Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 259.

SEPAWEJEACE Between Russia and Germany Not Probable— Kerensky Arrested. ITALIANS DRIVEN BACK Over Livenza River—Rear Guard Defeated—Cadorna Still Hopeful. (United Press Service) (By Ed L. Keen. United Press staff correspondent.) London, Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Russia is back again where she was last March. Bolsheviki fanatics, extreme radical who burn at once to make the world a brotherhood, who are set against all wars, who believe in uttermost democracy, today seemed to control! all P< trograd, the capital. Piemier Kerensky and what remain of the machinery of the provisional government, apparently still has support of the remainder of Russia. , The situation was regarded here as' precisely parallel to the first few days following the revolution by which the czar was upset. Then it was Lvoff, Miliukoff and other liberals who first seized the outward symbols of government in Petrograd, while the old regime still clung to the power in the other parts of Russia. The danger, as London saw it today was that Lenine, Trotsky and his fellow fanatics of the bolsheviki would I be able to extend their control beyond Petrograd and sway Russia’s great peasant population, ignorant of the Utopian idealism of the bolsheviki to their side. Kerensky was reported to have escaped the rebels in Petrograd. He was reported seen enroute to Moscow. It was believed here that he would name that city the capital and there endeavor to consolidate all Russia against the usurping group at Petro-

grad. The bolsheviki -controlled cable agency announced that the foreign minister, Tereschenko, minister of commerce Konovaloff, minister of public relief Kiskin, minister of justices Maliantovitch and Minister of nlterior Nikitin had all been arrested by the new revolutionary governing council at Petrograd. Other provisional government officials were detained. Nichloai Lenine, radical fanatic whose energies have always been re garded here as directed from Berlin, is firmly seated in power at Petrograd by the new revolution. Leon Trotsky, his co-partner in the coup by which the bosheviki overthrew control in the capital, has likewise come under previous suspicion as dominated by the Germans. Because of this the fear is felt here that in pursuance of their crazy scheme of restoring peace to the whole world —or, possibly, in pursuance of plans of the German officials who hold Lenine, Trotsky and others in their power —the bolsheviki would open the way to Petrograd to a German fleet and German reinforcements to their forces. In London, it was regarded as practically certain that Trotsky and Lenine engineered their coup with Ger many’s direct aid. In this connection it was regarded as hlghjy significant that cables yesterday reported a Ger-

WILL YOU DO YOUR PART? Certiin men known to be patriotic, earnest and capaI'hev milXH Vme nd in money will be .imply doing " in that this war go K win—we will win. They know of our PeoPje- dividu “i i n this country must get right up ‘on hUioes and '» lh<!Be di ?- ere !'.‘ T a '‘ iV “ l ' S ii o activities are brought to his attention. nA OTHERS HERE REALIZE. THAT AS THESE MEN SEE THEIR DUTY SO THEY MUST SEE IT? The very spirit o' America expects that every man 1 h nnd child be as sincere, as earnest and as helpful as are"thew WO ‘ ">'« ‘»" ight “ g ° The ‘ame°spirit that 300 brave Adams County soldier . 1 are showing bovs on their way to the dreadful i b °mhes is demanded from all of us here at home, trenches, is demana WILL.

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‘ man fleet near Hclsingforo, Finland 1 Sveaborg, one of the Russian naval fortifications, guards Helslngfore an is one of the chain of naval fortress' 1 constitution the Baltic defences u Petrograd. Kronstadt, the fortress nearest Petrograd, has always been a favot spot of bolsheviki strength. One early in the summer, the garrisot there revolted. Subsequently in othe . bolsheviki demonstrations in Petrograd, many of the paraders were Kronstadt sailors. Presumably Trot sky and his associates in the immediate peace plan now are supported by Kronstadt. If so, the Gorman fleet would have no difficulty at all in sail ing up to the Russian capital. Paris, No-,. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —German attacks against j Lechaume wood, in Lorraine and in the Arracourt sector, were all repuls ed by French troops, the war office reported today. The Ixichaume wood attack was the most violent of the at tempts being preceded by a veryheavy artillery bombardment, but the enemy here, as at other places on the line, was thrown back with very heavy losses. French troops successfully carried out raids in the Argonne, on the left bank of the Meuse and in upper Alsace, around the Sepois region. > ——_ Amsterdam, Nov. 9—(Special tr Daily Democrat)—"lt is best for the Germans not to have too great hopes of the latest Russian developement,” the Cologne Gazette cautioned today, according to German dispatches re , ceived here. | "The Russians are erratic,” the edi torial declared. "Lenine’s appeal may have influence, however.” BULLETIN Stockholm, Nov. 9—(Special t< Daily Democrat) —Arrest of Premier Kerensky of Russia was reported ir messages received here today. Ni I details were given of how the bolshe viki succeeded in apprehending th head of the provisional government BULLETIN Washington, Nov. 9—(Special t< Daily Democrat!—The Russian emba sy was tremendously encouraged by

the United Press report from Petro grad that the Kerensky government was taking a stand against the bol shevki. The embassy regarded as highly improbable the Stockholm re port that Kerensky had been arrested London, Nov. 9—(Special to Dail Democrat) —Kerensky’s fall at Petre grad means indefinite prolongation o the war. according to belief of the London press today. It means also i) the belief of editorial writers that henceforth a heavier burden is sadltd on the U. S. and the allies. The seemingly inevitable civil war was held to mean further disorganization permitting withdrawal of more German troops from the Russian front—if not worse. A majority o 1 the London press made no conceal ment of its pessimism regarding Le nine tnd Trotsky, the two figures now in control of Petrograd. Both are re garded as entirely pro German in sympathy. (By J. W. T. Mason, Written for the United Press.) New York, Nov. 9—(Special tc Daily Democrat)—There is no con elusive reason for believing that the Russian Maximalists want a separate peace when they demand an immediate peace. Nor is it necessary to issume even that the Maximalists desire for an immediate peace with the (Continued on Page Four)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 9, 1917.

BUY A TICKET For Wonderful Entertainment at K. of P. Home Wednesday Evening. NUMBER IS LIMITED Half-hour Talk on Sinking of Lusitania—Hour or Two of Good Music. On May Ist last ten members of the Welsh Male Choir sailed from NewYork on the Lusitania, leaving two

tqhind who sailed a week later on the Transylvania and landed safely. The three lost on the Lusitania were George F. Davies, conductor; Isaac Jones, baritone, and David T. Hopkins. Os the survivors thrge are to appear in this city. Mr. Williams, who gives the half hour narration of the disaster, which time seems but a few minutes, so rapt each auditor, as he tells in fine diction and manly reserve the story that was a great vivid picture of his experience. Mr. Williams' narrative is really an unusual account from any standpoint. Descriptive to graphicness, modest to a fault (note he doesn't tell what he did with those other three life preservers) told in a style and selection of word and phrase that would dignify any collegian, sympathetic without being maudlin, no playing for affect, and the straightforward, philosophical re"ital of just the one dominant feeling as he reached the raft, “Just glad to be alive.” regardless of everything else, sans wealth, sans estate, sans fame, sans any comfort, let alone the gift of being alive and the chance to get back to the simple homo life in the Welsh valley he called home. Under auspices of Decatur high school at K. of P. home. Wednesday evening, Nov. 14th, at 8 o’clock. Admission 50c; school children 25c. Buy ynor ticketas how as the number s limited.

II SONGJIECITAL Mrs. L. A. Holthouse Gave Much Pleasure to Guests AT A MUSICAL At K. of C. Hall—Presented by Mrs. Carrie Zol-lars-Bond. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, whose beautiful soprano singing voice, has always been a pleasure to her many friends, was at her best last evening when she was presented by her teacher, Mrs. Clara Zollars-Bond in a song recital at the Knights of Columbus hall. The program comprised four groups of songs covering a wide range in character, finding charming expression in Mrs. Holthouse's flexible soprano voice. Possessing an extraordinary individuality combined with aer grace of manner and artistic work, Mrs. Holthouse nevertheless retains that naturalness and simplicity, 'hat sincerity and depth of feeling that has made her way deep into the hearts of the music lovers, and has endeared her to all. Each succeeding year's course of training but brings out and develops further her voice without taking from it in any way, its natural charms, which after all. is the work of the true artist.

It was a deeply appreciative audience that responded to the invitations to the recital, and greeted by Mrs. l Dan Niblick, Misses Fannie Hite and Marie Patterson, in the reception room, passed on to the assembly hall, where seats were arranged in auditor- 1 him style, under lights hooded with great golden blossom-petals. Here they were ushered to their seats by the Delta Theta Tau sorority of which Mrs. Holthouse is a patroness. The stage was a nature-setting, with its background, a large American flag, about which massed great branches of lovely autumn leaves in tints of red and yellow. The artistic arrangement was a key-note of the love of nature which characterizes the ” (Continued cn Page Four)

singer and which also peeped forth in her program of songs. With Mrs. Carrie Thomas Haubold at the piano. Mrs. Holthouse began with "Beloved, it is Morn." by Alyward and proceeded through the program. The applause grew with Increasing warmth, until the close when the audience arose with one accord, when Mrs. Holthouse’s voice sounded the stirring notes of the "Marsellalse” Preceding the closing number. Mrs. Holthouse was very happily surprised by the Delta Theta Tau sorority girls, when they presented her with an exquisite sheaf of giant chrysanthemums. The Program Beloved, it is Morn —Alyward. My Soul is Like a Garden-Close Woodman. Recompense—Hammond. The Flowers Have Nodded Their Last Good Night—Wilkins. The Star —Rogers. Aria —He is Kind. He is Good, from

(Continued on Page Four) OFFICERS^ARE NAMED _ At Adams County Sunday School Convention Held at Monroe. At the annual Adams county Sundayschool convention at Monroe, Wed nesday, the good program as previously announced in this paper, was car ried out. The place of convention wa.not announced at this time, but tiie greater part of the old officers were re-elected. The officers are: President, C. L. Walters. Decatur; vice presidents. John Nelson and J. F. Lehman; secre tary-treasurer, Helena Liechty, Berne; superintendent teachers' training de partment, Jesse Buskmaster. Jeffer son township; superintendent second ar ydepartment, Menno Lehman, Mon roe; supt. elementary department Elizabeth Beitler, Berne; supt. temp erance department, W. P. Merriman Monroe; supt. publicity department C. S. Mumma, Decatur; supt. home department, Rev. G. B. Smith. Lint Grove. o BARNARD ISSUES ORDER (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 9—(Sitecial t< Daily Democrat) —Every dealer it staple food products, licensed or n.)t will be under the control of the gov ernment, and no merchant will be -d lowed to take advantage of a shortage or any other development to increase prices according to executive order issued today by Barnard, food administrator of Indiana.

The order stipulated that profits shall be only ”a fair margin” above cost. This order is definite and Bar nard states it means that the merch ant must sell the controlled articles on basis of normal and reasonable advance over actual cost. It is wholly within his power to direct wholesale distribution and by this means he will be able indirectly to direct all retailing. BUY HORSES FOR U. S. Capt. B. Chew and Second Lieuts E. L. Peck and Jenkins of the United States reserves were in the city today purchasing horses for the Unit ed States army to be used tn the light artillery batteries. The horses were examined at the Decatur Horse Sale barn where they have been kept since gathered up from the surrounding country. Only the very best were taken, the officers having orders to get only the best there were. The horses to qualify must be over fifteen hands high and weigh close to 1400 pounds and be free from serious blemishes. This purchase of horses are to be shipped to Camp Jackson, N. Carolina. It is the third shipment that has left here for various camps in the U. S. in the last few months. - ANTI-SALOON LEADER IN BAD ftlnited Press Service) Cincinnati, Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—When the board of election convened today to hear disputed claims regarding some ballots in the wet and dry election. Thomas J. Noctor, president of the board, asserted that S. A. Propst, district superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League had better be careful in making certain charges. TO ARRANGE MEETING. The K. of P. lodge appointed W. F. ! Beery and Fred Hancher members of the committee to go to Bluffton next i week to arrange for the district K. 1 of P. meeting to be held November 30th. The district comprises Wells, i Adams and Blackford counties. The ■ district meeting will probably, be held here.

OFFERJCCEPTED Government Appreciates Release of Generator by Decatur Officials. PROMISE TO HELP Secure One to Take Its Place by June I—Doing Our “Bit.” M. J. Mylott, superintendent of the city electric plant, this morning received the following message from Major General J. B. Aleshire, member of the "Priorities Committee” concerning the surrender of the turbine gen■rator for the local plant: Washington, 1). Oct. .‘I The City of Decatur, Decatur, Indiana. Gentlemen: The committee thanks you for your wire of the 29th Inst., and deeply appreciate your patriotic action in consenting to the release of the turbo generator set ordered by you from the General Electric Company, and we have requested the latter people to use every effort to replace not later than June Ist, 1918, as requested tn your telegram. Your action in this matter has enabled the War Department to meet an urgent need for a set of this character for the persecution of the war and you may rest assured its release was only asked for on account of the immediate necessity for the generator set. Yours very truly, PRIORITIES COMMITTEE By J. B. Aleshire, member The above letter was in reply to a message sent by Mr. Mylott to a telegram received October 29th asking that this set which was due here at this time be released to the government. The city officials here consented to the government taking over, his set but asked that assurance he given ~~ (Continued on Page Four)

T BUILDINGS Appreciated More Every Day, Says Compton Rider at Camp Gordon. Y. M. C. A. WORKERS Have Plenty of WorkParent, Brother, Sister, Sweetheart, Friend. Somewhere in the U. S. A. October 30, 1917 Dear Friends: We are far below the Mason and; Dixon line in the Sunny South. I The sun is shining brightly, but an overcoat and gloves are very appropriate today. 1 am writing this in the "Y” building. It is warm here, and the pen, ink and paper are furnished for the asking. The Y. M. C. A. is doing a wonderful work. 1 want to let you knew what it is doing for your brother, son or friend, no matter where he is whether he is in Flanders. Russia, Turkey, England or the good old U. S. A.

In this, the greatest war that the world has ever known, there are several things or organizations whose work is standing out from all the rest. I believe that, although they are both non-combatant, that their splendid work will go down in history. Those two organizations are the work of the Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A. I wish to take up the work of the Y. M. C. A. first, because you all tire familiar with the work of the Rod Cross and not so familiar with the Y. M. C. A. Secondly, because funds are needed to carry on their work. The Y. M. C. A. is known by the red triangle, each side representing a certain phase of the body, mind, and soul of all men, that is. in religions meetings, athletic activities and social entertainments. We are furnished a large quiet building, in it the plenty of chairs and tables on which to write, | stationery, a piano, victroia, a large library and all kinds of athletic mat erial. After a hard day’s work it ceri tainly is convenient to go the the \ j

and write letters home. Then attend religious services or a movie, or a concert by the country’s best talent. The Y. M. C. A. secretary has a idg work to do. He must serve as a mother, father, brother, sister, sweetheart and friend to all the men. Encourages when the boys are blue, writes their letters when they can't, reads them for them, advises, teaches and directs, our barracks are kept warm but ire generally noisy. There Is something lacking. The Y. M. C. A. building is our best substitute for home. The Y. M. (’ .A. forbids none and welcomes all. It is supported by private subscription. Cou appreciate the letters from your boy. why not help support the organization that makes those letters possible. He enlisted in the army. He gave up all for his country, position, friends, and all, the comfo'ts of home for this great cause. Don't you think it is your duty to give (Continued on Page 5.)

THE SEAL SALE Campaign for the Sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals BEGINS TOMORROW M. F. Worthmann and the Decatur High School in Charge. M. F. Worthmann. citey school superintendent, and the Decatur high school, who have been appointed to take charge this year of the R"d Cross Christmas seal sale, for Adams county, will begin active work tomorrow. Get ready to help them in the sale of these little Christmas stickers that will raise the funds to help the state and community in its fight against tuberculosis. Fifty thousand seals have been distributed to them, an<l they expect to sell these and, more too. Miss Mary Osborne, of Indianapolis one of the state workers in this department, was here yesterday and with Mrs. C. V. Connell, president of the Adams County Society for the Prevention and Study of Tugerculosis, with the other officers, appointed Mr. Worthmann and the high sell's ] to take charge. With the world war. sending back many thousands of its soldiers stiff ring from tuberculosis, the need is greater than ever for funds to help fight this plague. WETS NOW CLAIM OHIO. (United Press <ervW) Columbus, 0., Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With figures constantly changing as official and complete unofficial returns came in to the secretary of state’s office today, the result of Ohio’s vote on prohibition is still befogged. With all corrections reported made, the result showed a wet majority of 686. The vote now stands: Wets, 523,005; drys, 522,325. PLAYS TRUANT, PAYS DEARLY. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Thomas Fitzgerald, an eleven-year-old boy, while playing truant, fell between two cars and suffered the loss of both legs and an arm. and died early today. The boy, with a playmate disappeared two days ago and had gone to Martinsville. Ind. It was while on their return home aboard a freight train that the accident occurred which reI suited in the child's death.

HOOVER PLEADS FOR SUGAR BEETS. Washington, D. C., Oct. 22. 191 <• One of the most vital problems confronting this nation is that of procuring sufficient sugar to meet the tequnemenTs of our people and of the Allied Nations fighting our common battle The production of cane sugar in this hemisphere can and will be increased to a limited degree. But we must rely upon the farmers in sugar beet producing sections of the country for a part of the needed supply. I therefore, earnestly appeal to every farmer, so situated, to come his his country's aid in this hour ot need. Wit houl the co-operation of the American beet grower our task will be very difficult and our ability to respond to the calls to be made upon us for this very essential commodity will be outrailed- It is at least the duty of every heet grower to maintain in 1918 his normal acreage of sugar beets. It is his privilege to increase that acreage to the extent that a well balanced production of crops will permit, and in this manner effectively demonstrate his patriotism. HERBERT HOOVER.

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BOOSTERS FOR THET FUND Sergeant Robt- A. Merryman Tells Why Boys in Camp Want Our Hep. IT MEANS SO MUCH Earl Conners Also Urges Adams County to do Full Share for “Y” Fund. Camp Shelby. Miss, November 5, 1917 Mi. John H. Heller, Decatur, Indiana. Dear Mr. Heller: I note in a recent issue of the Democrat that Adams county is going to raise $5,000 for the Y. M. C. A. Before I came into the army I wondered what the Young Men's Christian Association was going to do with all the money that they were attempting t > raise, but believe me I have found out by this time, and 1 think that every other man in the army knows too. and is thankful for it. If you will take the trouble, and call up the people in Decatur who hear from boys in the army I will venture to say that they will tell you that 95 per cent of the letters they get are written on Y. M. C. A. paper, and mailed in their envelopes. You know the Y. M. C. A. gives us about all the pleasure that we get out of life now. After the day is gone, and it is dark and impossible to soldier any more, the men flock over to the "Y” and write their letters, and then wait a few minutes and without moving from their seats, see the latest movies, which the "Y” shows and for which there is no charge. Then the next night, if one is fortunate enough to have two nights in a row without having to go to school, the chances are that some of the latest vaudeville acts will be given for us. and for which we pay nothing. On Saturday afternoons, the men go over to the Y. M. C. A. and play baseball and football and basket ball, all of which equipment is furnished us. If one tired and does not choose to play any of these games, the building is full of the latest magazines and papers which they ask that we take away and never bring back, provided we pass them on and let others read them. There is no chance for one to feel blue around there either. All of the Y workers here are from various places in Indiana, and they always greet one with a grin and the glad hand, always pointing out some additional entertaining feature that 've have missed previously. Oh it is impossible to take a turn here without gaining some benefit from the Young Men’s Christian Association. If we stay in camp at night, there will be a French school in the mess shack, for which books and instructions are donated b ythe ”Y.” We are quarantined now, as you know for the measles. Naturally, .ve see no one outside the battery street and were it not for the ”Y” we would be in a bad way indeed. But they heard of it and sent us over all tho stationery and envelopes we can use, lots and lots of magazines, footballs, baseballs and gloves. There are several Y. M. C. A. buildings in camp, but we have one which is set aside for the use of the men . from the 138th and 139th Field Artillery, and in the six weeks that we have been here the") M < x (Continued on Page 5.1