Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 53.

SENDING TROOPS FROM FAR EAST Japan and China Rush Soldiers to Asiatic Russia— Gen. Juig in Charge. RUSSIA TO FIGHT —— Strips for Action and Will Defend Petrograd—Raiding on West Front. (United Press Service) Tokio, March 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The bolsheviki have seized the port of Vladistozk containing munition and other goods valued at one hundred million rebles, according to advices received here today. The same dispatch deciares the bolsheviki threatened to requisition a foreign merchant ship for their use and that allied war ships in the harbor were preparing to land marines. London, March 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Japan and China are dispatching troops into Asiatic Russia the former into Siberia and the latter into Manchuria, Tien Tsin newspapers announced Wednesday according to a dispatch received today. The dispat-.h added that General Tuan Chi Juig probably would be the Chinese supreme commander. By Ralph Turner United Press Correspondent. Tokio. March 2,— (Special to Daily _ *. k er— I. — .1 z. < Ir. I w o 1

Democrat)—The decision of the allied diplomats to withdraw from Petrograd is tantamount to a severance of diplomatic relations, it was generally regarded in official circles to-, day. Premier Motono told the diet that i Japan is negotiating with allies for ( a new policy toward Russia. Significance is placed on the hurried departure for Vladvistok of Rear Admiral Tanaka, former attache at Petrograd. Naval Minister Kato has gone to the imperial villa at Hayama to report to and confer with the emperor regarding the Russian sitnation. By Joseph Shaplen United Press Staff Correspondent. Petrograd. March 2—(Special to Daily Detnocrat) —(N ight) -Petrograd is facing her “Battle of the Marne." The Germans are three hours from Luga (100 miles southwest of Petrograd on the Riga-Petrograd railway) which is only five hours from Petro grad. The enemy line is in a fan formation— pskoff the stick, and Dno and Ourieff the wings. Valk is the chief food base and Pskoff the base of advanced operations. No movement ot the toward Luga, was reported during the night, however. Lake Chudno is frozen over. The Germans may find no difficulty in thus crossing this barrier, dragging heavy artilie.y and supplies with them. Bologoye wires that German troops have fortifed Pskoff and begun a movement toward Petrograd. Russian railway men have been ordered to destroy the bridge between Bologoye and Porchove. Heavy forces of German troops are reported moving toward Novo-Sokol-ni. aiming to cut the Moscow Petrogt’iw; railway. The Russians are rti<3y resisting. rite Moscow workers and soldiers organizations have passed resolutions declaring the German peace terms are unacceptable and demanding tonthiuatior. of the fighting. The panllussian trades unions have taken similar action. Rio De Janeiro. March 2 (Specc.il '"jA'i _i — + WILL BE OPENED SUNDAY + ♦ * ♦ Permission has been granted + ■» the proprietors and owners of 4 ♦ the different confectionarb - and 4 -!■ ice cfeam parlors to remain open 4 4 on Sundays. In the case where 4 ♦ a confectionary or ice cream par- 4 ♦ lor handle fruits, bread, pies. 4 ♦ pastries etc. the sale of these 4 4 goods will be prohibited on 4 ♦ Sundays. Dr. Bernard's order 4 about the Sunday closing per 4 ♦ tains only to such food stores 4 ♦ and butcher shops, therefore ice 4 ♦ cream parlors in this city will 4 ♦ be opened all day Sunday. 4 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦4444 4 444

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

+ •*•* ■{• + + + + + + + + + + + THE FOOD STAFF. + | + + » + S. E. Hite, federal food ad- + + mlnistrator for Adams county. + + announces the following staff of 4* + deputies: ’ + + Advisory Board- J. H. Heller, + j - + 11. I). Myers, M. H. Overton. + + Baker Advisory- Irvin Miller. + ♦ Chief Deputy ('has. Burdg. + + Traffic Deputy—Avon Burk. + + Deputy for Geneva O. Harlow. + + Deputy for Berne —Dr. Ernest + i + Franz. + + Deputy for Monroe—Dr. M. F. ♦ I + Parrish. + | + Deputy for Preble —Dr. J. C. + . + Grandstaff. + +++++++ + + + + + + + to Daily Democrat) —President Briz was re-elected in yesterday’s general election, it was formaly announced today. He rad no opposition, al factions I raving united to support ris war po:icies. BULLETIN Petrograd. March 2 —(Special to i Daily Democrat) —The Germans re- : fuse to cease hostilities before Mon- 1 day. Russian peace delegates at Brest- 1 Litovsk reported in a proclamation 1 j tonight. “We order nothing to be given up I without fighting." the proclamation 1 said. "Our last word is that we must J make an effort to drive the Germans 1 back as far as possible to the west." < < BULLETIN ‘ Washington, March 2—(Special to ] Daily Democrat) —Battling a German submarine for two and a half rours, J tre American steamship Nyanza’s r armed guard probably sunk its opponent. according to report of Chief 2 Gunners Mate Benjamin H. Groves, made public today. 2 The action occurred January 13. € Peppered by shrapnel from two sub- s

marine guns, the Nyanza battled off ■ the submarine. Finally when the boat had a good range, the American . guard also had a good range and firing I I four shells, evidently sank her. “At about 11:50 the submarine hit our range again.*’ said Groves’ report 1 “At the same time I had his range and fired four shells quickly causing him to come broadside and keel over, then suddenly disappear just as he had our range good. This leads me to think that he did not quit from choice ] but from necessity.” Secretary Daniels has commended ■ Groves for his zeal and efficiency. ' The mates report says: “‘At 9:30 a. •m. Sunday Jan. 13 a periscope was sighted off the port beam about a thousand yards distant. At the same time a torpedo was seen approaching the Nyanza. The vessel's stern was swung clear in time to avoid the tor- ( pedo. . Washington, March 2 —(Special to ( Daily Democrat) —American troops in t France have fought their hottest skir- , mish of the war with the Germans— ( and fought like devils. f This was the belief today of army men here, awaiting official reports showing the dead, wounded and eaptur ed in the Teuton raid near Toul yesterday. Tokio. March 2—(Special to Daily ; ! Democrat) —An important conference, bearing on the situation in Siberia, was under way at the mikado’s villa at Hayarna today. Foreign Minister Morono. Nava! Minister Kato and Admiral Togo were * , in conference with the emperor. ! (By Joseph Shaplen. United Press ■| staff correspondent.) S Petrograd. March I—(Evening) — ' (Special to Daily Democrat) —Petrograd is stripping for action. I I A special commission is clearing nit , ' the useless bourgeoisie, except the ' able-bodied trench diggers; ousting I the old, young, invalids, unwilling sol- '| (tiers and suspected war prisoners, i BULLETIN London, March 2—(Special to Daily 1 Democrat) — Extensive raiding operations over practically the entire Britt ish western front last night were reported by Field Marshal Haig today. At some points the Germans gained p temporary footholds. I, "British forces conducted successj, I ful raids south of Armentieres and in J the neighborhood of Arleuxengohelle” ~ Haig reported. j, I “Two enemy raiding parties enter- * ed our lines near St. Quentin. A few fi 1 of our men are missing. 4. “A few enemy soldiers entered was + trenches in the neighborbr.-od of Har- + gicourt. All were killed or captured. + ! “Stray soldiers entered Portuguese 4 trenches on a wide front, from Neuve 4 Chapelle northwards. A counter-at--4 tack drove them out.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 2, 1918.

PLEADED GUILTY ■ Frank and Earl Neuensenwander Acknowledge to Court That THEY FORGED CHECKS — Decatur Boys Taken Before Wells Circuit Court Judge. The Bluffton News says: "Frank and Earl Neuenschwander, the Decatur brothers, sons of Mrs. Peter Neuenschwander, who w»re arrested Thursday and brought here by Sheriff’ Henry Gehrett. charged with having passeil four forged checks in Wells county, were arranged this morning before Judge Eichhorn, on affidavits charging the passing of a forged check for sl2 at the McKinney Bros, store at Ossian, bearing Noah Frauhiger’s name. "Frank Neuenschwander plead guilty to passing the check at Ossian, nut his brother. Fred, denied that he was an accomplice in the Ossian forgery, but admitted that he passed a forged check for sl6 at the McKirnan & Solinger store in Bluffton, and affidavit against him was changed to allege the Bluffton forgery. "The brothers are to be before Judge Eichhorn some time this afternoon for the assessing of a penalty. "Frank gave his age as 24 years and Earl as 21. "Both boys have been in bad before at Decatur. Frank served a jail sentence for stealing furs, and Earl r. state penal farm sentence for stealing a bicycle.”

AT PRESBYTERIAN ——— ( Will Union Service Be Held Sunday Even- ' ( ing < REV. F. F. THORNBURG To Preach Sermon—Will t Accommodate Large < Crowd i The Presbyterian church will be , thrown open for the union service 1 Sunday evening. Extra chairs will be 1 placed to accomodate the large crowd > that is expected. Rev. F. F. Thorn-,1 burg, of the Methodist church will J preach the sermon. The program in full follows: Prelude. Hymn. Invocation—J. G Butler Hymn. Scripture Lesson —Rev. L. W. Stolte. Prayer—Rev. W. Paul Marsh. Anthem. Offertory. Hymn. Sermon, “This Day a Day of Opportunity”—Rev. F. F. Trornburg. Prayer—Rev. C. J. Miner. Hymn. Benediction —Rev. W. S. Mills. Postlude. Young People’s Program. The Young People’s service will be led by Miss Alta Teeple. The program: Song, No. 29. Scripture reading. John 14.12-17. Song No. 170. Prayer—C. E. Bell. Talk. “Purpose, in Prayer”—L. L. Baumgartner. Instrumental Solo—Lulu Gerber. Talk, "How to Keep the Spirit of Prayer”—C. L. Walters. Vocal Solo—Cecil Andrews. Talk. “Power in Prayer”—J. E. Anderson. Song. No. 115. Benediction. The last union service for the conservation of fuel will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, and the preacher of the service will be the Rev. F. F. Thorn1 burg The udon service held last Sunday . evening at the Methodist church was ■ splendid. I know that, you are anx- ' ious to make this closing meeting the - HIGH WATER MARK, as therefore ,t (Continued on Page Two)

The Food Administration Says: EAT LESS SUGAR: Cut down on candy and sweet drinks. Use no more than three pounds of sugar per person per month. Eat half as much sweets as before and you are still eating more than the Englishman or Frenchman. Use honey, maple and corn syrup in place of sugar. Serve cakes without frosting or icing. If every person in America saves an ounce of sugar a day, our soldiers, sailors and Allies will be provided for.

OF DIPHTHERIA Death of Paul Mclntosh Eleven Year Old , Son OF FRANK McINTOSH Occurred At Home In Union Township Yesterday

A private funeral service was conducted today for Paul Mclntosr, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mclntosh of Union township, and burial took place in the Decatur cemetery. The death of the boy, who was eleven years, two months and twenty-six days of age. occurred last evening at 6 o’clock after a ten days’ illness of diphtheria. The lad is a grandson of Civil Wat Veteran F. P. Frock, formerly of thi.city, who makes his homo with his caugrter, Mrs. Mclntosh. The parents have several surviving children. o— GOOD SEED CORN David Werling of Preble has fiftj bushels of good seed corn which he will sell at four dollars a bushel, shell ed. This is good White Cap Corn thoroughly tested. Out of 150 grains and three tests only three grains have proved bad. Mr. Werling has already sold considerable of the corn and still has about fifty bushels. A sample may be seen at tills office. WEDDING MONDAY Lieutenant W. C. Briggs Will Come Today From Camp Taylor TO BE MARRIED

To Miss Hope HoffmanMas Under Scarlet Fever Quarantine Lieutenant W. C. Briggs, of Camp Taylor, Louisville. Ky„ will arrive this evening and Monday will be married to Miss Hope Hoffman, daughter of Mrs. Fred Hoffman. The wedding was set for a day last month hut very unexpectedly Lieulenent Briggs' division of the army was placed under quarantine for scarlet fever and it was necessary, at the vrey last minute, to change the plans of the wedding, deferring the same until the quarantine rad been lifted. This came now and Lieutenant Briggs hastens here to claim his bride. + + + 44444444 4 44 4 THE SUBSTITUTE RATIO. 4 4 + 4 Notice to Grocers: — + 4 Whole wheat and grain flour 4 4 must now be sold with substi- 4 4 tutes on the following ratio: 4 4 Five-pound lots with three 4 4 pounds other substitutes. This 4 4 is a new ruling of the food ad- 4 4 ministrator, and goes into effect 4 4 at once. + + S. E. HITE. 4 4 Federal Food Administrator for 4 ’ 4 Adams County. 4 444444444 4 4444

PIONEER IS DEAD Mrs. Catherine Albright, A Former Decatur Lady DIED IN FORT WAYNE Funeral Will Be Monday— Member of First Choir » The John Schurger family received word of the death of Mrs. Catherine Albright. 72, widow of John Albright, former Decatur resident, which occur-j red at the home, 477 Buchanan street. Fort Wayne, yesterday morning. The Fort Wayne News says: “Death was due to complication of diseases, following an illness of three months. The decedent had been bedfast for many weeks. "Mrs. Albright was a member of the St. Peters Catholic church and of the Christian Mothers’ society of that parish. Those who survive include three sons, John and Frank Albright, i of Fort Wayne, and Henry Albright, of Huntsdale, Mich.; also one daughter, Miss Rose Albright and two grandchildren."

The Albrights moved from here to Fort Wayne about sixteen years ago. but often visited here with friends since then. Many will go to Ftirt Wayne to attend the funeral which will be Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock from the St. Peter’s Catholic church. Mrs. Albright was one of the oldest members of the Decatur St. Marys parish, having been one of the first members of the choir of this church. CAPTURE TWELVE Berlin Announces They Took a Dozen American Prisoners. HAD FIERCE BATTLE List of Casualties Not Yet Received—Germans Trying Every Trick. (United Tress Service") Berlin, March 2—(Special to aDily Democrat) —German forces, attack-ng American trenches in the St. Miehl sector took twelve prisoners and inflicted heavy casualties, the war office announced today. “We penetrated enemy trenchs held by the Americans, inflicting heavy casualties,” the official statement said.

Washington, March 2 —(Special tc Daily Democrat) —American pluck and perserverance won out against the biggest raid tried against the American forces by the German to date near Toul yesterday —army officials declared applauding the work of the Sammies. Bulldog qualities stood the Americans in good stead when they beat off 240 specially trained Teuton raiders and left a considerable number of mangled Germans sprawled across No Man’s Land. While our forces suffered casualties, they apparently were far less severe than the Germans and evidently no prisoners except Germans were taken. Germany is trying out all the tricks in the bag. army men said, using the same tactics always employed against green troops. The boche is apparently emphasizing the use of gas but reports indicate that the first real taste of the poison fumes several days ago served as a salutatory example this time and that the efforts to gas the Americans failed The stamina and steadiness of the Sammies speaks well for their training and their courage, officers suggested. Artillery firing on sides was of unusual severity, the American barrage catching many of the raiders! They were apparently surprised at the stiff defense put forth against them and some of the Germans had no chance with the scrappy Yankees who used bayonets and fists when the fighting was close. Early today the list of American casualties in the fighting had not yet come in at the war department. |

|+++++++ + + + + + + 4. I + WAR GARDEN ADVICE. + + Now Is the time to plan your + + war garden. Get your pencil and + ■ + paper and some seed catalogues + + and put your garden on paper. + + Draw a diagram, representing + + the size and shape of the gar- + + den, the kinds of vegetables to + +be grown, the position and + + amount of space to he allotted to + ♦ each, the distance apart of the + £• rows, the approximate time of + ♦ seed sowing or plant setting for + + each vegetable. Wartimes call + + for maximum production and + + elimination of waste. Therefore + + plan for companion and succes- + + sion crops. Keep all the ground + + producing all the time. And + + above all, get good seed. Place + + your order early. + ++++++++ + -1- + + + + FOR CONTEMPT Judge Killefts of Toledo Must Appear Before Supreme Court Monday FAILURE TO OBEY An Order to Enforce Sen-tence—News-Bee Must

‘ Also Answer Charge fUnlted Fres>a Service) Washington. March 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Federal Judge of Killetts of Toledo will appear on Monday befo're the United States supreme court to answer a charge of contempt, preferred against him by the supreme court because of his vailure to obey i s mandate requiring him to enforce a sentence cl imprisonment which he had indefinitely suspended. On the same day the supreme court will call and later in the week hear the arguments in the contempt case instiuted by Judge Killits against the Toledo News-Bee and its editor because of articles criticising the street railway company and criticising the court while the street railway company was attempting to obtain a franchise from the city of Toledo and at the same time was a party to a suit I pending before Judge Killits. Publishers and public speakers are watching the case closely, as heretofore it has been generally understood that the federal courts could not punish them for public utterances made outside of the court room. Assistant Attorney General William C. Fitts will represent the government and Attorney Lawrence Maxwell, former solicitor general, will appear for the publishers. o ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Os Dedication of Evangelical Crurch to be Celebrated Tomorrow. The following pregram will be given at the morning service at 10:30 at the; Evangelical church. Prelude. Gloria. Invocation. Anthem. “His Majesty Proclaim” — , Choir. Scripture Lesson. Hymn, “I Love Try Kingdom Lord”

Prayer. I 1 Solo,—Miss Mabel Hartin, of Van < Wert, Ohio. Official Reports. Sermon Subject, “The Church of 1 the Living God.” I Anthem, “Bow Down Thine Ear' Choir. Special Thank Offering. Hymn, "Glorious Things Os Thee Are Spoken." Benediction. LIBERTY LOAN OFFICIALS Will Wade, vice director of the third Liberty Loan drive for Indiana, has announced the reorganization of the Adams county board, with F. M. Schirmeyer as chairman of county, J. H. Heller, publicity chairman and Dan N. Erwin, chairman of speakers bureau. The complete organization of the county will be announced within the next few days. The aid of every eit-J zen of the county to make the big drive which will start April 6. a co.,iplete success, is solicited. MORNING WATCH MEETING Attention of the public is again called to the morning watch meeting of the Epworth League at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 6:30 o’clock.

Price, Two Cents.

TO BRING SERUM FOR THOSE ILL Dr. McCaskey and Dr. Graham Expected to Arrive Today. WITH THE TREATMENT For Botulism for Patients Here—Government Asks Report. Dr. D. D. Clark this afternoon received word from Dr. McCaskey, of Ft. Wayne that there might be some delay in his arrival here this afternoon with the serum treatment for Mrs. ; ITemer and Mrs. Frank Reed, who are believed to be suffering from the poisoning from the bacillus lx>tulinus. Dr.

Graham, of the University of Illinois, Urbana, 111., was expected to arrive in Fort Wayne this afternoon with the , serum, which he and Dr. McCaskey were to bring here. Dr. McCaskey stated that either Dr. Graham failed ; to arrive on the train as expected, or his man had missed him. In case of his meeting him later, he stated th it they would come here at once with the serum. This will be administered t > the patients. Owing to the fact that the bodies of those deceased had already been embalmed, there will probably be no autopsy held, but efforts ; will be spent in administering to those yet alive. Mrs. Bremer and Mrs. Reed it is thought were slightly better today. — 1 Coroner D. D. Clark received a telegrom from Charles P. Light, Indiani apolis, of the department of justice. 1 650, 39x17 government building, asking for a complete report of the death of Robert 1.. Kalver. This was made out last night and forwarded at once tn

the department of justice. | There will probably be no complete report on the examination made by Dr. McCaskey relative to the autopsy held on Mr. Premer. until Tuesday. With two food poison cases believed to be botulism here, it will be of interest to hear just how the bacillus botulinus happened to be called that. The word “botulinus” is from the Latin, “botulus” meaning “sausage.” in Germany this ailment was called "sausage poisoning" locally, because many cases then resulted from eating pork or beef sausages. Hence the bacillus, causing the poisoning, came l to be known as “botilnus" from the i Latin botulus for "sausage.” Mr. Lutz has Choking Spell The condition of Attorney C. J. I Lutz, a patient at the Lutheran hospit- , al. was reported at two o’clock this afternoon to be satisfactory. He was slightly weaker this afternoon the re- | suit of a rather severe choking sp°ll | which attacked him while he was tryI ing to eat dinner. However it is said I his condition is not alarming and it is ' believed he is getting along nicely. Patients Slightly Better. Both Mrs. Premier and Mrs. Reed

were reported as slightly better today. Mrs. Reed has a slightly stronger pulse and is a very little better. Mrs. Reed was moved from the Madison House to the Decatur hospital this morning, where Mrs. Lydia Frantz, of Ashland, Ohio, is the nurse in charge. No Horsemen 111. Prosecuting Attorney Fred Fruchte, who is secretary for the Decatur Horse Sale company, telephon- | ed to Rockford. Ohio, at three o’clock i this afternoon to investigate the rei port that several horsemen from j here who attended the horse sale here Friday of last week, and had eaten ' at the Madison House, were ill of the same food poisoning. He stated that Rockford said these was nothing to ' the rumor, that none of them are. ' sick there. THIS IS GIFT DAY The usual big crowd was here today to attend the monthly special sal <ts day and gift distribution. The band was out and the good weather made I every one have a good time. Th" j next gift day will be April 6th. K?OF~C. NOTICE Meeting Monday, March 4th. There I will he some important business to j come before the Council. Be there jto help take part. G- K,