Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1917 — Page 1

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FIGHTING FOB THE HOVY CITY Sixty Thousand Turks, Reinforced by Austro-Ger-mans Attack .Jerusalem, BRITISH ARE HOLDING Western Front of Europe is Frozen Up—Germany Ex- I pected to Oller Peace. (United Press Service) Washington. 1). ('., Dec. 29 (Special to Daily Democrat)— Four Turkish army divisions, about 60,000 men—reinforced by Austro-German troops from Russia and Roumania front have begun a desperate campaign to retake Jerusalem and drive the British from the Holy Land, according to official reports here today. Heavy fighting is in progress on a line extending from Jassa through Jerusalem and along the Jericho Road, nearly to the river Jordan. The Turks' main attempt is to break the British grip on Jerusalem. Effort to turn the British flank norteast of Jerusalem failed. At some points the British expeditionary forces are outnumbered nearly two to one. According to the report received they are making a desperate stand against the Austro-Ger-man-Turkish divisions. BULLETIN Washington. Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The United States destroyer Fanning, aided by the Unit-, ed States destroyer Nicholson, was officially credited today with capture I of the first German submarine prison-1 er. The event occurred in November and cable reports gave only scant' news of the capture. Ix>ndon, Dec. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — London's newspapers; were divided today on the labor partys war aims according to their own position as conservative or liberal organs.; All agreed that Premier Lloyd George by his letter re-emphasizing there was no policy of conquest in Britain - war ring, had indicated the government's realization of the importance of the union trades conference. “We cannot agree to all contentions in the laborßO war aims." the Express asserted, “but we emphatically believe that the allies should state the absolute irreducible terms of peace." "The program was a very statesmanlike one.” the Chronicle declared. •'The conference did not represent labor” asserted the Mail. "It > s cer ‘ tain the dominion of labor will rejc ; ; the memorandum." Copenhagen, Dec. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Destruction of •> German Zeppelin by tire off the coast of Jutland was reported here toda”. The dirigibles, in flames, fell into the North sea. Amsterdam. Daily Democrat)— Delayed dispatches from Brest Litovsk. received ti via Berlin, declared the Russo-German peace discussions were continued Thursday, “special questions being under discussion. The dispatcher asserted the deln» ; ations had progressed to the l'" 111 ' t-here a brief suspension would short ly be necessary in order that tin gates might communicate with ’ 1 respective governments. Rome, Dec. to Da>!y Democrat) —Vesuvius is again in lent eruption, according to reived here today. London, Dec. 29~(Special to Da fly Democrat) —Again today He' l ' • al Haig reported “nothing >P <( from the British front. (By William Philip Simms. United Press staff correspondent ! With the British Armies in the " » Dec. 29 —(Special to Daily Penioc < —Winter’s cold has practically r up all fighting on the British _ With the lines buried under » today and the thermometer tar freezing there was little chaJf® ~ fighting. The Germans heavily - ed trenches near Bullecouit ant t)(( west of Boulon yesterday. '- a e Somoge sector was the object gas shell attack at 9:30 J> 1,1

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brief iLmw'lk ' h " Gen ” anS “ pelle T. nor,h " f p °el<'ai'iLir,'., started flying about I half hour.' , ' o " llnUe,, fur a back of luting •-elves od "T 11 '' 8 WGre e " J ° yl " K ,h “ m er sports y atln ’ ! a '" l ° thor *""■ ~9 (Bpqctal , moil at)— German delegates! “ Urm '' itoVßk conference i * 6re "Wed today as having private-j I the'TuT' 1 "7 |llebes<it ® 10 determine X disposition of Alsa.e-Lor-Such a concession was not formally jma, e in n te announcement of terms I as outline,l by Count Czernin and the "»» " »«. WM I mate conferences was regarded here as further evidence as a favor, able step toward general peace. The Central Powers reply in general oaused a good Impression here. Some 1 observers ieelared if the bolsheviki! I convened the constituent assembly at 'his moment, their peace aspirations, would probably be supported by a nia-l pority of this body—and this despite the fact that the bolsheviki partv is, in a minority there. Admission of ten revolutionary so-' Icialists to the bolsheviki government l | circle strengthened the bolsheviki' , very greatly here today. Paris, Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—France's “woolen stock- ' Ings" is still inexhaustible in its store; of gold. • Announcement was made today that the latest French loan had been oversubscribed by 276.000.000 francs 1 (about $53,000,000.) The loan was for ' ten billion francs (about $1,930,000,000 1 The total subscribed was 10,276.000.000 francs (about $1,983,000,000.) Amsterdam, Dec. 29—(Special to 1 I Daily Democrat)—“The movement t>!f | ward a general peace cannot be arrested," declared Dr. Erzberger leader j of the German minority socialists, in' I ,an interview received here today., Erzberger predicted a separate peace | ■ with Russia very soon. i I ißy J. \V. Pegler. United Press staff, correspondent.) American Field Army in France. ! Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) , —Americans who may be captured by ! 1 the Germans are to be regarded as not initial to the ordinary courtesy given : prisoners of war according to info: - 1 mation reaching here today. It is preI sumable the intention of the Germans lis to employ all American prisoners in low form of labor under wretched 'conditions such as were imposed on the Russians in the past. The Ger- ' mans regarded the Russians a little ; better than animals and compelled r them to live in frightful surroundings. ( London. Dec. 29-1 Special to Daily ' 'Democrat)-Three British destroyers , were mined or torpedoed on the Dutch ( ' coast last night, according to admlralty announcement today. Thiitecn | officers and 180 men were lost. ' (B y Carl D. GroltUnited Press staff correspondent.) 1 Washington. Dec. 29-Special to , Dailv Democrat)- American author i- 1 .ties'expect that Russia or Germany , will make a definite move to set the I Brest Litovsk peace proposals official..d '"™ 8 : the diplomats at Petrograd. If it t owes from Germany, a neutral envov used and tiw -- will be so presented as to pei I " cermany to deny them when they nn t German. mdicat-g-fes j" U^ S to aid Germany in Retting a i rather than a separate peace. , " •’ doomed to fail- Unjted . - »< 1 RUSSian time Official utterances '* «bow clearly that in „ e determined to fight on until I ,hat ‘ 8 united States has careX- Th \ l ?X any utterances or w i fully w(iuldgive ground for >r, action 7n be considered even ade ill power.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, December 29, 1917

HAND AMPUTATED 'I — Ernest Worthmann Loses Right Hand in Corn Shredder. I ——— A PAINFUL ACCIDENT Son of Louis Worthmann, Sr.—Lives Northwest of Preble. Ernest Worthmann, aged twentytwo, son of Louis Worthmann, Sr., living three and a half miles north west of Preble, suffered the amputation of his right hand above the wrist yesterday afternoon, the result of the j accident in which his hand was pulled into a corn-shredder, as stated In I brief in last evening's paper. , The accident happened at the home lof a brother. Louis Worthmann, Jr., . about a quarter of a mile away, the [two farms owning the shredder in partnership. The tie of the bundle of todder caught as it was being pushed into the shredder and in pushing it in. young Worthmann's hand went in with the bundle. The hand was crushed to a pulp; the fingers and thumb were cut off; the wrist nearly severed and the bones of the wrist broken. Drs. D. D. Clark and J. C. Grandstaff who were called, found it necessary to amputate the hand above the wrist. The suffering of the young man was most intense. Miss Keller is the trained nurse attending him. The young man is a brother of M. F. Worthmaun of this city, instead of a nephew, as stated last evening.

PIONEER IS GONE: i Thos Moran, Aged Eighty- , six Years, Ends Use- < ful Life. 5 5 I DIED LAST EVENING i t Was Last of Group of i Sturdy Jefferson Town- ' ship Pioneers. t The passing away of Thomas Moran r at his residence in this city, last eve- 1 ning at 8:15 o’clock, closes the life 1 ot the last of a group of sturdy men I who settled in the south part of Jes- t ferson township, many years ago. it i was here where he spent more than < forty years of his useful life, and the 1 period of the vigor of his manhood. 1 He encountered these hardships that ’ were the lot of the early settlers of i Adams county. With strength and i courage he faced the difficult task ot clearing a farm out of the heavy timberland of the locality where he locat- i ed; in this respect his life was one of toil and the heaviest kind of labor, i With practically his own industry he cleared a farm of about 100 acres. Few men, if any. in Adams county, worked harded than he did, or contributed more to the improving of the section of the country where he took up his home. He was not alone industrious, but was known, by his neighbors for his rugged honesty, and his clean and up-right life. In the early history of the county, travelers frequently found it necessary to seek lodging by the way side. The home of Thomas Moran was a friendsly "Inn” for such as chanced to be over taken by night fall, in his locality and the only compensation that he desired or would receive, was the hospitality and companionship of the traveler. Shortly after the death of his faithful wife, which occurred about JO years ago. he left the farm and moved to this city, where he and his daughter, Margaret, maintained a home on Marshall street until he was claimed by death. Os a family of nine children, seven survive him. The two oldest, Mrs. Joseph Fosty, of Toledo, 0., died some 15 years ago, and Mrs. I’. K. Kinney departed this life at Fort Wayne, less than a year ago. Os the children surviving, John and Margaret, reside in this city; Mrs. Anna Golden resides in Fort Wayne; Patrick and Mrs. James Kenney reside in Jefferson township; Janies J. and Mark M. reside in Portland. He likewise leaves

surviving him many grandchildren. He wu.s of a friendly disposition and by reason thereof together with his many other sterling virtues, he was held in the very highest esteem by all who knew him and leaves ninny friends to mourn his death. He was born in the county of Gallway, Ireland. 86 years ago. and became a citizen of this country by his choice, in his early manhood. His life closed at 8:15 o’clock on Friday evening. December 28, 1917. His funeral will take place on .Monday morning at 9 a. m. at St. Mary's Catholic church, in this city and burial will take place in the Catholic ceineteiy in Jefferson township. BURIAL SUNDAY Funeral of William Diehl. Owner of the Restaurant AT CRAIGVILLE, IND. Will be Sunday—Died Friday at the Lutheran Hospital. The funeral of William Diehl, aged fifty, owner of a restaurant at Craigville .who passed away yesterday morning at 3:55 at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne, will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Union church, with Rev. Payne in charge and the interment will be in the Elm Grove cemetery. The Bluffton News says: “He had been in poor health for a year and was taken to the hopsital last Saturday for an operation which disclosed a cancerous condition of the intestines He pased away after lyin'; in a very serious condition since Monday. when he submitted to the operation. “.ML DiehJ wag born in A days county on July 11. 1867,1 the son of Samuel and Lucinda (Cline) Diehl, who were natives of Pennsylvania. He was united in marriage on June 4. 1892, in Adams county to Miss Rosa Tinker, who survives him with four children. The children are: Frank Diehl. 139th Feild Artillery, Camp Shelby, Miss.; Roy Diehl, who enlisted in the ammunition supply service at Fort Wayne a few weeks ago and it at present a member of thp 13th recruiting company at Fort Thomas, Ky.. Velma, wife of Ralph Laubenthal, of Frankfort. Ind.; and Miss Carrie Diehl, at home. Frank Diehl arrived on Thursday morning from Hattiesburg in response to a message informing his that his father’s condition was desperate. He will remain until after the funeral. Roy Diehl was at home on Christmas to visit at his father's bedside, but it is expected that he will return immediately. “Besides his wife and children Mr. Diehl leaves a half-brother and two sisters: Amos Hetrick, of Craigville; Mrs. Ella Brown, wife of J. O. Brown, of Bluffton: and Mrs. Rosa Urick, wife of Frank Urick, of Decatur. “Mr. Diehl has been engaged in farming, and also operated a restaurant and small packing house at Craigville for a number of years. Hd was one of the most highly respected citizens of the eastern part of Lancaster township. He served a term as township assessor “He came into Wells county to reside just after his marriage twentyfour years ago. “Mr. Diehl was a member of the Christian Union church at Craigville and was a member of the Knights of Pythias order."

++ *++++ + + + + + + + 4. SEND NAMES IN, + 4. + 4» Rev. W. Paul Marsh, chairman + + of several committees connect- + 4> ed with the council of defense, + + has been asked to secure the + + correct name and address of ev- + 4> ery Adams county soldier who is + in service. He is asking that + + you send in the names of any + 4. you may know of. He has the + 4. list of those in Battery A. and + 4- those who have been sent out ♦ 4* from here to the national army. f It is the others he is more inter- <| • + ested in having to complete his 1 ♦ list. If you know of any one « ; + who he might have overlooked, 41 * send the name and address to +T I'4. him at HO4 West Monroe street. +| <• Decatur. *} , + ++ +++ +++ + + ** + /

AN XMAS TREE In the Mess Hall at Camp Shelby and Nobody Slighted. SAYS J. C. BLAIR In Interesting Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron C. DeVinney. John ('. Bair. Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg. Miss., writes Mr. and Mrs. Aaron C. DeVinney: Camp Shelby, Dee. 25. 1917 Dear Mr. and Mrs. DeVinney: — Will drop you a short note to let you know its Xmas and that we are a'l tine and dandy down here. Had a fine time here today, had lots to eat and everything decorated just fine. Had a big Xmas tree in our mess hall and every one got something; nobody slighted. I got the towels you sent me, and I thank you many times for them; also got a box from the Red Cross and one from the battery. Had turkey and lots of other goodies for dinner, and also had four colored guys to furnish us music. So, you know we had a tine Xmas. 1 am over to the Y. M. C. A. now and 1 am going to the show tonight. We have several shows here in the camp. It seems a little lonesome this evening because of having so much excitement today, but will forget that tomorrow. I would have liked to have come heme but guess I’ll wait till the war (Continued on Page Two)

YEAR A BRISK ONE Red Cross Workers Made 4,211 Surgical Dressing Pieces. HOSPITAL GARMENTS Number 758—There Were 293 Knitted Pieces Made. The summary of the work done by the local Red Cross since its establishment last spring shows a great one. The number ot surgical dressings totals 4.211 pieces. These include the following: Gauze compress, 4x4 in 2694 Gauze compress, 9x9 in 70 Folded gauze strip, 6x3 in 360 Gauze sponge 340 Gauze roll, 3 yds. x 4)4 in 21 T-bandage 22 Abdominal bandage 26 Triangular 52 Drains 127 Head bandages 24 Compresses, 18x18 36 Compresses, 18x36 145 Rolls 18 b/o. 17 gauze wipe, 4x4 in 11 No. 18 gauze laparotomy pad. 6x12 in. <1 No. 19 gauze laparotomy pad. 6x6 in 37 No. 20 gause laparotomy pad, 4x16 in 37 Knitted sponges 84 Wash cloths 8

Total 4211 The hospital garment department has made 758 pieces, as follows: Pajamas 179 Convalescent suits (lined pajamas) 138 Hospital shirts 204 Convalescent robes 222 Shoulder capes 15 Total 758 In the knitting department. 293 pieces were made. There were 6.3 sweaters, 127 pairs of socks, 50 pairs of wristlets, 5 helmets, 48 scarfs. FIRST ToHeNROLL Charles Howard, a teamster, is the first to enroll with Daniel N. Erwin, enrolling officer for Adams county, in the United States Public Service R" ' serve. I SPEAKS AT CHURCH DEDICATION fl Rev. W. Paul Marsh is attending the dedication of a new Christian church }in southern Indiana today, he being "on the program.

STORM DELAYS CHRISTMAS MAIL Paris, Dec. 27. Four carloads of Christmas mall which arrived at a | French port from the United States | were forwarded today for delivery at the headquarters of the regimental units of the American expeditionary forces. The bulk of the Christnins mail, which consisted of 30,000 sacks and required ninety freight cars to move, was delivered at the headquarters of the various milts on or before Christmas day, but a storm at sea delayed for three days the arrival i f the shipment forwarded today. Besides the mail delivered by the army postoffice there were several carloads of large packages, each weighing more than seven pounds, which were handled by the quartermaster's department.

AT EARLY HOUR Death Summons Came for for Amos Gillig at 7:50 Today. ILL SEVERAL WEEKS Well Known Resident of City Passes Away at First Street Home. Surviving his sister. Mrs Sylvester Spangler, by only three weeks, Amos S. Gillig, well known contractor of this city, died this morning at 7:50 o'clock at tiie family home on First street. Death thus removes the last one of the eight children of the late Francis and Theresa Spuller Gillig. pioneers of the county. Mr. Gillig's death follows a serious illness of several weeks of heart and kidney trouble, although his decline had been gradual for several months. He was sixty-six years Qt age. having been born in Union township, this county. August 5. 1851. He was reared to the vocation of a farmer, work ing on his father's homestead until reaching manhood, in his twentyfirst year he began learning the brick layer's trade, which he followed in Decatur as a contractor. In 1881 he discontniued mason work ami entered the lumber business, engaging in the lumber business, engaging in buying and selling until 1883, when he formed a partnership with Perry Robison. They built their first sawmill here in 188". and also operated a quarry. Later Mr. Gillig reentered the contracting business, and many bridges and other public works stand to his credit. Mr. Gillig was a democrat in politics and was one of the staunch supporters of his party, a booster and enthusiast. He took an active part in the affairs of his party, and was very well and favorably known over the county. He was mar-led in February, 1880, at Ashland. Ohio, to Miss Sadie Minker, of that place. They huvej on child deceased. Four are living: John T Gillig. Evansville; Agnes Gillig. at home; Lucile I. Gillig. Peoria. Arizona; Julia G. Gillig. Glendale. Arizona. The funeral service will be Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence on First street, with burial in the Decatur cemetery. o MOTHER OF GOVERNOR DEAD (United Press Service) Winchester. Ind.. Dec. 29 (Special to Daily Democrat) Mrs. Elizabeth P. Goodrich, seventy-seven, mother of James P. Goodrich died this morning following a relapse which she suffered a few days ago. The governor was at her bedside. Five sons survive. Igist May Mrs. Goodrich was stricken with heart disease and her condition was critical for several weeks. At that time the governor was lying at the point of death In an Indianapolis hospital.

+++ 4.+++ + + + + + + + + DEPUTY FOOD DIRECTOR. + + + + I have appointed Charles Burdg •$■ + as my chief deputy for Adams + ■fr county, to help handle the sugar + + situation in the county. I re- + + ceived orders from Washington + + this morning to report any deal + + er who charges more than l'i + + cents profit on a pound of sugar. + + Mr. Burdg will convey my or- + + ilers to the grocers throughout + + the county and they are expect- + + od to obey same. + + S. B. HITE. + + Food Director Adams County. + .(.4.4.4. + 4* + + + 4- + + + +

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M’ADOO BUSY AT NEW DUTIES Managers of Great American Railroad Start Off Fighting Big Blizzard. TO CURTAIL TRAVEL Congress Will be Asked by President on January 4 to Approve Plan. Washington, I). ('., Dec. 29— (Special to Daily Democrat)— In the face of a blizzard, which swept eastern and central states. Director General McAdoo. through his operating hoard of railroad executives, moved rapidly today in an effort to relieve freight congestion. More locomotives were ordede from western lines to eastern points. Eighty engines have already been transferred from the west into the congested district. Meantime McAdoo secured his protection on the great need of the nation for transportation and supplies. The executive board expects him to recommend immediately strict curtailments of passenger traffic and on the movement of the war products to give the right of way to coal and other supplies. McAdoo expects the public to expect these changes.

(By Robert J. Bender, United Press staff correspondent.) Washington. Dee. 29 (Special to Daily Democrat) Director General McAdoo today began the movement o£ war freight throughout the country without regard to individual lines. Simultaneously the railroad war board through which McAdoo will direct all operations for the present, worked on a definite organization plan for tho future. How long tills board will act as McAdoo’s operating agency appeared to depend on its initial success in meeting demands. Pooling of freight, equipment and expenditures will be accomplished as rapidly as machinery for auditing these revolutionary changes can bo established When McAdoo’s plans are worked out. it is stated authoratively. the railroads will lie operated as a business unit, under such operation the government should net $250.000.000 a year above compensation to lie paid the roads, federal control enthusiasts declare. There is a difference of opinion in congress on how far McAdoo can go before legislation may be passed to give him powers. The interstate commerce commission and other legal authorities say the president has all the powers lie needs. Senators and congressmen regarded as railroad authorities, say legislation must be passed now to give the president rights he has assumed in the matter. But there will be little time lost in giving him anything he wants to expediate transportation. There are too many communities suffering front lack of coal and other supplies who I expect help from government railroad 1 control to warrant risk by any solon I in oposing the president's action. The president will go before congress January 4th to outline what he has dona and what legislation he wants. NEWSPAPERS GIVING MORE AID Indianapolis. Dec 29 Indicating the importance that attaches to a universal observance of the meatless ami wheatless days, eastern metropolitan I newspapers are printing in a small box. on their first pages the announcement. each day "This is Meatless Tuesday" or “This is Wheatless Wednesday.” ami elsewhere through tho papers are found similar reminders. The federal food administration has expressed his very great satisfaction at fills co-operation and has extended a personal word of thanks to tho editors. CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY. The postoffice will be closed New Year's day except from 8 to 9 o'clock. There will bo no rural mail delivery, I but the city carriers will make ona I trip. * — o Virgil Johnson left this afternoon I lor his home at Warsaw. He visited with the E. B. Workinger family.