Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1918 — Page 1

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LENINE SAYS IT IS HOPELESS Declares Germany Has Knee on Russia’s Chest—Roumania Conference. CABLE FROM SIMMS Says German Propaganda to Unnerve Troops on the Western Front Failed. (United rrcs Service) Waahington, Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Stockholm cables to the state department today declared Ambassador Francis and other allied diplomats planned to leave Petrograd last Saturday proceeding towards Moscow. No mention was made of "whether the bolsheviki leader was fleeing and nothing reached the state department to show whether the diplomats departed on schedule. Amsterdam, Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The martian peace negotiations have opened at Bucharene, according to dispatches received here today. Foreign Minister Kuehlmann outlines the Ger man proposals. The foreign minister of Rumania made counter proposals. Petrograd. Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —‘ When the world proletariat comes to our aid we will renew the fight,” Premier Lenine said today in urging the executive committee of the Pan-Soviet to accept Germany’s peace terms. “Our position is hopeless.” Lenine said. “There knees are on our chests M Maetonn opposed Lenine arguing that by accepting the terms Russia would become Cermany's vassal. The meeting continued four hours. The faces of the members were filled with disappointment and dispair as they left the hall. Zurich. Feb.. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Grand Duke Mitholan., uncle of Nicholas Romanoff and former commander in chief of the Russian armies will be tried for high treason, according to a recent Russian dispatch receiv'd <here today. Ensign Krylenke commander in chief of the bolsheviki forces, was shot and slightly wounded Saturday by an unnamed socialist, according to report from German sources received here today. The socialist was arrested. (By William Philip Simms. United - ' Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies in the! Field. Feb. 25— (Special to Daily [ Democrat) —German war party propagandists have bungled the job and overcooked the pudding. A careful study of today's situation ; on the west tront reveals the most j stupendous propaganda drive the Prussians have ever attempted and for the biggest stakes, is a total failure. Despite utilization of every method to create a state of terror among trooos and civilians, to increase the tension and proling the nerve-strain before the offensive, their methods have resulted in a fiasco. Troops and civilians are ehurckling over the “hobgoblin." The British staff expects the Ger.C.Lm —- .... ..A. •£** **

YOU MAY VOLUNTEER. g Anv registrant in Adams County who has passed the | required physicai loralmiH- | and be voluntarily 'P service- The provost marshal » tary board, into military * ( . onscrip tion agents to this H T e, ,' al effect, and the> in j oubt at fi rs t whether or not a p boards. I here _ remaining thirty-five per cent, g registrant, include ; n( iucted into service at once. The H could volunteer or lhey fan , and urges all men in | provost marshal state • Registrants who enlist g this quota to volunteer a nee g choice of five dif _ p through the '« ia n b , oa | es S to the following camps: fereni branches and bt nren N. C. Infantry Division, , pj’ Leavenworth, Kans. 8 Kc 2‘ V 'lKpartment. M«lic.l Officers' Tracing g Cam Sp?u« 2S: P A\S'ion Seaion. Siga.l Corps, Van. 1 couver Barracks, \ancou\er, 8 Engineer Corps, an l physical examinations to- § The beard will w">plete to cal , at any time. 8 YoTJow KaTance to volunteer and choose certain Jj bran The m Hilary'board is in session at the city hall. |

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mans will put up a stiff fight, but receive a drubbing. Indications are that the German troops themselves | are gradually acquiring a cold sweat, k Some prisoners admit they do not be- " lievc the Prussian plans will succeed, although they will make mince meat of their own troops. } French civilians openly doubt an offensive will be launched, asking: | "Why so much hullabaloo?” the soldiers shrug their shoulders saying. "Let it come." Confirming reports of food condij tions in Germany, prisoners say that not only civilians and non-combatants but line troops not actually slated for the push are now on reduced rations. (fly Kil L. Keen, United Press Staff correspondent.) London. Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Russia’s acceptance of Germany’s peace terms changes the face of Europe. 1 It cuts from Russia 381,000 sqpare miles of territory, fifty million population and shoves her hack from the Ilaltic. leaving her helpless and impotent in Germany's power, economically and physically. The morning press today hail not time to comprehend the full meaning of the situation. The headlines contained such words as "Tragic, dismembered. humiliating, impotent.” I The Post says there is “no other hypothesis but treachery.” “Site is disarmed and helpless,” says the Chronicle. (By Robert J. Bender, United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Germany has launched a determined effort to bring about an uprising in Spain and if possible swing Alfonso's army to the side of the Teutons. With Russia's army eliminated from j bis own back door, the kaiser would like nothing better than to create a dangerous situation at the rear of the allied forces in France. Recently the United Press presented an authoritative review’ of the Spanish situation —its difficulties and serious (aspects—and today the American military authorities have permitted the printing of an open propaganda letter now being distributed in the Spanish army by the Germans. In addition. German agents are throwing all the in- | sidious poison of thojr influence to (create a break* bet ween the Germanophile Spanish army and the Spanish merchants who have a wholesome respect for the American embargo. The new German move follows her unsuccessful efforts to bring about a revolution in India and Ireland, earlier in the war. Paris. Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Austria, in concert with her allies, is ready to conclude negotiations of peace with Russia, Foreign | Minister Czernin wirelessed this message to Foreign Minister Trotsky in reply to the latter’s ciuery of Feb. IS *as to whether Austria would conclude a peace with Russia, according to ! radio messages today from Brasil. ! Switzerland. I (By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press staff correspondent.) With the American Army in France. Feb. 24—(Delayed)—(Special to Daily Democrat) —American troops in a raiding party with the French on the Chemin Des Dames sector Saturday captured two German officers, 20 men and one machine gun. There were no American casualties. The news quickly spread along the American front and developed a keen. “ (Continued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 25, 1918.

: BUYS PROPERTY I). W. Beery Purchases J. O. Sellemeyer Home on Marshall Street. WILL MOVE THERE ■I I)r. Connell Has Purchased I Beery Home on West Monroe Street. Dan \V. Beery has purchased life J. O. Sellemeyer home. 222 Marshall street, this city and will move to that place with in the next two weeks. Mr. Sellemeyer who is a traveling representative for the Peninsular Cement Company will probably move to Fort Wayne for the present. The home is practically new and is one of the handsome residences of the city. Mr. Beery had planned to build a new home hut Mr. Sellemeyer planned to locate at Fort Wayne and the deal was consumated Saturday. Mr. Beery recently sold his residence at CIO west Monroe street to William Hunt and the latter has traded that splendid property to Dr. C. V. Connell, the veterinary surgeon, Mr. Hunt taking over the two dwellings on Fourth street owned by Dr. Connell. This deal was also consumated Saturday when the transfers were made. Dr. Connell will move into the Monroe j street home as soon as it is vacated by Mr. Beery. The latter is advertising a sale of a part of his household 1 goods for next Saturday at noon. DIED AT BLUFFTON: i i John Chenoweth, Former 1 Adams County Resi- 1 dent , l PASSED AWAY SUNDAY ; C Was About Fifty-six Years ' of Age—Burial Will be < c Made Here. i _______ c Judson W. Teeple received word of j the death of a cousin, John Chenoweth i SG, who died Sunday morning at his < home at. Bluffton. He was a former i resident of this county, having spent 1 his childhood near Monmouth, but having been a resident of Bluffton for 1 many years. ( He is survived by the widow, who , was Miss Mary Smith, a cousin of Judson Teeple; and by four children. Mrs. Will Worden, of east of the city is a half-brother. The funeral will be held tomorrow 1 afternoon at one o'clock from the Baptist church at Bluffton, after which the body will be brought here for burial in the Decatur cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Christian church during his residence in this city. Mr. Chenoweth visited here last about two weeks ago and the news of his death comes unexpectedly to his many friends here. WON VICTORIA CROSS The Chicago Herald Sunday contained a full page feature headed "Grim business of mopping up” and the hero of the story was J. C. Kerr of the 49th Canadian forces, who by his bravery won the coveted Victoria cross, when he captured sixty-two German prisoners. He marched the prisoners into camp amidst the cheers of his comrades, not stopping to give attention to the fact that he had lost a finger in the skirmish. Many here believe the hero may have been Clinton Kerr, of this county, whose name is D. C. Kerr and who when last heard from was a member of the 75th Canadian forces. TO HAVE OPERATION Miss Blanche Smoker, of Amboy, who has spent the winter with her brother, Harry Smoker Crownover, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crownover, of near Pleasant Mills, went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will enter the Lutheran hospital for an operation for appendicitis. Her father, G. E. Smoker, of Kokomo; her brother, Harry Smoker Crownover, and Mrs. H. W. Crownover accompanied her to the hospital.

t HAD COLLISION S. S. Magley, rural mall carrier, driving a Ford, and Mr. Hcslicr. of Honduras, with a huckster auto true!:, had n collision Saturday uftenioon about four o’clock, when the truck backed Into the Magley car on North Second street, near the Flke black smith shop. Mr. Magley hud come from the Nlhliek grocery, had gotten into his car and was driving north on the east sido of the street. The Hesh er truck was in front of him. Mr. lfesher began to buck his truck and Mr. Magley who was following, tried to put on the reversal to his car, to hack also, when his engine "went dead” and lie was unable to get out of the way. He called to Mr. Ilesher who did not hear, and who backed into the Ford, with the result that both cars were slightly damaged. SEARCH IS MADE For Henry Gunseit, Well Known Man of the City. HAS BEEN MISSING i Since Saturday — Disappeared from City Strangely. i i Search is being made everywhere < for Henry Gunsett, well known resi 1 dent of North Seventh street, who lias j been missing since Saturday, leaving no clue as to his whereabouts. ( Mr. Gunsett was at home last, on Saturday morning, when atiout nine I o’clock, after heating a carpet, he left his home to come down town. He and his wife are very devoted, and their parting for the morning was affection j ate, as usual. He did not come home for dinner, nor for supper, and his long-continued absence causing un easiness, the officers were notified t< help look for him. Mr. Gunsett'is not a drinking man, and is a man of excellent character and habits, and his k disappearance is very strange. It is said that he had been out of work for . about three or four weeks and this 1 fact, is said to have worried him con siderably. That he may have lefi home to look for work, is considered a possibility, but the fact that he left without telling his family or other friends, is considered strange. He was seen last about three o'clock d Saturday afternoon, being at that time 5 in Kintz cigar and pool room, where he talked with friends. v His wife and two daughters are nearly frantic with worry and fear v over his disappearance. 3 YEOMEN TO MEET; t \ Class of Thirty Will be « € Adopted at the Meeting This Evening. ;i ■ t ON THE ANNIVERSARY J The Twenty-first Anniver- ( e sary of the Organization of Order —Good Time. i The Yeomen will meet this evening < having returned to their regular dale < of meeting on Monday, whicli was i changed to Tuesday during the “heat- I less Monday” period. ' This evening will he a special occa- I sion, too, when a class of thirty or 1 more will he adopted. This is the closing of the great membership campaign which marks the twenty-first anniversary of the organization of the order. State Manager A. Morgan Duke and wife will be among the guests of honor at this evening's meeting. All members are asked to take notice of the change of meeting and lie present. DELIVER M|Tk SUNDAY The managers of the Decatur milk route today arranged with S. E. Hite, food director to deliver milk on Sundays from this time on. For several weeks there has been no Sunday delivery much to the inconvenience of ’ many, especially those homes where • there are children and the agreement • to deliver milk Sundays was made today.

NOON LUNCHES r 1 A Menu for Those Wh<i “Carry Their Own”— Read It Over. ALSO SOME RECIPES Given for Making Them— Delicious Menus—Helps for the Housewife. Tho U. S. Food Administration issues the following bulletin entitled “Lunches for office workers who carry their own”: What time do you begin to wonder what is in that lunch you brought you? If you have one of these, planned by the United States Food Administration, surely you cannot wait until one o'clock. 1. Hard boiled eggs, raisin bread and butter sandwiches, celery, small jar of honey. 2. Ramekin of baked beans, brown bread and butter sandwiches, apple sauce, chocolate covered cherries. 3. Gold chicken, bread and butter, cranlierry sauce, maple sugar. Raisin Bread —One cup rye flour. 1 cup buckwheat flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, salt , 1 cup milk, y 2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, % cup raisins. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Dissolve the sugar in the milk and add the egg. Combine the flour and milk mixtures. Bake in a very moderate oven for 1 hour. MONTAGUES HERE Light Opera Company Gave Delightful Social Event at the Masonic Hall. SONGS AND READINGS Large Crowd Attended and Everyone More Than Pleased With Event. The Montague players gave a splendid entertainment at the Masonic hall Saturday evening, the second number \ of the lecture course and the crowd which comfortably filled the big room, < were delighted with each number. ' The company is composed of four members, Altha Montague, contralto, reader and accompanist; Forest Hutton. soprano; Hayden P. Thomas, bass the man with the biggest voice in the world, and former star with the Savage Opera company; John Eichenberger, manager and tenor. It was a wonderful entertainment worth the entire price of admission ! and the success of The course is more than assured for every ticket holder is delighted. The closing number will he the lecture, March 22nd. by Strick- , land Gilliland and you know without our saying that this will he a great evening. Plan to attend the lecture. EVANGELICAL PRAYER SERVICE The Evangelical pjrayer meeting will he held in the auditorium of the church on Wednesday evening at 7:15 o'clock. The pastor will begin a series of studies in the. Book of Revelation. The choir of the church will meet for practice at, the close of the prayer meeting. A full attendance is requested. _ SON is’ BORN. Mr. and Mrs. George 0. Sheler, 905 West Franklin street, Elkhart, lnd„ are the proud parents of a 7% pound boy, Robert Eugene. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. Mae Rogers, of Fairmount, Ind., is the nurse in charge of the case. This is their second child. The baby is a grandson of ?dr. and Mrs. W. H. Shoier of this city. llTngs are BETTER Willis Magner stated this afternoon that his son, Harry who had been very ill of pneumonia, is better. His lungs are clearing up and it is believed the nurse can be discharged in a coup’.e of days. There is trouble however, with his limbs, the result of the serum treatment given. j

A DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE J February 15th, 191 I ideal Registration Board, Decatur. Indiana. 0 Gentlemen: Raymond Maim ha this date been dishonorably discharged from tho IT.l T . S. Navy, in accordance with sentence of a general court, martini. The hc’’vice record of this man shows ids ( 2 home address to he Geneva, Ind Z. M. OSBORNE, Lieut. Commander U. S. Navy. No further information concerning the discharge of the Adams county man was obtainable today. MEET AT LIBRARY i- The board of childrens' guardians I will meet at the library Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. SAVE FORTY-FOUR t That Number of Survivors Taken from the Steamer Florizel, off St. John’s. NINETY-TWO ARE LOST Bodies Washed Ashore— Hundreds Watch Boat Pound to Pieces. (United Press Service) St. Johns, N. F., Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Early today forty-j four survivors had been taken off tin-1 wrecked steamship Florizel. which j went on tho rocks at Broad cove, neir Cape Race Sunday. They include Captain Martin and the first officer. The survivors were placed aboard a j train for St. Johns and are expected !; here late this afternoon. j 1 The offices of the line stated today]; there were 136 persons aboard the]: Florizel. Os these 77 were passengers j 1 Reports that 44 were known to lie,' alive would leave a death list of 92. 1 ■ provided no others are found. Seven bodies have been washed; ashore from the wrecked vessel. Os j these some have been identified. Cap-1 tain Joe Keen, a son of Captain Abraham Keen, near coast sealer is among, 1 them. An unidentified woman’s body 1 1 was one of the first to reach shore. !* Treachery alioard the ship is be-' ‘ lieved to have sent her smashing on j' the rocks of Broad cove. That Cap-|' tain Martin, one of the best skippers |* in the business, should take his ship] t 15 miles out of its course is regarded as astounding. Tampering with the|' compass is believed to have been re- f sponsible. Persons here are inclined to blame the tragedy on German |' , r agents. Rescue work began at dawn today.! ‘ Courageous fishing craft sai!oi„, men 1 f from the life saving stations and others joine din the almost impossible task of getting the survivors off the | wrecked craft. Seventeen were left f aboard alive after the first work had j ( been done and 27 drenched, shivering j j persons landed. All day Sunday the beach near the j pounding steamer was crowded with j ? lookers-on, helpless to send aid. Huge, j waves lifted from the cold sea and ( lifting over the vessel, descending j f crashingly and swept her decks. Men | could be seen after these torrents of j - water had receded. Some of them j. appeared to be lashed ao masts or the, rail. The stem of the vessel was sub-; merged. Only her forward part was offering a haven of refuge for the mis- 1 erabie humans who struggled tena eiously with the waves and the cold j for their lives. 0 TWIN BOY DEAD Twins, a girl and a boy, were born ; prematurely to Mr. and Mrs. ClarenceDrake of Fifth street last, evening, j The boy is dead and the gir! is in a | very serious condition. BUSINESS MEN'S MEETING The Retail Merchant’s Association j will hold their regular meeting at the city hall at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening and every member is urged to he - present. o—- , EGGS HAVE DROPPED Eggs dropped six cents today. The ; merchants now pay 34 cents and soil ! them out at three cents higher. e—- , Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Hendricks, of 1 Monroe, were here on business this [morning. j

Price, Two Cents.

PLEDGE SUPPORT TO LIBERTY LOAN Two Hundred Laymen Adopt Resolution at Sunday Afternoon Meeting. WILL HOLD SERVICES Committee of Eight to Work Out the Plans and Report Next Sunday. BE IT RESOLVED by the church laymen in mass meeting assembled, that beleiving our Christian duty consists not only in loyalty to our church I but as well to our government, we therefore pledge our united support, our time, assistance and energy, to those in charge of the coming Liberty Loan, to the end that the city of Decatur and Adams county may come up to the full measure alloted to it. The above resolution,, was unanimously adopted with a cheer that showed earnestness and patriotism, at the second meeting of the laymen of Decatur, hold at the Methodist church, yesterday afternoon. It was another wonderful meeting, showing an inclination for unity of the people of this community. C. J. l.utz presided and there were , a number of talks that came straight from the hearts of the men. Every one of the two hundred men present I was in earnest and there is one fact ! assured and that is there is something ! real and worth while doing in Decatur. The report of the committee that union services of some kind be held was adopted, but the resolution that an evangelist be employed was defeated. The chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of eight men who are to plan the union meetings and to report next Sunday either at a layman's meeting or at'the closing union service at the. Presbyterian church. NEXT WINTER'S COAL (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Steps which will be taken by the national fuel administration to secure ample supply and equitable distributions of coal in Indiana during the next winter, were discussed hv forty coal administrators with Evans Woollen, state administrator and L. A. Sneade, personal representative of Federal Administrator Garfield today. County administrators will he called upon to furnish estimate of the amount of coal needed, it was agreed, and the state administration will make every effort to see that the needs are filled. Licensing of coal dealers was agreed to be absolutely essential. WITNESSES ARE MISSING (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —L. Ert Slack. United States district attorney announced late today that two important government witnesses who were to have testi fled in the trial of Mayor It. O. Johnson. of Gary, and other important Lake county officials are missing. Siack stated that this would undoubtedly have an important bearing on the case.

The Food Administration Says: WHY IT IS NECESSARY TO ! EAT LESS MEAT: Because of the j lack of fodder and the increased j need of meat to feed the soldiers and war workers, France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium have on hand today 33,000,000 less head of , stock than they had before the war. Their herds are still de- | creasing in spite of the fact that we are now sending them three times as much meat as we did beI fore the war. And we must send them more meat this year than ever before. iL