Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 10.

RUSSIA BUSY ON WAR PLANS Minister Trotsky Says They Will Not Agree to Peace of Imperialists. SUSPEND AT LITOVSK

After Germans Refused to Transfer Negotiations to Neutral Soil. H (United Press Service) BULLETIN Petrograd, Jan. 11—(Special to Daily Democratl—Russia will not agree to a peace devised by German imperialists; she will fight "to the bitter end,” and rely on the great plain people of the Central Powers to rise up and aid in international peace. Minister of Foreign Affairs Trotsky ho declared in a speech at Brest Litovsk in the first of the renewed peace meetings according to dispatches from that place today. As if to back up his vigorous words. Petrograd was in a fever of war preparation. "Russia has no intention of suing for mercy." Trotsky declared. "If the imperialists refuse to listen to the voice of the people. If the Central Powers democrats do not speak. Russia will fight to the bitter end —not so much from the trenches as in an ui>rising of the people to interpose barricades at every step against their oppressors." Trotsky insisted upon transfer of the peace negotiations to Stockholm. Nicholia Janine re-echoed his fellow Itolsheviki’s sentiments as to Russia's determination to fight for an adequate peace, in an interview given out prior to his departure presumably for Stockholm today. "I fear we must halt our demobilization and prepare for war," he declared. "It Germany will not accept our conditions. we shall declare a revolutionary war. We will not agree to shameful peace.” Here in Petrograd today there was a sudden display of great energy at the ministry of war officers, where it was admitted the bolsheviki were seek ing to reorganize the transport of supplies, in view of the possibility of war continuance. The first step in demobilization of non-essential army units already undertaken in part was expected to lessen the pressure perceptibly on the transport of army supplies. Defense plans for Petrograd itself are being drawn. Guns are being shifted from the northern front. Ensign Krylenko, commander in chief of the army ordered all his officers to return to posts at the front which they held prior to the bolsheviki revolution. BULLETIN I Amsterdam. Jan. 11-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Russo-German peace negotiations at-Brest Litovsk were suspended today after the German delegates had flatly refused the Russian demands for transter of the conference to neutral soil. b ‘ Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann declared in Thursdays session that the Central Powers maintained their fix- | ed determination not to negotiate | peace elsewhere than at Brest Litovsk . Kuehlmann was presiding at the con K, ference. Russian Foreign Minister Trotsky, fc head of the bolsheviki conferees reI plied. On his motion the sitting was I suspended. Whether the suspension is indefinite I or final was not made known in disI patches received here. Count Czernin, Austrian foieign tjiin ■ inter, followed Kuehlmann. “The ten days which the Central ■ Powers allotted within which the En1' tonte were to participate in the. peace ‘ proceedings have expired.” he assertI cd. "and the entente have not repliet to the invitation to take part. "Therefore, the Central Powers are no longer concerned with a general 1 eace, but only with a sepal ate peace. "Removal of these negotiations to neutral soil would enable the Entente to interfere with the Central lowei"However, we are willing to met t finally ond formally elsewhere to sign a peace treaty.” Amsterdam, 11-(Special to Daily Democrat)- German newspap- | ers are a unit of denunciation so. President Wilson’s outline of war

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alm.- but some of the more liberal, admit Its frank democracy by stern i warnings against "deceit" contained therein. The Berlin Lokal Anzelgor editorial as received here today vigorously warns against the message declaring in it the president has used "all his demagogic artifices.” The socialist organ Vorwaerts holds the Germans will question Wilson’s inseerity as to Russia in view of ih< recollections of the president's last peace statement. The Colonfle Gazette denounces the address as a "palpable trap."

London, Jan 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Hostile artillerying east of Vitny ridge was all Field Marshal Haig had to report today. Amsterdam. Jan. 11 —(Special to. Daily Democrat) —The Russo-Germany peace conference at Brest Litovsk has, been terminated. The sittings were, suspended yesterday, according to dis- 1 patches today, when the Germans! flatly and finally refused to transfer | negotiations to neutral soil. Bolshe-j viki Foreign Minister Trotsky him- ' self moved the conclusion of the meeting. Paris, Jan. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat I —Rehabilitation of General ' Nivelle to active participation in ' French army affairs was indicated to- . day when his appointment as com- ( inander of an army corps and trans- ( fer to Algeria was announced. Nivelle was demoted from commander in chief < of the French forces following the April offensive last year. Amsterdam, Jan. 11 —(Special to t Daily Democrat) —Czech leaders of Bohemia. Silesia and Moravia met at Prague recently and adopted resolu- 1 tions demanding a czech republic ac- 1 cording to information reaching here ■ today. The government, it was stated, ] was exhibiting alarm over growth, of ( such a republican sentiment and had doubled the garrison at Prague. Ger- ' man and Austrian newspapers receiv- 1 ed here point to growth of the czech , I movement and demand government; action to curb it. RED CROSS WORK (United Prwes Service) Paris, Jan. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The tremendous scope of the work of civilian relief carried on by the American Red Cross was revealed in report of Homer Folks, director of the branch of civil affairs of that organization here today. It covered the period from July to December and disclosed that in the three i months ending Nov. 1 this branch of Red Cross activity alone had expended more than $2,500,000. The budget for the six months beginning with November, already approved, amounts to more than $8,000,000. New work outlined by Folks will ' require an additional 60 physicians and 320 nurses with 300 other aids. Major Murphy, recently at the head of the Red Cross work in France, is bringing back to America a copy of the report. It covers every civilian activity and shows the wide scope of the American organization in dealing with such problems as tuberculosis, maternity and baby hospitals, housing of refugees, education of hopelessly wounded, etc. The report shows that the movies are playing an important part in the education of crippled soldiers. WILL SING AT ATLANTA HTn’red Press Service) Indianapolis. Jan. JI —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Henry Roberts, Evangelist was sentenced to serve 4 years in Atlanta prison today by Judge Anderson for violating the Mann act. Roberts admitted that although he was married and has two small children he became infatuated with Mary Knight of Bloomington, and that he took her with him on a tour of several states. I COURSE IN NURSING 1 All those interested in taking the course in Home Care of the Sick, under the, auspices of the Red Cross, are requested to meet at 7:30 o’clock 1 Tuesday evening in the library rooms. Mrs. Alexander, trained nurse, will teach the course and will give the in1 troduction at that time. The time for the taking of the lessons will also be ’ arranged at this time. All those who wish to take the course should be ( there. n RED CROSS EXAMINATION Tonight at seven o’clock Dr. Smith’s o first aid class will have an examiuai- tion at. the assembly hall of the high ,r school. All students are requested to r bring tablets and pencils.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, January 11, 1918.

FACES ARE DIRTY Their Hair is Lonff and Hands and Shoes Arc Dirty. SAYS THE INSPECTOR Os Camp Shelby Men— Clean Up or Miss Trip

to France. (United Press Service) Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg. Miss., Jan. 10—Strict rules regarding personal cleanliness and tidiness have] been placed in effect here, following the inspection of Indiana troops by j Washington army officials. The Tn-i diana troops at that time were given a poor marking because of their "long hair, dirty faces and hands and lack of attention to clothes.” Shoes of many men were dirty, buttons were missing from their clothes and many officers haven't shaved for two or three days, the report stated. All officers must shave every day in the future. The report declared that "discipline in the division is lax, orders are not obeyed promptly and some not at all. Practically every organization was late at inspection exercises.” Indiana officers stated that there must be a general “bucking up" by the Indiana men if they expect to be among the first to go to France. The men are confident that they will be forced to remain here for many more weeks, and this is causing them to put more pep in their work. FALL IS FATAL Michael McGriff, of Geneva. Died Enroute Home from West. WAS FORMER SHERIFF Os Adams County—Funeral is Held This Afternoon at Geneva. Michael McGriff, former sheriff of Adams county, well known resident of Geneva, and one of the best known men in the county, died Wednesday night at eight o'clock in the Methodist hospital at Indianapolis. The body was brought to Geneva yesterday by his brother, S. McGriff, of Celina. O.; a nephew, John Snell: and Charles Brown, of Geneva, who were called to Indianapolis. The funeral was held this afternoon from the Methodist church in Geneva. Mr. McGriff’s death as very unexpected. His wife, formerly Edith Shell, died nearly three months ago. following which he went to Arkansas for a visit. It was while enroute home from there that he fell in Kansas City, striking his head on steps of a building. A large gash as cut in the back of his head, but his injuries were such that he continued his journey home. On the train he became so very ill that when Indianapolis was reached he was taken to the Methodist hospital, his death resulting there. The brain was injured in the fall and the seriousness of the same did not develop unt'l later. Mr. McGriff was sixty-nine years of age. He was born in Darke county, O. November 14, 1848, being a son of John and Martha McGriff. He was reared on a farm, remaining there until eighteen years of age, when he began teaching school, which he followed two years. In 1868 he went, to Ft. Recovery, 0., and with his only brother, Simon, dealt in live stock until 1871, when he came to Adams county, and first located at Geneva, where ne was engaged in the grocery business 1 until 1880. In 1882 Mr. McGriff was ■ elected sheriff of Adams county and was re-elected in 1884. Mr. McGriff is a cousin of Judge E. McGriff, of Portland. i Owing to the fact that his home - was closed during his trip west, the i body was taken to the Wells morgue > at Geneva until the funeral this after- | noon.

+ ♦ + + + *.;. + + * + + + + + DISTRICT BOARD + + CLASSIFICATIONS. + The district board at Fort Wayne returnep two more classifications to the local military board this morning. In the one case where the registrant claimed deferred classification on the agricultural grounds, the claim was allowed. The other was an appeal j case on the part of the registrant, he plalming dependency. He was married June 12, 11)17, therefore his claim ! was not allowed. Joe Teeple, Geneva. Class claimed, 4: class granted. 3.

Krdinvii, o. Sidney W. Dague. Monroe. Class claimed, 5; class granted. 1. BOYS TO GET PIGS Forty Adams County Lads to Receive Hogs Tomorrow—Year to Pay. IT’S A GREAT WORK And Much Credit is Due Local Men Who Aided in Getting it Started. Tomorrow will be a great day for forty Adams county boys, when they : will each receive the gilt that has been bought for them for use in the Pig Club. These hogs have been bought from several different sections and 1 represent the more popular blood lines : of the Duroc breed. The boys will 1 have one year within which to pay off their obligation and they expect to 1 do this by selling pigs which the sows ’ will raise this coming spring. Mr. J. , D. Nidlinger and Mr. Fred Buschc have donated liberally of their time ( to assist County Agent Overton in , the purchase of the hogs for the boys and the movement is made possible through the co-operative efforts of the following banks: First National Bank and People's Loan & Trust Co., of Decatur; the Monroe State Bank, of j Monroe; the Bank of Berne and the People’s State Bank, of Berne; The Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Bank of Geneva, of Geneva; the Bank of Linn Grove, and the Farmers State Bank, of Preble. The boys will assemble at the of- J flee of County Agent Overton tomor row morning at nine o’clock and will . draw to see which pig will be theirs. Each hog is numbered as it comes in and a corresponding number will be placed in a hat. The hogs will be on exhibition from nine o’clock until noon tomorrow after which time they will be removed. The public is invited to call at the old interurban station and inspect the hogs which the boys will have for their own. It' Mr. Krick, of Purdue University, • is able to make connections so he can 1 get here in time, he will be present J and give the boys some valuable hints on the care and management of their hogs. MASCOT ~DUNN HOME Gossard Dunn, son of Capt. and Mrs. Charles R. Dunn arrived home this morning from Hattiesburg, Miss., where lie has been since fall as the mascot of Captain Dunn’s battery. Gossard came home this morning in company with Lieut. Robert Peter- i son, of Decatur, who recently received an honorable discharge. Mr. Peterson visited here today and will go on to Decatur this evening. Gossard intends to remain her with his mother. Lieut. Robert Peterson states that Camp Shelby is a healthy camp and about the only trouble they have is that most of the men have had colds. There has only been two deaths in their company and they were two boys from Rushville. He says that all ot the Bluffton and Decatur boys are well and like the camp fine. He also ' says that he does not think Company ' A will leave there for at least six ■ months and will do all of their train- ' ing there.—Bluffton News. I MRS. ELZEY BREAKS ARM ‘ Mrs. John Elzey, a highly respected ( lady of this place, had the misfortune 3 of sustaining a broken arm which she 1 received on Monday morning ' while stepping off the back door onto the :. porch to throw her dish water, who.) she slipped and fell on the ice breake ing her arm between the wrist and e elbow. Mrs. Elzey is an aged lady, b and no doubt it will be some time be- ■- fore she will be able to do her housework.—Monroe Reporter.

MAKE EXCHANGE Reformed Ministers of Classis to Exchange Pulpits FOR JANUARY 13TH Rev. Stole to be at Huntington — Rev. Kratz

Here in Evening. At die last meeting of the Synod of the Southwest at Linton, Ind., the synod decided at the recommendation to stress the Sunday school and the young people’s work of the synod and if possible to place a secretary In the field to carry on this work more efficiently. As a result of this decision the Sunday school board of the synod arranged for the so-called expansion campaign. The effort is to raise $2,500 for that purpose by January 28th. The Reformed churches of Zion’s classis are taking up the campaign and have arranged for an exchange of pulpits for January 13th as follows: Rev. L. W. Stole of the local church is to go to Huntington, while Rev. F. H. Diehm of Huntington will present the matter in the two Reformed churches of Fort Wayne. Rev. F. W. Kratz of Fort Wayne will present the matter at the Reformed church of Magley next Sunday morning and next Sunday evening in the Zion Reformed church of this city. Owing to the illness of Rev. Englemann. who was to have had charge of the services here, there will only be Sunday school at 9:30 in the morning, preaching services here to he dismissed. The members are urged to be present in the evening at 7:00 p. m. to hear this work presented. NOW IN SENATE Battle for Suffrage Swung Into Upper House of Congress This Morning. HARD FIGHT COMING Recent Poll Showed Women Short Eleven Votes to Carry Resolution. (By L. C. Martin. United Press Staff , Correspondent) , Washington, D. C„ Jan. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The battle pf the nation’s women for full suf- ( frage swung into the senate today. From a complete victory in the house last night where the suffrage , amendment won by a vote of 274 to ; 136. leaders today were demanding immediate action in the upper branch. With President Wilson’s influence, the psychological effect of the house victory and the growing strength of the movement throughout the country suffragists predict a close but winning vote in the senate. They admit,however, the certainty of a hard fight. A poll of the senate recently showed suffrage lacked eleven votes to get the necessary twothirds. March 14. 1914—the last time a vote was actually taken on the amendment —it was beaten, 35 to 34. with twenty-six senators not voting. But war has come upon the United States since 1914 and with it, great Changes. The appeal of the women for suffrage as a war measure and a reward for working side by side with the men’in the struggle, is having its effect. It has been sponsored by President Wilson and mentbers of his cabinet. "Not for a minute would we concede that this congress would lag behind the parliaments of Europe in making democratic history,” Mrs. Carrie Chapman, Catt, president of the National American Woman’s Suffrage association, said today. It is with supreme confidence, therefore, that we now turn to the senate and expect passage of the amendment by that body within a vry short time.” 1 Tile house resolution was reported in the senate today and a senate 1 suffrage amendment resolution is . now on the calendar. A conference ■ was planned today at which decision will be reached on when to push the amendment to a vote.

1 HOW FUNDS ARE USED > The "office dog" in *rhe Ladles’ Home Journal says: , "I saw aY.M.C. A. "Load" go off to a port in France the other day. It included 200,000 letterheads. 100,000 envelopes. 10,000 pounds of sugar, 5 ions of milk chocolate, 600 dozen packages of biscuits, 20 barrels of flour, 20,000 packages of chewing gum, 500 folding chairs, 10 folding organs, 100 moving picture machines, 100 talking' machines, 5000 records, 500,000 talk-ing-machine needles, 4000 quarts of ink. 504.000 pens. 100,800 penholders, 100.800 pencils, 500 baseball gloves,

400 baseball bats, 300 basket balls. 5000 baseballs, 7000 sets of checkers, 20,000 Testaments, 10,000 hymn books I 2000 blankets. 500 camp cots. 100 type- , writers and 1200 magazine holders. "Is this an unusual load?” I asked one of the secretaries. “Not at all.” was the reply. “Another like it. or larger, will go next' week.” A SWEET TOOTH Is Characteristic of the Americans — Consume More Sugar Than ANY OTHER NATION We Must Economize to Help Those Who Depended on Enemies.

— We Americans have a great ness tor sweets. We consume more sugar in faci, than does any other nation now. Before the war England' consumed the most sugar, her average' being 93% pounds per year for each person, while the American average; per person is 90 pounds. England drew most of her sugar supply from what are now her enemy countries and in consequence she has to reduce her consumption greatly j As a result of this enforced economy of sugar her annual consumption per person is today 26 pounds. Now we find that we. too must economize on sugar, for all the allies are drawing from the same sources as we. We must divide with them. Can we do it? It is a challenge that every person in America must take up. if the answer is going to be “Yes. can do it and will.” But how? We must cut down our use of candy and sweet drinks requiring sugar. Our craving for sweets can just as well be satisfied with candy made of honey, maple sugar and syrups. We must be more careful in the use of sugar on the table. We must use less sugar in coffee or eat. if you stir it well until all the sugar is dissolve 1 you may discover that you need less than you think. Do without sugar on all fruit except very sour kinds, and use less on that. These two things everybody can do, 1 but it is the woman in the kitchen who can help most in the saving of sugar. For example, if she will abolish sugar icings on cake, she will be sur prised to see how much sugar she will save. Cooking with honey and syrups instead of with sugar is also becoming popular with patriotic housewives. The following are two recipes of this kind that, are recommended by the IT. S. Food Administration: Baked Honey Custard With Raisin Cakes. Beat three eggs slightly, taking care not to make them foamy. Add slowly ’i cup of honey. 2 cups scalded milk, % teaspoon powdered cinamon and 14 teaspoon of salt. Bake in cups' set In a pan of water. Indian Pudding. Four cups milk, ’4 cup oatmeal, 'h cup molasses, % teaspoon salt, % teaspoon ginger. Cook the milk and meal in a double boiler 20 minutes; add the molasses, salt and ginger. Pour into a greased pudding dish and bake two hours in a . slow oven. Serve with top milk. 808 PETERSON IS HOME. ’ Robert H. Peterson, who was recently given an honorable discharge - as first lieutenant of the headquarj ters company at Camp Shelby, Hatt tiesburg. Miss., arrived home last evs ening. He is feeling fine and says i the Adams county boys at that camp s are all getting along nicely. He has not fully determined his future.

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EXIST ONE YEAR Is Guess of Dr. Wm. Law, Who Was Kaiser’s Dentist Thirteen Years. HAS ARRIVED HOME — Former Classmate of Dr. Roy Arch hold Gives

View of Germany. Dr. William Law was a classmate ot Dr. Roy Archbold, of this city, at Anu | Arbor some years ago. After finishj ing he went to Europe and for thirteen I years has served as the kaiser’s dentj ist. He left Berlin October 23rd last ' and arrived in New York City on New Year’s day. He is now at his parents i home at Flint, Michigan, and recently I gave the following interview concernj ing conditions in Germany: "There are today 100,000 to 125.000 empty stores and residences in Berlin, where normally in peace times the number would not exceed 16.000 to IS,000,” said Dr. Law, "Stores that are open have little or ' nothing left in them. Germans War Weary “The people of Germany are fearfully tired of war. They are sick to ' death of it, but they have no idea of I giving up. Ask anyone in Germany ! about the war and they say. ‘We’re | going to win; just look at the map.'

“No matter what setbacks they have you never hear anyone in Ger- ■ many say ‘We got licked.’ If news ; seeps back into Germany of a gain I by the allies it is always a ‘strategi- . cal retreat.’ The military powers say ' it is so and it is so to the German | people. “Propaganda is worked in Geri many to a beautiful finish. It is everywhere. The newspapers print lit and the people talk it. The idea always is that they’re winning. Shallow Peace Bait. "The people cry for peace and the leaders of the military dynastry say, i “We’ve ottered peace to the entente and they refuse it.’ So the people go on. They are the most patient lot I I ever saw. i "We found no difficulty in getting i enough to eat at all times until we ' left. Food is obtained principally through soldiers. A man comes to your back door, or you hunt him up , through some waiter, and you are I offered a chance to buy a ham. or a hundred pounds of sugar, or some white flour. It is easy if you have the money. You tell the man what you want, and some dark night ho brings it to you and you pay him for it. Graft Everywhere “The soldier gets it while it is en route from some supply house, perhaps a hospital. There is a man to check it in at the hospital, of course, and he does cheek it in. He gets part of the money. “Germany today is honeycombed with graft. I never thought in peace times that it would be possible. There is no graft that ever existed here that is to be compared with the graft in Gremany today. Beet Marmalade. "You are supposed to get about a half pound of sugar and about a half pound of meat a week. Sometimes you get the meat —if you’ve got the money. The poor people used lard mixed with onions on their bread before the war. Lard is high Ito get now. so they have to do without this. They have marmalade, such as it is. This is made out of beets, parsnips, a few apples, a few prunes, perhaps, and some plums. Few Have Shoes ; "1 think the people of Germany I can exist for another year. There is Ino tea or no coffee and the heer is about like water and tastes like varjnish. Hotels for some months have J been forbidden the use of linen. i They use paper napkins and servo i the food on bare tables. The newspapers are reduced in size and look ' and smell abominably. The ink comes off on your hands as you read. There were 400 to 500 shoe factories in Germany before the war. They have all been shut down but about, 130—100 making shoes for soldiers and the other 30 making shoes for civilians. When a person hasn t s shoes now he goes barefoot, or else , gets wooden solos. If the uppers , wear out he gets cloth uppers. ; “(Continued oh Page Two)