Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 23.

PLEADING FOR PEACE IN SPRING Phillip Scheidcmann Criticizes Von Bertling for Address of Yesterday. DISCUSS WAR AIMS Vatican Believes it a Step Forward—Premier Clemenceau to Reply. (United Treßg Service) Berlin, Jan. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Appealing for peace before spring, to save the world from further bloodshed. Philip Scheidemann today addressed the reichstag, criticising Chancellor Von Hertling's reply to President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George. "Suppose we beat France and England," he demander, “Would that mean peace? No. We still must beat America." Recalling that the kaiser had been openly insulted, he declared. “Our conservatices demand that we be freed from Austria’s peace offers. They will manage to ' make us lose our last friend." A complete honorable statement of Belgium I is our duty. Let us try to save the world from depletion in the spring. BULLETIN Petrograd. Jan. 25 — (Delayed)— [ (Special to Daily Democrat)—via London, Jan. 26 —Bolsheviki newspapers today printed reports that soviet organizations had been formed by the workmen in Vienna. Budapest and I Warsaw “for revolutionary purposes." London. Jan. 26—(Special to Dailv

I Democrat) — Southwest of Cambrai ! : British troops took a few prisoners in i patrol encounters at night, Field I Marshal Haig reported today. In the Searpe valley he said there was hos- 1 ► tile artillerying early in the night. 1 I (Ry Lowell Mellett. United Press sta : , correspondent.) London, Jan. 26—(Special to Daily j Democrat) — Premier Clemenceau of France will likely be the allied spokesI man responding to the outlines of ' B Germany’s and Austro-Hungary s w.'i i ■ aims. More than that he will probably , I voice to the world a joint re-statement ( lof the allied war aims the very thing , ■ for which President Wilson has been ■ ■ contending since Pope Benedicts ■ peace proffer. From authoritative sources today it ■ was learned this framing of a point Balliel list of war aims will be the prinBcipal problem before the forthcoming ■ allied conference in Paris. The recent visit to Paris of Premier ■ Orlando of Italy has resulted, it was ■ understood today in Italy's elignment ■ with the ultra-liberal program endorBed by Premier Lloyd George and Pre■ident Wilson. Italy, it was authoritatively report ■is now willing to abandon her claim B for Dalmatia. i Alsace-Lorraine will be tin big pro >- ■ 'em which the forthcoming coni' ■ ' l,l ■must settle. ■ France is the only one of the >tc ■powers in the allied camp "lu<h ■not recently formally pledged expli' ■ acceptance to a liberal detnot i.iti' 1 1 ■gram. France’s complete ailin' 111 " ■to such a program has l ent. ex. 1 Bl'i the chamber of deputies, but I t ■mier Clemenceau hinisell has lyn 1 BLne allied premier not to speak. Borne quarters here today it , "' Brd that Clemenceau's silence ot barm ■a great leader speech in rec ■Simswer the German statements. MBy John H. Hearley. I'" 1 "'' 1 staff correspondent ) I Rome, Jan. 26— (Special The Vatican J

K*T+**+** ++++ *t g* CLEAR THE ROADS * Iffik Jim A. Hendricks conn’) * El l superintendent, today be’ El’ meeting of his assistants ai» * B* structed each of them to s, ‘ l Er Monday morning, 1»'<" i d-l. tm * Bt subsided, to patrol evei.- * and employ whatever . Bw necessary to clear the ’ <M ‘ s rapidly as possible It s ■> ' s|+ job these days, but it i-> ',/<• handled as efficiently as 1 + and teams can do it . distance or co-operation gi' Pl ’' ( e|* this matter will be apP’ p ‘ p ♦ + **4- + + + + + + +

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cd Count Czernin'H speech as another positive step toward peace. In official circles the many points of I agreement between the speech of the . Austro-Hungarian statement and Pres- * ident Wilson's fundamental peace alms were pointed out as evidence ol the gradual building of a basic structure on which peace might later be erected. That there should be omissions and reservations was to be expected, according to the Vatican officials. Their attitude was distinctly optimistic. )l The Italian press comment, however reflected the view of Italian officialdom — that there was no genuine or I sincere desire for space to be found in either Czernin’s or Hertling's speeches. It was the Vatican's opinion that Count Czernin especially addressed the German people in his speech, practically warning Germany “though ’ we support you. there is a limit.’ ■ Under this construction Vatican offii cials held the address would einbar- ■ rass the pan Germans greatly. Moro- . over, they pointed out that the speech > was made under more normal and ' more natural political circumstances : than that of Chancellor Hertling and , therefore should be adjudged the more important and more significant. (By Joseph Shpalen, United Press staff correspondent.) Petrograd, Jan. 25 (11 p. m.. Delayed, via Ixmdon. Jan. 26) —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The all-Russian con gress of soviets, called into being by the bolsheviki as the law giving body of Russians, today announced its approval of a repudiation of all of Russia's debts. The decision, however, ■ has not yet been officially accepted by the I.enine-Trotsky government. The bolsheviki steam raller is su- ' preme in the soviet gathering. At today’s second session there was never any doubt as to the overwhelming bolsheviki strength. There was a lonely

group of about seventy-five opponents, whose main activity was in demanding the immediate consideration of tlie peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk. in view of the critical results of these conferences the disintegration of the army and internal troubles. The group was regularly voted down. AIM TO MAKE IT 100 PER CENT (United Press Service) Washington. Jan. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—America’s army 100 per centinsured. This will be the aim of the war ' risk insurance bureau during the week of Feb. 3 to 10, Secretary McAdoo announced today. The period will be known as “Insurance week” and a campaign will be conducted in all military and naval camps to have one million men insured before its end. GIFT DAY TODAY. In the face of a blinding snow storm this afternoon the merchants’ gift distribution occurred. The following were awarded: Miss Mertaugh. Decatur, $10; Mrs. Sam Whitright. Decatjur, $125; Cecil Hower. Union township, $100; Mrs. Lafayette Ellis, Decatur, $75; Tom Andrews. Decatur, SSO; Wm. Mitchell, Monroe, $25. Mr. Mitchell is the first to repeat, he having been given a Ford car last fall. STEAMER CAUGHT FIRE (United fi-ens Service) Baltimore, Jan. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— The AuH-ricai steamship, Deepwater, loading with grain here mysteriously caught fire this afternoon. She was moved by tugs, and live boats summoned to ex- ' tinguish the flames. Coming close on 1 the heels of other fires, government agents expressed the belief that this blaze is part of a German plot. ’ ———O RECEIVE SERVICE BUTTONS y Dr E. G. Coverdale, Sheriff Ed Green and Charles N. Christen, comr , rising the local military board for the - county of Adams are each wearing a - n eat bronze button, bearing the en- !• graving, “Selective service, U. S.” h which were sent to them by the war «■ department in recognition of the ser- * V iee they are doing for their governfr _ t

T went. * maNY HERE for trade day + The best evidence that the trade *' days are appreciated was the crowd * which came in today in the face of a * gevere winter storm. They came for * the most part in sleds, well bundled * up and they seemed to enjoy it. The * " n t was given even though the * eather was bad and those who came J p, had courage enough that they all deserved a I

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, January 26, 1918.

JAIL WAS FATAL I Marion Ellis, Indianapolis, Dies as Result of a Fall Down Stairway. FUNERAL YESTERDAY Attended by Decatur Relatives—Was Policeman in Capital City. i Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdg have returned from Indianapolis whore they attended the funeral services for Marion Ellis, a brother-in-law, which was held , yesterday afternoon at two o’clock, burial being made in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Bertha Ellis and daughter. Eleanor, and Mrs. E. G. Coverdale, remained over today. Mr. Ellis, who was a brother of the late Lafayette Ellis, of this city, and well known here where ho had visited, was fifty-two years old and had been a member of the police force or Indianapolis for nine years. Two weeks ago tonight, the bitter cold night of the blizzard. Mr. Ellis fell down a stairway at the city fuel and light plant, and was so badly injured that he never regained consciousness. He died last Tuesday. He is survived hy the widow who was Miss Stella Burdg and a daughter. Violet. o ATTENDS MOTHER’S FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cramer and son. Ralph, of Washington. I). C„ who have been here at the home of Mrs. Cramer's mother. Mrs. Sol Billman went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Cramer's mother. Mrs. Louise Cramer, held this afternoon.

k BANNER WEEK I J For Red Cross Surgical Dressings—2,l9s Pieces Made. RETURN TO LIBRARY Next Week the Shop Will be Located in the Old Quarters. Today the workroom of the Red Cross is being transferred from Dr. Smith's offices to the library again and all will be in readiness to begin work on Monday as usual. This week, in spite of smaller quarters, has been the banner week in surgical dressings. Each day’s report reads as follows: Monday afternoon the Research club made compresses, 392. Tuesday morning, the seniors, 180. Tuesday afternoon, Presbyterian ladies, 215. Wednesday morning. Juniors, 223. Wednesday afternoon. Historical and Shakespeare clubs, 375. Thursday morning. Sophomores, 180. Thursday afternoon, W. R. C. 339. Friday morning, Freshman class, 213. Friday afternoon, 78. A total for week of 2,195. The department is anxious to have the good work continue. In view of the great crisis that is impending in Europe, these dressings will be needed in great quantities and America must furnish them. France prepares for the crisis with abated breath, England; voices her , anxiety. Why should America be in- ( (Afferent? NEW FORT WAYNE BANK. (United Press Service) t Fort Wayne. Ind., Jan. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A new bank ing institution to be known as the

Farmers’ Trust Company is near organization in this city, to be started with a capital stock of two hundred thousand dollars and a surplus of fifty thousand. The president of the new organization is John Pfeiffer, who has been named, temporarily un- | til a complete organization is effectI ed. •—o Miss Ada Stevens went to Kokomo for a visit over Sunday with friends.

+++4<+++ + + + + + + + + CLASSIFICATIONS. + * ♦ + + A list of twenty-three district + •b hoard classifications is printed + » + in today's issue of the Dally + •b Democrat on page 2. Look the + + list over. Your classification or + + place might be among them. + +++++++ + + + + + + + MRS. LYMAN VERY ILL Mrs. George Houser who was called to Indianapolis four weeks ago by the illness of her daughter, Nettie, wife e> Will Lyman, writes that Mrs. Lyman continues very seriously ill of bowel trouble. Two physicians had been in attendance the day before, and two more were to be (tailed that day. A VISIT WITH THE SOLDIERS Dan N. Erwin Says to See Boys in Camp Determines One to Give More WITH BETTER SPIRIT Visits Ft. Oglethorpe and Camp Shelby—The War Spirit Everywhere. Lake Charles, La, Jan. 22 Mr. John Heller, Decatur, Indiana. My Dear Sir: —■ , I wish all your readers and all interested in the result of the war. and especially those who show but little interest could see and hear what we have seen and heard in the past two

weeks. Arriving at Cairo on the afternoon of the Sth, leaving there in the evening for Camp Oglethorpe, we have seen soldiers, soldiers and more soldiers all the time. They occupy sleepers. diners and day coaches, largely in the majority. Sometimes you think you are on the soldier’s train bound for the front and the talk is mostly war. Even those who are not soldiers, are going to see some one in camp and everywhere and on every hand you see the happy greeting or pathetic parting of sweethearts, mothers and friends. At Oglethorpe, “Chatanooga" interest in scenes and places memorable by that awful struggle of the civil war are almost lost sight of and forgotten in the hurry, preparation and training for war again. Sight-seeing over the old battle field is but little indulged | in at present but the inquiry and in-, terest is in our boys, our company and, the location of the boys from home. I Little information is given out and j little published. No one knows where he will be sent or when. Dr. Harry G. Erwin, the one in whom we were much interested was easily located, and were cordially re ceived by his company of M. D's. and: invited to mess hich was not notice-' able or attractive by the linens and ( silverware but the material part was, quite sufficient to satisfy the inner, man. The camp is very comfy but the weather a little chilly and melted snow or rain makes the newer parts quite muddy at times. Second scene opens on Hattiesburg, Miss., Jan. 11. More soldiers than j ever and so warm you would think of your summer clothes, but oh what a, difference in the mercury—cold and summery—that's what makes the soldier life hazardous here, changes in so short a time, but in spite of rain or melted snow the camp has scarcely any mud. You can walk over it any where almost any time the roads and ' walks are clean and well laid out and when they tell you how is was when the soldiers came — a pine chopping, a woods —you could scarcely Itelleve that such a change could be made in so short a tlipe. Officers quarters, hospitals, mess houses, restaurants, (heaters, Y. M. C. A’s„ 7 in number; 1 K. of C., 1 Y. W. C. A., just completed and named the “Hostess Home”.

and miles of tents, one gets some conception “though slight” of the tremendous preparation for war and what it means to Uncle Sam. Found all the Decatur boys well, had the use of a mess kit and the pleasure of mess with them on Sunday. Conspicuous in the management of the kitchen wan: Buck Parrish, Dutch Wise, Pete Gal logiy and others. I think military rules prohibit publication of menus (Continuea on Page Two) — |

AN EGOLESS TOWN ’ I . Only Two of the Eight Grovers Had Any Eggs This Morning. HENS ON A STRIKE The Cold Storage Eggs Are Sold by One of the Grocers. Decatur was practically an eggless town this morning. One baker yes terday had no doughnuts because h< could get no eggs and a round of the grocery stores by a reporter this morning before nine o'clock revealed the fact that of the eight grocers, only twe had any eggs. More, however, were expected dur Ing the day. On account of the partly drifted roads the farmers have ml been able to get in as frequently as otherwise, during the past week or (wo. and then, too, (he hens are short in laying. One of the two grocers who had eggs on hand, said they were cold storage eggs, lie being able to secure only this kind at this time. These were from Fort Wayne and Chicago The price of eggs on the local market, retail, was from fifty-three to fifty-five cents. ■— o ■" " PORK CHOPS AND POETRY “Pork Chops and Poetry” is the name of another short story that Rom Johnson, of Ossian, has written for the Green Book, a monthly magazine. 1.0ca.1 readers think the story is much better than that written for the same magazine by Mr. Johnson a few months ago.—Bluffton News.

HOME FOR AGED Legacy of SIOO,OOO Left to Reformed Church for This Purpose. REV. RUF IS NAMED To Raise the Sum of $25,000 —He to he Manager of the Home. Rev. and Mrs. B. Ruf. of Crestline. 0., formerly in charge of the Reform'ed Orphans’ Home in Fort Wayne, came this morning, and left this after- | noon for Berne. Tomorrow the Rev. Ruf. who is special solicitor for the ■fluid, will speak at the church there I in regard to raising the sum of $25,000 ' to build the first building of a home for old people to be erected in Toledo, Ohio. I A legacy of SIOO,OOO has been left 1 the Reformed church for the purpose ‘of building this home, providing the 'church build the first building at the ' cost of $25,000. The Rev. Ruf was appointed solicitor to raise this sum and he is also to be manager of the new home when established. Rev. and Mrs. Ruf are very well known here. They are the parents of Mrs. L. C. Hessert. wife of the former 'pastor of the Decatur Reformed 1 church, now located at Crestline. During the time that the Rev. Ruf is traveling in the interest of this fund, his wife makes her home with ■ Hesserts. I Rev. Ruf will probably be here the ■ ’second Sunday in February to present I the matter to the local church. 1 w. H. M. S. AT M. E. CHURCH 1 i Sunday morning the W. H. M. S. of ’ the Methodist church have charge of i the services, at which time the follov- , ing program will bo given. , Hymn. ; Apostle’s Creed. Prayer. '. Sola—Mrs. A. D. Ford.

Responsive Reading— Mrs. Thorn-, burg. Hymn. Talk, "Why You Should be a MJs-j sionary Member" —Mrs. R. D. Myers. Talk, “What Will This War Mean to Christian Women from Missionary Standpoint.”—Mrs. Emma Daniels. Hymn. A letter from Rev. Thornburg to his congregation will be read at this [hour. j

RURAL CARRIER DOES IT. Patrons of rural route one out of Magley are loud in their praises I'ot Harry Bowers, the currier and John ’ Bowers, his brother and assistant, foi their services during the past two weeks in delivering mail. They delare Mr. Bowers is the best rural carrier in the state and the praise coming from his route are splendid trio [ tiles. When the big blizzard of tw< weeks ago closed the roads for most oeopie. Harry tigged up sleds and he ind his brother each covered half the route. They kept this up until th" time for which the assistant could work was used up and then Harry covered the entire route every other day. serving half his patrons each day. That’s speed and more than that it’ real service, deserving of recognition We believe the government will ap predate this effort and that of numer ous other carriers who have proven themselves heroes in facing the simost impossible weather. A UNION SERVICE The Second Union Service for the Conservation of Fuel. WILL BE HELD Sunday Evening at Zion Reformed Church—Rev. Mills to Preach. The second union service will be held at the Zion Reformed church Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock, ami the preacher of the ersvice will be the Rev. W. S. Mills, his subject is announced below. The first union service held last

A lie 111 Ml U.IIIUU BCIVIVU UVIU Hint Sunday night at the U. B. church was a great success, and the inspiration derived from it was wonderful. It put you in mind of the old time meetin's when the house was crowded until another could not enter, and those who could not get in got ladders and’climbed up to the windows, while others stood on the outside to listen. Oh, for an old time revival that would sweep the people back into the church. Give up the church and you give up your best friend. Let us fill our churches this Sunday morning, and overflow the union service at the evening hour. The union young people’s meeting begins at. 6 o’clock. —Secretary. The speaker for the evening is the Rev. W. S. Mills, who has chosen for his subject, “The Social Efficiencj of Religion.” Following is the order of service: Prelude. Anthem. Hymn. Scripture I.esso i Rev. ('. J. Miner Prayer—Rev. J. '' Hr.nivt. Duet—Mr. and Mr”. J (>. Sellemeyer Hymn. Sermon. “The Social Effie oncy < f Religion,”—Rev. W. S. Mills. Prayer —Rev. J. G. I’atl 'i. Hymn. Benediction —Rev. W. Petti Mar. h. Doxology. C. E. Meeting. A union Endeavor meeting of all the young people’s societies will be held Sunday evening at the Reformed church. The meeting will open prompt ly at 6 o'clock. Young and old are requested to come. The following is the program: Devotional and singing. What is the use of setting definil ! 1 goals’—Dr. Weaver. * What goals does the Bible set forth j for the Christian Endeavor societies? —Etta Mallonee. Piano Duet—Miss Lulu Gerber and I Mrs. Edgar Gerber. What goals shall we try to reach this year? —Mrs. John Hill. What relation does the endeavor so,'ciety bear to the church?—Bob Garard Vocal Solo—Estella Perkins. How does the Endeavor society develop Christian workers? —L. E. Keller. The relation of the church to the

Endeavor society —Harve Shroll. —»— CARD OF THANKS ■ The parents and sisters ot the late [Lycurgis Hobbs extend their sincere [ 1 thanks to the Bobo M. E. church and • Salem church people, and the neighi bors and other friends for their assistance and the expression of sympathy. > flowers, etc., during the time of the| 1 [illness and death of their son and! i brother. I

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NOTED PERSONS WILL BE HERE For the County War Conference Feb. s—Dr. Lyman Powell Coming. PROGRAM OUTLINED Will he the Greatest Event Ever Held in the County —Sectional Meetings. +*++++++ + + + + + <• + LIST OF SPEAKERS. + + 4. + W. J. McGlothlin, Washington, + + D. C. + ■b Dr. Lyman Powell, Washington, -b + D. C. (General Patriotic Ad- + + dress). + + G. L. Deßow. (War Savings and + + Thrift Stamp Representative). >b + Dr. Horace Ellis. (Represents- 4- + tive of Educational Section, + State Council of Defense). + + Frank Albus. (Representative + + of Red Cross Lake Division). + + Mrs. Elbert Shirk. (Represen- + + tative Women’s Section State + + Council of Defense). + + Representative of U. S. Boys' + + Working Reserve —Name later. + +++++++ + + + + + + + The above list of noted speaker* will head the speaking program at the big County War Conference to bo held in this city Tuesday. February 5. 1918. In addition to the above speakers other men of state prominence will be secured to deliver addresses and talks on the different subjects to be discussed at the confer-

ence. A number of local men will also be put on the program. The Adams county conference will be one ot the biggest and most patriotic events ever held in this county. The place committee is now arranging for the rooms and in ail probability sectional conference will be held in the court house, in the rooms above this office, at the central school building and at the K. of P. home and in the old interurban building. In the evening the general patriotic meeting will be held in the court room at the court house. Dr. Lyman Powell, of Washington, D. C.. one of the most intellectual men in the country will deliver the address. The program committee is also working out details for the big event, which will be simliar to the following: Preparation of resolutions on conducting continuous educational campaign. Morning—Special Group Conferences —9:30 a. m. Conference of Education Committee of the County Council of Defense. School officials, local speakers, and other citizens invited. Purpose of This Group Meeting— Chairman of Committee. Public Opinion and War ServiceRepresentative of Educational Section of the State Council of Defense. An Organization for Holding Meeting in School Houses and other places in every part of the County—a continuous meeting Discussion by members of the educational committee and local speakers. ■9:30 —Red Cross Chapter and Auxiliaries. All officials and specially invited ) workers. i immediate problems — President and Secretary of Chapter. The Work of the Division Representative of Lake Division of Red Cross. , Reports of Various Committees. Discussion. Preparation of statement to bo ! presented at afternoon mass meetIngs. Women's Section. (Program arranged by Mrs. Carlisle and the local women's section). 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 m. Special con--1 ferences may be arranged for the -

following groups (between local representatives. those sent by the state officials, and local groups of deputies and other interested persons—arrangements to be made by local officials as they sec lit or in some cases in accordance with instructions from state directors). Food Administrators. Food Production Committee. War Savings Committee. (Continued on Page Two)