Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 16 October 1918 — Page 1

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GERMANY HAS CAPITULATED ACCORDING TO LATE REPORT

LONDON, Oct. 16,--(Special to Daily Democrat)-According to an Exchange Telepraph Co. dispatch from Amsterdam it is reported from Berlin that Germany has accepted all of President Wilson’s conditions, providing the interest of the German people are safeguarded. The reports from Amsterdam that Germany has accepted all of President Wilson’s conditions is believed to be correct. LONDON, Oct. 16,-(Special to Daily Democrat)--Rotterdam newspapers published a telegram from Hamburg saying that Germany has capitulated. LONLON, Oct. 16,--(Special to Daily Democrat)-There is a persistent revival of the report that the Kaiser has abdicated.

BIG EFFICIENCY BILL WAS SUBMITTED TODAY FRENCH FORCES DRIVE FORWARD AT VITAL POINTS—THE AMERICANS I THREATEN TO DREAR ENEMY'S LINE AND END WAR. (United Press Service) Washington. D. C-, Oct. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) — The largest efficiency bill of the American congress, carrying .$6,345,000,000, was submitted to the house today by Chairman Shirley of the appropriation committee. Os the huge sums granted in the (he war department for carrying into effect the new enlarged army program, looking to the placing of three complete American armies in France by next July, and the remainder goes to the navy department. In addition to the billions appropriated, the bill authorized the president to create a salvage commission to recommend to congress the disposition of government property acquired during the war. The measure gives the shipping board power to acquire, construct, establish or improve any plants on land, or to make loans to private persons for this purpose, with the approval of the president. The ship board act is also extended to give the, government control of dry docks, marine railways and piers, as well as shipyards. The amount carried in the measure brings the total appropriations of this congress to more than thirty-six billion dollars, two-thirds of which is for army activities. (By John De Gaunt, United Press Staff Correspondent) Paris, Oct. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—French forces are driving forward today at vital points on the German left flank, north of Laon, and in the Champagne. The enemy is be ing pushed back upon the difficult Ardennes country. Latest dispatches from the battle front indicate that the fifth army, now under command of General Guillaumat, is making progress toward Mt. Cornet, and Vervine, fifteen miles from the Belgian border. Mt. Cornet is ten miles southeast of Vcrvinc Further to the right in the Champagne, Rejhel is being outflanked. while the Germans are unsuccessfully endeavoring to prevent the French from crossing the Aisne.

(United Press Service) With the American Army in France —(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilton's reply to the German peace appeal was received by the army with enthusiasm. The president’s policy of leaving the question of an armistice to Foch and the military advisors was approved by the doughboys, who are confident they will soon crush the German army, thus making possible an unconditional enforcement of the al-1 lied terms. The Americans widened their breach in the Kriemhilde line in all day fighting, setting their biggest gains along the Aire. The doughboys stormed St. Juvih. There was bitter fighting between St. Georges and Landres, east of

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Grandpre, where our forces penetrated wire defenses in the face of terrific machine gun fire. Nearer the Meuse, our tanks helped clean out the machine gun nests and led the infantry in its assault. The Germans are desperately throw- 1 ing in reinforcements in an attempt to prevent a break through by the Americans near Grandpre. Two German counter attacks were defeated. Washington, D. C., Oct. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Capture of Hill 299 by American troops after it 1 had changed hands three times, is 1 reported in the communique from ’ General Pershing today. The report shows a continued advance on both > sides of the Meuse, where French and r *on’>age 'two j

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,October 16, 1918.

A LIVELY "SPAT" Took Place at Council Meeting Last Evening in the Fight Over the PARKING ORDINANCE Councilman Became Angry —Majority Does Not Favor the Repeal. A lively "spat” growing out of the • controversy over the repeal of section three of the parking ordinance 1 I took place last evening at the regular council meeting when Councilman John Logan began to sling personal jests and use "choice” language. For a few minutes the words “flew” unI til Councilman Fred Linn made a mo-1 tion that Mayor Yager ask Mr. Logan 1 to refrain from using such language ! and to proceed with their regular | ■ business. Mayor Yager made the reprimand and the meeting continued City Attorney DeVoss was instructed to draw up an ordinance repealing section three of the vehicle ordinance which prohibits the parking of motor or other vehicles on Second street .longer than one-half hour. The ordinance was placed on its first reading but failed to pass, Councilmen Martin and Linn voting against it. From the events of last evening it is probable that the ordinance will be brought I up again at the next meeting. The application of Joe Hunter as a member of tire Decatur Volunteer, Firemen was presented by Capt. Dellinger and accepted by the council. i The clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishing of | oil at the city plant daring the com-1 i ing year. The finance committee allowed the following bills and the meeting ad I joumed: P. J. Hyland, $99.00; Waterworks; pay roll, $50.50; T. St. L. & W. Ry. i | Co., $254.87; Harlan Coal Co.. $154.63 Power Coal Co., $113.38; Bass Foundry & Machine Co.. $7.50; Lee Hardware Co., $7.05; Mathias Coffee, $33.74; Johns-Manville Co.. $5.04: (i. R. & I. Ry. Co., $336.78: Power Coal I Co., $336.00; Harlan Coal Co.. $393.I 76: Metric Packing Co.. $20.70; Kill- . ver-Noble Co., $2.30; Michell Miller. ■ $9.00: la-e Hardware Co., $11.53; L. ! A. Roop. $91.51; M. J. Mylott pay ’■roll. $140.00; A. C. Foos pay roll. • $271.50; luee Hardware Co., $3.95; . Sanitary Supply Co., $24.75; Continf ental Mfg. Co.. $23.90; John D. Stulta, t $7.76; Thos. Dowling. $32.50; City , Treasurer, $6.00; Dick Boclt, $37.50; i Decatur Volunteer Firemen, $10.00; t Decatur Volunteer Firemen. $10.00; t City Firemen, $72.50; Street ComJ missioners pay roll. $82.50; Joseph ‘ Lay Co.. $15.00; Knapp & Son. $7.45.

LOAN IS COMING NOW (United Press Service) | Washington, Oct. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Over coming the handicap of peace talk and influenza. 1 the Fourth Liberty Loan today was gathering its greatest momentum of 1 the campaign since the canvassing started September 28. Loan officials here were optimistic. Early reports ; were of the decidedly encouraging nature and jxtinted to an activity never before equaled in the loan campaigns. The outstanding feature c.f’ ,the days’ telegrams to loan headquarters was the increasing number of large subscriptions. NEAR THE GOAL Indiana Now Within Striking Distance For Fourth Liberty Loan. LACK SIX MILLION Thirty-eight Counties Have Failed to Raise Quota — Adams is Over. I 1 — (United Press Service) Indianapolis Oct. 16—(Special to' 'Daily Democrat) —Indiana today war]! within striking distance of the goal ; of $108,000,000 in the Fourth Liberty] Loan campaign. : The total for the state today was i ] close to $102,000,000 with county work t ers striving to keep thir county from; I being the last one to make its quota. The threat of publicity by the Marion county workers of those who : failed to subscribe in proportion of their means, brought a sharp increase in reported sales in Indianapolis to-1 day. The county’s total is now $19,000,000. , Thirty-eight counties in the seventh I federal reserve district in Indiana have raised their quota. Those, which have not are Jay, Blackford, Wells, Huntington, Allen, DeKalb, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph. Porter, Fulton, Cass. Miami, Carroll, Howard. Tipton Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Shelby, Fayette,; Jennings, Dearborn, Ohio, Parke, : ■ Warren, Vermillion and Vigo. Every ■ Indiana county in the southern part , of the state, connected with the St. Louis federal reserve bank, has rais- • ed its quota. —o — | ON RED CROSS DUTY Miss Nellie Daniels, graduate of the .'(Lutheran hospital nurses’ training; ri school, with Miss Johnson, a nurse; ; from the Hope hospital, left this aft-i moon for Danville, Ky, wher thsy; iare called by the Red CrOsß to take -1 charge of an emergency hospital on [ i; account of the Spanish Influenza epi domic. 1 *

TO RIPE OLD AGE Os Ninety Years Was Drawn the Life of Mrs. Caroline Hartman. SHE PASSED AWAY Last Evening at Her Home Near Peterson — Was Pioneer Woman. Living more than ninety years, seventy of which were passed in Kirk land township, Mrs. Caroline Hartman, widow of John Hartman, who] passed away last evening at 8:40' o’clock can truly be said to be one of! the county's oldest pioneer ladies. She had made her home at the last ' with her daughter. Mrs. Margaret t Brown, near Peterson. She had been ; ill for some time of infirmities of age]' and her condition hail been very low i for several weeks. Mrs. Hartman was a daughter of I George and Margaret Steele and was bom in Bedford county. Pennsylvan- < ia. January 28, 1828. The family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio and t thence to Indiana, becoming early I' settlers in this county. Miss Steele ] t was married February 7, 1850, to John I Hartman, now deceased. Their ,-b - scendants include two daughters.] Mrs. Margaret Brown and Mrs. Eliz-| abeth E. Weldy, who live near Peter-' son; a son. John W. Hartman who ■ died in 1902: five grandchildren and] four great grandchildren. Mrs. Adam Hower, of Rivarre. and ; Henry Steele, of Pleasant Mills, are] sister and brother. Mrs. Hartman was a lady of the fin est of character, to which her hundreds of friends can testify. She was a member of the church of the United! | Brethren in Christ. I The funeral services will he held I i Friday afternoon at one o'clock from the home and burial will be in Pleas-1 ant Dale cemetery. ] o WILL LEAVE LAST OF MONTH Dr. M. F. Parrish, well known Monroe physician received his com mis; I sion as a first lieutenant, this mom- j ing, with orders to report at Fort Og lethorpe, by about the 28th of this! ( month. Dr. Parrish appreciates the] patronage given him during his prac-J tice in Adams county and hopes to 1 return as soon after the war as pos-i I sible to resume his acquaintance and I ' his profession. LIBERTY GUARD 0 ELECT LEADER j The Decatur Liberty Guards last i night accepted the. resignation of 1 Capt. Parrish and in his place elected Lieut Hite. Edward Yahne was] J chosen to take the place of second i I lieutenant. The Guards now number I about 75. I 1

POWER WILL CRUMBLE IS OFFICIAL BELIEF BUT THE WAR WILL CONTINUE UNABATED UNTIL EVERY DETAIL IS COMPLETED—GERMANY HAS HER TROUBLES AT HOME.

(United Press Service) London, Oct. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Before Germany can obtain an armistice she must surrender unconditionally, and the terms of suoh a surrender according to information from reliable sources here today, are defined as follows: Complete disarmament and disbanding of the army. Occupation of Metz, Mainz and other German towns. Military authorities think it is also necessary for the Germans to surrender their fleet and permit the allies to occupy Heligoland. Brussels is favored as the meeting place for a peace conference. Copenhagen Oct. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Tewfik ministry in Turkey has resigned and Izzet Pasha has been named grand vizier and minister of war, according to adl vices from Constantinople received here today. The Twefik ministry was pro-Ger-man and under the dominance of Enver Pasha. Izzet Pasha is an advocate of peace. ' (By Robert J. Bender, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Oct. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Upon a growing ' dissatisfaction in Germany over kaiserism rule authorities here today based, the view that Hohenzollern power] will soon crumble and that the Wilson peace terms will then be accepted. ■i Both openly and guardedly the Ten- ■ ton press is voicing its dissatisfaction with things as they are in Teu- ; ! ton political life. The comment expressing discon■|tent with the kaiser’s autocratic pow] er is now becoming so general that .th,e all-powerful German censor ap- ! parently does not dare kill it. The state department is keeping a careful tile of German press comment gathered by its agents in countries near Germany. The department withholds this generally, lest it raise' American ideas of an early peace tin-1 ■ duly. In tliis connection it may be said the government, is now proceeding fl with the war just as though the peacefl

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notes had not been exchanged. The military authorities are disregarding peace prospects through diplomacy entirely in their plans and calculations. They are arranging "force without stint" —going on the theory that so far the most convincing argument with a German is a "bullet n ;hi head.” Authorities look for the early collapse of Turkey. Her request for peace will probably be answered ty the allies with a demand for unconditional surrender, to be arranged with the commanding general, along lines similar in scope to those against Bulgaria. From Turkish collapse to disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian empire is regarded as no far cry. With these last props gone, it is felt here that the German will listen to reason rapidly will see that kaiserdom is a poor investment. One point which is causing a. vast amount of discussion is what will occur over the demand for return of Al-sace-Lorraine to France. This has been regarded as a sticking point: but it is felt here that Grmauy's military situation is such that she cannot dicker over this matter now. If she 1 does not choose to accept an armistice and democracy. Foch's armies will settle the Alsace-latrraine question. London. Oct. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) The British are in the outskirts of ('outrai and have cut the communications of Bruges from the south. Field Marshal Haig’s night n>. .port on the Flanders operations indij rated. I Beyond Bruges is Zeehrugge. the submarine base now in imminent peril of capture. Haig announced capture of Meniti and the taking of 12,000 prisoners and more than 100 guns. Tlte statement follows: "The Belgians have reached the approaches to Wyjnendaale wood and Thourout. The French have reacjwd I the outskirts of Uchtervelde ami I have pushed beyond the Routers- ‘ Lichtervelde railway. The British have reached la*cliat on the Central Ingelniunster road.