Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 256.

THE TURKISH ARMY HAS SURRENDERED

AUSTRIA LOSES 45.008 APPLY EOS ARMISTICE DARDANELLES OPENED AT 6:30 THIS MORNING—ARMISTICE IS SIGNED WITH TURRET—ENEMY IS CRUMBLING RAPIDLY. (United Press Service) London. Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Turkish army group in the Tigris region of Mespotamia has surrendered, it was authoritatively stated here this afternoonThe army consisted of one whole division and the best part of two others. General Marshall, the British commander, has been conducting a vigorous offensive in Mespotamia for several days. London, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Austrian commander in chief of the Italian front, has applied to General Diaz for an armistice, it was stated on high authority this afternoon. The request was forwarded to the inter-allied war council at Versailles. London. Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Dardanelles are reported to have been opened at 6:30 this morning. Paris. Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Austrian prisoners now total more than 45.000, it was officially announced here today. Three hundred guns have ben captured and more than 100 villages liberated. Washington. D. C., Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)— British representatives concluded an armistice with Turkey at Salonika at noon today, according to authoritative information received here. The terms are said to include free passage of the Dardanelles, and to be such that it will be impossible for! Turkey to resume hostilities. Turkey is thus definitely out of the warBerlin, via London, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)— A violent French attack south of the Oise was repulsed early this morning, it was announced by the German war office. Repeated French assaults between the Oise and the Serre. temporarily gained footholds yesterday evening, but all ground was recovered by counter-attacks.

(United Press Service) Condon, Oct. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Italians have extended their offensive to the whole Aus-trian-Italian front, according to a news dispatch from Rome this afternoon. The Italian embassy banded as absolutely false Austria's claim that she is evacuating territory voluntary. Milan, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Austria has notified the polish government at Warsaw that the military and civil authorities of occupied Polish territory will be handed over to them, and that Austrian troops will evacuate immediately, a Vienna dispatch reported today. Washington, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fifteen Austrian divisions between the mouth of the Brenta and the Piave are rn grave danger “and a crisis is impending" I said an official Italian war office report to the Italian embassy here today. The territory reconquered yesterday by allied troops is more than a thousand square kilometers and the fighting front now extends for about, 150 kilometers, the statement added. London, Oct. 31— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Turkey is preparing a note to the allies which is tanamount to unconditional surrender, according to advicei received here today. The note, it is said, will declare that Turkey will permit the allied fleet to pass the Dardanelles, wll suggest the leading of an adequate; force of troops in Turkey to supervise | demobilization of the Turkish army, and will deliver to the allies for trial all persons accused of violating civilized warfare. Washington. "oZt“3l-(Special to Daily Democrat)— Heavy artillery fire on the American front east of the Meuse and destruction of 21 enemy airplanes Wednesday was reported by General Pershing today. London, Oct. 31^(Noon)— Anarchy is growing in Hungary, according to reports received from various sources

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today.. At Budapest, armed crowds are parading the streets, plundering food shops and munitions stores. The population of the commune of Barcz is fleeing into the interior fearing a clash between the Croatians and the Hungarians. Thousands of deserters are running rampant along the frontier, plundering towns, attacking trains and committing other outrages. Several castles in Slavonia have been burned. Nazic is in flames. Vienna, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Austrian war office announced today that in view of the pending armistice the occupied territory of Italy will be evacuated. Zurich. Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Czechs have cut all railways between Berlin and Vienna, via Orderberg and Bodenbach, it was learned today. Communications between Argam, Budapest, Fiume and Vienna are completely interrupted. i London, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The latest estimate of Austrian prisoners in the present drive is 40,000. Copenhagen, Oct? 31 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Marshal Foch’s armistice terms have reached Berlin on Tuesday night, it is declared by the Vossiche Zeitung. London, Oct. 31—(Special to Daily I Democrat) —British troops have enj tered Asiago, the important town which forms the chief bastian of the mountain region of the Italian front, |it was officially announced by the war office today. The advance, which has thus been widened to more than eighty miles, Is continuing rapidly. The Italians have taken the great supply base of Vittrorio. Paris, Oct. 31—(Special to Dailv Democrat) —Deputy Boussenot, member of the naval committee of the l chamber, urged today that the armistice terms include: Allied control of the U-boats. Removal of all marine mines. >i "Occupation of Cuxhaven, Heligo- ‘ j (Continued oniPage Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, October 31, 1918.

WHITE WASHING i Cui Out of Berne Witness 1 Though They Failed to Print Retraction. DISPLAY IS SIGNED Unwarranted Attack Upon Grand .Jury Members by Republican Committee. Though the Berne Witness in yesterday's issue did not retract the vicious charges made against members of the grand jury, Prosecutor Fruchte and Mr. .Macklin, they did change the display, taking out the 1 charges that the grand jury had "white washed" the ease and putting in the exact words of the grand jury report, concerning Mr. Macklin. They also added at the bottom the words “Adams county republican committee '| Several of the members of the grand jury and Mr. Fruchte were asked this morning as to what action would be taken in the matter bit they have not so far made any announcement further than that they will proceed with the cause against the Witness and perhaps against others interested after three days have expired. The attack was entirely unwarranted and since Mr. Macklin has served four years as county surveyor and has be°n out of office nearly two years, is not a candidate and Mr. Harruff, the democratic candidate for surveyor is unopposed, can be of no political benefit. Just why the scheme was indulged in has not been discovered. It looks as though some one just wanted to get mean and over stepped the law. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES T' make a successful match. I-o.e should lie deaf an’ dumb ez well blind. abWt”the3Tck Martin Marhenkc, Scalded About the Neck and Shouders. BURSTING OF A PIPE At Sugar Plant — Edgar Mutschler Continues 111 of Pneumonia. Martin Marhenke was very painfully scalded about the neck and shoulders this morning about nine-thirty o'clock when a pipe at. the. sugar factory, where he is one of the foremen, bursted. The condition of Paul G. Hooper remains about the same as it has for the fast week or ten daysi except! that he may he slightly better. He is! still very weak and bedfast. Edgar Mutchler, who has been ill of pneumonia for two days, following influenza, is doing as well as can I e expected under the circumstances. He is said to have a very well defined case of Spanish influenza. H. E. Butler left this morning for Warsaw to call on his son. Clyde, who is in training school there, and who is ill. A letter received last evening stated that he was better, though still weak. Gilbert Strickler, Herman Gillig and George Shosenberg, of the For- ' nax Milling Company "ailed on their partner, Henry H. Bremerkamp at the St. Joseph hospital, last evening. W.* r7’c. OFFICERS TO VIEET ! AU officers of the W. R. C. will ■ meet Friday afternoon at two o'clock at. the Post Hail. Important papers, relative to the holding of the convention in this city next month and - every officer should be present fdr a 'tew minutes.

)' WILL HOLD HOG SALE. P John 1). Nidlinger. well known Un1 ion township farmer ami stock man. has announced that he will conduct ' a sale of registered Duroc hogs about I the middle of November. He is comI pleting plans now and will offer fifty head of high grades. He will try to interest the farmers and is not advertising the sale in any swine jourI nals. Watch for date and details in , a few days. You know the grade land this will give you a good opport tunity. CALL FOR.VOLUNTEERS A call was received this morning by the local military board, from Robert C. Haltzell, conscription agent for coppersmiths, tinsmiths or sheet metal workers. Indiana's quota consists of twenty-five men. the call being open to volunteers immediately, and remaining o|>en until the quota is J filled. The men will go to Cincinnati and will be qualified for general military service o TO TOUR COUNTY i — Democratic Candidates Will Make Auto Trip Over the Entire County. TO CANVAS VOTERS Judge Eichhorn and Mr. Conter With Local Candidates to Make Trip. The ban on public meetings has prevented political speeches over the county. Candidates on each side have, however, been canvassing during the past week and will continue 1 to do so up to next Tuesday. To- 1 morrow morning all of the candidates 1 on the countv democratic ticket, inI eluding Judge Eichhorn, the nomi- ] | nee for congress, and H. L. Conter. candidate for secretary of state, will leave this city on a campaign tour covering the entire county. It is not j an advertised affair, but a trip to see as many of the voters as possible. They will go first to the Koehr school in Union, from there to the Fuelling school in Root at 9:30, Freidheim at 10:30, Babcock sale in Kirkland township at 11:30. Linn Grove at 12:30, Booher store, Jefferson, at 3:00, Salem at 4:00 and Pleasant I Mills at 5:00. Berne, Monroe and Decatur will be visited by most of the candidates later. No inside meetings will be held but as many voters as possible will be seen. WILL LIFT BAN Dr. Grandstaff Notified That ( Closing Ban Wil! be 1 Lifted Saturday i IN MOST LOCALITIES 1 i < i Churches to Open Sunday and Schools Monday is Present Belief. At two o'clock this afternoon. Superintendent Worthman was busy with plans for the reopening of school next Monday after a forced vacation of a month, due to the efforts l of the health authorities to prevent ■ un epidemic, of influenza. The effort it is felt has been very successful here, but there is but little if any of r | ’ the disease in the county and it is reasonably sure that the schools will open again Monday. 1 Dr. Grandstaff of Preble has re- ' ceived word tiiat indications are that the ban will be lifted except in a few localities where the disease is prevaI lent, at midnight Saturday, allowing c churches to open Sunday and schools ,! Monday. However, he was informed - that, the state health board will meet I I again Friday morning for a definite i decision and at that time orders will 1 be issued

IPOLITICAL GUNS Are Being Fired by (he Big “Fellers” in Hot Finish of Campaign. THE SENATE IS BUSY Secretary of Labor Wilson Issues Statement as to Patriotism. (By 1.. ('. Martin. United Press staff correspondent 1 Washington. Oct. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—With a joint broadside against President Wilson, fired by Former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt. today, the political batteries now shaking the nation continued discharging from coast to coast. The senate was expected to open up again today with further spirited republican assaults on President Wil-' son’s appeal for a democratic con- 1 gress. ' Democrats, however, hoped to shut 1 off debate by making the point no quorum. There are only a few sen-! ators now in the city. In a statement today. Secretary’ of Labor Wilson accused the republicans of having harried the administration I constantly. They had. he said, critici. < T ’he government for inefficiency at a time when a definite reply as to , activities would have infor-1 mation of importance to the enemy, t endangering the lives of American soldiers. “The real reason for the partisan activity of the reactionary republican element is that more legislation beneficial to the great mass of the common people lias Keen placed upon he statute liooks and a more sympathetic ( understanding of the rights and te- , sponsihilities of labor has obtained , during the administration of Presi- ( dent Wilson than in all of the preced- t ing administration since the close of . the Civil War." he said. 1 . DIED IN THE EAST; If Earl Tricker, Former Decatur Boy, Died at Elwood, , Pennsylvania. f I BODY ARRIVES TODAY ' i family is in Hospital— Worked in Munitions Plant There. The body of Earl Tricker, well known former Decatur y’oung man, is ' expected hourly this afternoon from Elwood, Penna., where his death occurred yesterday morning at ten o'clock. The cause of death was not given In the telegrom sent by his brother. Morris, but stated the hour of the death and the fact that the ' body had been sent yesterday after-’ noon and that his family were in the hospital. On arrival here, the body will be taken to the Yager Brothers, & Reinking morgue until burial at-' rangements are made. Mr. Tricker lived here until last February when he moved to Elwood,' Pennsylvania, where he has been employed in a munitions factory. His brothers, Ijiwrence and Morris, w ire also employed there. Mr. Tricker was about thirty-two years of age. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Tricker, who now live at Farmdale, 0.. which is not a very great distance from Elwood, Penna. The parents moved to Farmdale from here some time ago. The deceased was married in young manhood to Miss Anna Spangler, to whom four children were bom: Helen Lucile. George and an infant son, bom to them last April, all of whom are living. Brothers and sisters are: Mis. Frank Railing, east of this citv; Mrs. Frank Bausermann. Geneva; 'Mrs. Roma Parent, Decatur: Crystal ' Tricker, at home; Jesse, of this city’: I

Maurice ami laiwrence, of Elwood, k Penna. REAL ESTATE CHANGES y Mr. ami Mr.- Nfiah Bixler are n>w * ar home in their new home, comer of Jefferson ami Seventh streets, form, erly the P. L. Andrews property, . which they purchased. I Mr. and Mi’s. W. J. Boweu have r moved into their newly purchaser residence, formerly belonging to Mis Fred Hoffman, on Madison street I Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon wh< have occupied it for a number years have moved into the resident located west of this occupied by t'u Fred Hoffman family. BANNER CORN HUSKERS | Though practically inexperienced , Mrs. Mcnt Fee and daughter. Blenn and Mrs. Henry Gunsett are recon buskers. Yesterday afternoon fron three to five o’clock, at. the Gunseti lot. they husked eleven bushels oi com. o WILLING TO STAY I I (And do Their Part Abroad as Long as Uncle Sam . Needs Them SAYS RALPH OKELEY Weather is Quite Chily in France Now—Writes to His Parents. Private Ralph Okeley writes from France. France, Oct. 9. 1918. Dear Folks: | Just received your first letter the other day, so I will try and answer it with a few words. The weather is quite chilly over here. I expect you people are looking forward to 'he time when peace will come and -o are we. Yet, we are wiling to st iy. ami do our part for as long as Uncle Sam needs us. But when we get back we sure will have some time. I suppose the young men are quire scarce back there at this time. I sure was surprised when I heard. Walter was married and that he and. Oscar were on their way to France. I If we meet it will just be by luck, as 1 have never met a person that 1 kn«wi before I went into the army. Yet, 11 have made a lot. of friends sine ’ I have been over here. I am going to write Mr. Magner a letter and wish him much joy. Ha! Well, take good care of yourselves till we get together again. Good bye. A kiss to all From your son and brother. Pvt. RALPH OKELEY A. T. S. Casual Co. No. 1. A. P. O. 767. American E. F. via N. Y. P. S.--Received your first letter Oct.[ 7th. Tell grandma 1 said hello to her and all the rest of them. NOW SIDE 0 BY EACH. (United Press Service) New York. Oct 31—(Special to the Daily Democrat I—Urging election of a republican congress ex-President Roosevelt and ex-President Taft today isued a joint, signed statement in reply to the appeal of President Wilson for election of a democratic I congress. The statement which was | made public by the republican na-[ tional committee, laid stress on the , present peace conversation with Germany, and declared "the president has indicated a willingness to make a peace negotiation. He has not de-1 . nianded. as he might have done in j three lines, that which the American people demand, an unconditional surrender." VAUDEVILLE KING DEAD. (United Press Service) Now York. Oct. 31 —(Special to Daily ( Democrat) A. Paul Keith, president of the B F. Keith vaudeville circuit, is dead today, following an attack of Spanish influenza with which he was stricken last Friday He was the son of B. F. Keith, father of vaudeville in America, and inherited half-owner- j ship in the extensive Keith theatrical interests throughout the country. val-| ued at more than $30,00,000. The funeral will be held Saturday in Boston, where Keith hue speui most of Ids time in recent years.

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NOTED SPEAKERS MAY COME HERE . ! __ Mar Work Chairman Planning for Big Meeting in Decatur Monday Night. 1.1 REV. MASTER COMING “ Second Ward is Organized lor M ork—Come to Town ~ Saturday—Talk It. From l he enthusiasm shown last (t night at the meeting of the second >f ward workers at headquarters in the | interest of the Uniteif War Work q i oijiiiign. 1 ] atm is going “over f the top before sundown" in the rais- | ing of her quota of the $30,1)00 fund. [And the other ward workers have u much fire and pep as the second I warders, it's just a race for first place among them. About 75 workers were present last evening, both men and women, ami Chairman Lutz mapped out the districts for the various teams. Chair- - man Lutz is now arranging for a big meeting to be held in this city on Monday night at the court house if the influenza ban is lifted by that time. He has the assurance that if a meeting can be held here, that tin* I Rev. Master, of Fort Wayne, who has (Just returned from France where ue I served Hou uic: M. ' ,Y.; Rabbi ! Weinstein and a representative of | the Catholic War Council will he the I speakers of the evening, they a!l [having a most wonderful story to tell the good citizens of Adams county about the work lieing accomplished by the different war work branches for the boys over there. Look for the final announcement of the meeting within the next day or two and in the meantime keep on talking about the drive. On Saturday afternoon and night speeches will be made on the streets of this city by well known local men and a sjiecia! invitation is extended to the farmers of the county to come to town. Tiie people are asked not Ito congregate long at one place, but to keep on moving, thus avoiding the chances to contract the influenza. I Meetings are being held in the vir- ' ions townships and when the day conies for the opening of the big drive. November 11th. every team and United War Worker will he ready to put the county over the top. Come, get the spirit. Boost for the United War Work drive and get that bill ready for the solicitors. The Victory Boys and Girls Every girl pulling for victory—ami a million boys behind a million fighters. Earn and Give. There is a hun'dred ways that boys and girls can earn money. Think it over, devise some plan and then work it. Get busy $5.00 furnishes amusement and home comforts, a place to worshiu, books and literature to read, amusements. rest, and refreshments for five weeks. Won’t it be tine for tlie boys and girls to feel they are d.ing this for some soldier far from home. Something you can do to earn money may be found out by calling at the headquarters. o 'and Delphi on business WAR BABY BORN Edwin Bauer, of Camb Sherman, '). I it at home on a furlough to visit with ibis family, and especially- with bis little war baby, the son born Monday night at the home of its gran Ipgrents. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Lehrman. in Union township. The mother was Miss Clara Lehnnan amt this is their first horn. The babe has I been named Lawrence Edwin. Tne father had been ill of influenza in camp but has recovered. PAY YOUR DUES Members of the Decatur Franchise ' League should now pay their annual 'dues, which are fifty cents per year. | You pay same to Mrs. C. L. Walters, Mrs. L. A. Giahatu or to Dr. Elizabeth Burns. If they are not paid at once, one of the three above named ladles will call on you.