursday to attend funeral of Br p. Davison. Arthur Cordes, N. 0.

COUNTY NEXT QUOTA WILL III! 69 MEN Local Conscription Board Notified of Another Draft Call for Camp Zachary Taylor. MEN MAY GO THIS MONTH Only One Call on County Has Been Larger Since National Army Was Mobilized. Sixty-nine men will entrain from Jackson count within a short time for i'amp Zachary Taylor to take their places among the fighting men of the nation. The local hoard has been notified of the new cull an-i ins received instruction to have the men in readiness to report ltr ser vice when the exact ilate is an nounced later. While nothing definite was stated as to the tune when he men would leave, it is expected that thev will entrain during the five lavs, beginning May Recently he war department announced that he next big troops movement would start for the training camps at that ime.

This is the second largest call th.u las been made on Jackson county ince the National Army was mo bilized. The largest movement from he county was seventy-eight men. who left last September. Since that time several smaller calls have been met. The local board will begin work at nce to meet the requirements which lavp been made known bv the war iepartmcnt.

It is expected that this call will mean that men whose num- ers are well toward the top will be ordered to report for service. Numbers in excess of one thousand were called in the last troop movement when only two-thirds of the present number were demanded. The local does not know how the appor tionment was made as none of the details were given in the order. It is supposed, however, that the call was based upon the number of men iu Class One, rather than on the pop ulation of the county. The men who will leave soon will be a part of the increment of 3,456 men to be furnished by Indiana.

It is stated that another big movement of men will be ordered in June and probably still another in July. Amer- can selcctives are bengr transported across ranidly now and as soon as space is available in the training amps more men are called out lo lake Jheir MEDORA YOUTH IN FRANCE IS REPORTED WOUNDED eRoy Rudder, Son of Elmer Rudder, is With Pershing's First Ex peditionary Force. FJmer Rudder, of Medora, has received a message from Washington stating that his son, LeRoy Rudder, a soldier in France, has been wounded iu action." The message did not giye particulars. The Medora lad was among Pershing's Hist expeditionary troops to France and was attached to a machine gun company, motorcycle brigade. ed.

Judge John M. Lewis is repre-jthe senting the defendant and the prose- cution is directed by Marshall By United Press Zurich, May 15 The kings of Bavaria and Saxony have gone to German headquarters, according to reports received here today. It is believed here that the monarchy of these two German Btates, next in 'importance to Prussia, will confer with the kaiser along much the same lines as were pursued at the recent meeting of the kaiser and Emperor Karl of Austria. By United Press A dispatch from Vienna says, the new Austro-German alliance is designed to last twenty-five years. By United Press Paris.

May 15 'Violent artillery fighting is in progress north of Montdidier nnd between Montdidier and Nbyon," the French war office announced today. Woolerv, prosecuting attorney, and interest to boys and girls who are John H. Kaiutnan, deputy prosecu- expecting to enter Purdue University tor. It is expected that some in-'nxet fall, as the scholarships offered teres-ting ankles wiU be developed in as prizes will aid materially in paying the case during the trial. the expenses during the first year at The jury was accepted and sworn the university, about noon and court was then ad- All boys and girls between the age journed for the mid-day recess, of 16 and 20, who are interested in Prosecutor Woolery made the open-'this contest are requested to he at ing statement for the prosecutiou the County Agent's office at Browns-this afternoon nnd related the story town, at 1 p.

m. Saturday, May 18th. substantially as it has been pub hshed. Van Robertson, former countv sheriff, who was a passenger By United Press French troops took a woods on the west bank of the Avre, where American troops are located, in spite of sharp fighting and counter attacks. The French kept their grains.

They took seventy prisoners including one officer. on the train, enroute from this city, ships the contestant must lie plan-to BroVnstown, was the first wit- ning to enroll in either, the regulai nes called by the state. He board-'course in Agriculture at Purdue, or ed the train about the time" the shots the Winter Short Course, during the were fired and he testified as to 1918-19 Jterms. but members of the what fre had seen. team contesting for the big trophy- Mrs." Morgan, wife of the defend-cup need not be planning to enter the ant, came to Brownstown to be university.

t. presqnt with her husband during the It is the plan of Couuty AgenCobb trial. Mrs. Bennett, widow of the to enroll all the boys and girls who victim, was expected here from to enter the contest, into a Clarksburg, but had not arrived this -judging class which will meet from afternoon. A number of -witnesses! time to time during the next three with whom she.

talked while her 'months on different livestock farms husband was in the local hospital of the county. Instruction in judg-and following hia- death have been iu, and. practice contests will ibe subpoenaed by the defense. It is conducted by Mr. Cobb at fhese meet-reported that Mrs.

Morgan stated ings, and sometime in August a that i her opinion the shooting County Judging Content will be held, would not have occurred if three The three boys or girl- making the --wnrd -this -end -feut because-of H00SIERS WOUNDED John R. Townsley. "Vincennes, Included in To-day's Listv By Unite Press. Washington, May 15 To-day's casualty list is one of the longest yet reported by General Pershing, containing a total of 120 names. Thirty nine of the men are New England soldiers, missing, in action.

The list includes three killed in action; three dead fronr wounds yUve from disease; one from accident, seven from other causes and rixty-two Mounded. Among those wounded in action were Don Butcher, Fort AVaymv-Ind. Serg. Bagley, She'lbyville Corporal Charles li. James, Indianapolis, Herbert Fulen-wider, rndianapolis, Everett R.

Ilocknrd, Van Buren, John C. Townsley, Vincennes, Ind. In i. i i- clip your. coupons on thafc s.econd Liberty Loan Bond today, invest the money in Thrift and War Savings Stamps.

4 WASMUTH NAMED Huntington May Succeed Hays as Republican Chairman. By United Press. Indianapolis, May 15 Edward Wasmutb, of Huntington, was today elected chairman of the Indiana Republican central committee, ti succeed Will Hays who resigned to become national haSxman. Tbe choice of Wasmutb. was unanimous.

L. W. Henley) --declined the-ouW-of chairman and was re-elected secretary. John G. Bryson, of Braid, was framed vice-chairman.

Directory Notice. Advertisers in Clcry's Jackson county directory, please have copy and cuts foradvs. ready by May 20. ml6d J. J.

Clery, Publisher. Millinery Sale. AH this week and next, Three tables of trimmed hats on-sale at price ranging from to $1.90 -uid $2.90. Mrs. E.

M. Young. of finances and the necessity of him beinfcr at home he remained only six months. He was one of the oldest members of t)ke Odd Fellows Lodge in this city. Early in life he affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

Mr. Davison took a very active interest in public activities and in the early eighties became convinced that good gravel road were to, become an important factor in community building. At that time the Indiana law did not permit counties to bi'ild highways and he was un- (Coiitiimcd on pnge 8, column 5.) soldiers who were passengers on the coach, ljad taken aT different attitude towards the defendant. Ben nett was in no way connected with the fight that ensued between Morgan and the scldiers, it is stated, and arose from his seat to protect his wife and little boywhen the participants in the melee crowded against the seat which he occupied. (Continued on page 5, column 2.).