Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1918 — Page 1

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FRENCH OCCGPY ENEMY CAPITAL German Ships Surrender to Greatest Fleet Ever Assembled in War. A MOMENTOUS HOUR In History—President Wilson May Mak« Two Trips to Peace Conference. (United Preen Service) Wanhington, D. C., Nov. 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The war de partment has cabled Genera 1 Pershing, ordering him to send quickly names of incoming prisone s with a statement of their condition. -whTiT awaiting this information the state department will do nothing—following England's course—notifying Germany, she can expect no retie* seen while prisoners are badly trea'.ed. Press reports indicate that many British had been freed without food and in impaired physical shape. Washington, D. C., Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Convening of the peace congress in France is now virtually up to Lloyd George. The British election is December 28. If tne premier feels he can leave Eng land before that date, the peace conference should get under way by the middle of December. President Wilson will make his sailing arrangements accordingly. The president expects to visit England and Italy, as well as France, his friends say. It is now generally believed the president will make two trips tu Europe. The first when the conference opens and the second when the peace agreement is ready for final signature. London, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bitter fighting is reported to be underway between the Ukrainians and Poles through southern Russia. The principal battles are being fought for possession of Lemberg which is now held by the Ukrainians. Zurich, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Field Marshal von Mackenson’s troops engaged in a battle with Czech soldiers Sunday, according to reports here. The Czechs m sisted on disarming the Germans who were retreating to Pressburg. The Czechs then tore up the railway preventing von Mackenson’s further movement. London, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democ. at)—The French occupied Budapest, capital of Hungary, on Sunday, it was announced here today. Washington, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The French trooos occupying Budapest, the Hungarian capital, include a division of 8 COO men according to official diplomatic dispatches from Berne. London, Nov. 2i—(12:20 p. no.)—| The German fleet has surrendered :o the grand fleet, the British adtnba’ty announced today. The American battle squadron am: French cruisers and destroyers participated in the ceremony. The German high seas fleet, cot" prising ten dreadnaughts, six baitrn cruisers, ten light cruisers and a number of destroyers, was to meet the allied fleet in ate North sea. off the English coast, for the formal " ■ mony of surrender. According to plans, the Ger ships were to pass down a of allied craft. The surre to be received personally by Beatty, commander of the grand fleet Admiral Rodman American commander. The following German v, t ; under the terms of the arm were expected to comprise the turned over to the allies: Dreadnaughts Bayern, Ko Grosser Kerfurat, Markgraf, Kron prinz, Kaiser, Kaiserin, Frederick div Grosse. Konig Albert, Prine Reger* Luitpold. Battle Cruiser" —Hindenburg, Bismarck. Derffliny'er, Seydlitz, Moltke, Von der Tann. Light Cruisers —Emden, Fran’ : r Brents-, Brammer, Destroyers—Fifty. Submarines—aA.ll. r,ur hundred allied vessels-- the ■ ■' -WOSE ~ - ■•‘i .. .

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biggest fleet ever assembled —are recorded to have met the Germans. The fleet included live American dreadnaughts. The surre-nffler is understood *o * have taken place at a point about 00 miles east of .May Isle. The German fleet followed the prescribed plan in surrendering, with exception f one ship which is now en-i route. The admiralty made the following announcement: “The commander in chief of the ' grand fleet reported at 9:30 this morn ing that he had met the third and main installment of the German high . seas fleet, which is surrendering in-. t eminent.

IjOndon, Nov. 21 (Special to Daily Democrat) — Heavy fighting in the Ovina river region be'ween bolsheviki and allied forces Monday and Tnr ';:,-, i.- < by 'he war office. ’> • i viki it, ' ked the allies it- i i.i-i flank Monday, penetrnt--1 .rrai villages and forcing their way to the Canadian battery positions where they were held. American and British infantry then counter-attack-(Cor*inued on Page Four) Os FOUR W" Amreican Army Now Stands —France, Belgium, Luxemberg and Germany. ARE GOING FORWARD Luxemburg Mayor Greets Pershing—Many Cannon Surrendered. (By Webb Miller. United Press staff correspondent.) With the American Advancing Toward the Rhine, Nov. 20—(Night)— The American army of occupation is now standing on the soil of four countries— France, Belgium. Luxemburg I and Gemian-L&rraine. Today’s advance resulted in the occupation of a score of villages and towns. We reached Fontoy and Vitry, in Lorraine, the latter town being, only ten miles north of Metz. Further to the left Americans entered the neutral Duchy ot Luxemburg, passing through Escty. American are now only a few miles from the city of Luxemburg. The capital is gaily decorated with flags: the people expectantly awaiting the entry of the Americans. The mayor o' Luxemburg crossed the lines in an automobile and paid his respects to General Pershing at Ixrngwy which is now his headquartI ers. Michigan and Wisconsin troops, which led the way into Luxemburg received an oviation along every foot of their inarch. In German-Lorraine the '.mericans. were welcomed by the inhabintants of French extraction. Those of German descent looked on sullenly. The important town of Arion, in Belgium remembering Americas food and i clief work throughout the war, give our troops an extraordinarily warm greeting. It was not uncommon to see doughcarrying one or two children •l:atte;'.ag French or German girls ..nd hoys walking alongside. The Germans sent some staff officers t/> atmy headquarters to arrange 1 !f■ Var.-ling over the material rt ’/ i ,uyon. This included 39 locomoItines, ?v0 guns and thousands of ric.es. 'hy r -Is oo.cr the Luxemburg uiied w’.lh surrendered canWORK FOR" SOL DI ERS (United Press Service) > York. Nov. 21 -(Special t> Democrat)--With the coming and the consequent return two million fighting men to life, within a short time, organizations are considering i olein of finding employment soldiers. Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., i -is prrblem will be solved by the es tamlihment of an employment bureau urt nv .he men in camp may register •At'.’ j, in touch with employers. ’ I “ mFroTND ia n a pol i s F yde Butler, one of the soldiers Winona, telephoned last eve ,o his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. », Ger, northwest of the city, that .!> a camp would be se t today e!tc .j.rlaaepolis. I

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, November 21. 1918.

VICTIM OF FLU Dr. Mercer, of Poe, Died at Lutheran Hospital from Pneumonia FOLLOWING THE FLU Was 111 a Week—Was Well Known to Many—Funeral from Home. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

says: I "The death of Dr. D. J. Mercer, a ■ resident of Pin’. Ind., widely knownl i throughout that community, occurred at the Lutheran hospital at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Death was due to pneumonia, following an attack of influenza, with which he had been afflicted fur a period of one week. “Dr. Mercer was born in Mat inn township, and after finishing his I common school education, he attended the Fort Wayne medical college, graduating in 1901. After finishing his medical studim he moved to Hel-I mer, Ind. and engaged in the practice | of medicine, continuing in that city for one year and a half, after which | he moved to Poe, residing there tin-1 til his removal to the hospital. He was a member of M. W. A. and .3. N. A. and the Olive Branch lodge No. 248 of Poe, and the Scottish Rite Cathedral of tills city and a metnbet of the Allen county medical society.] “Surviving relatives besides the widow include three children: Robert. David and Harrietta, the parents: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer, of Fort Wayne, two brothers, Frank and Budd, of this city, and one sister, Cerba Shearer, residing at Poo. ] Funeral services will be conduct ad' from the residence at a date to be announced later. Rev. Jones of Poe ] I officiating o | PRAISE SERVICE Will be Given at the Presbyterian Church Next Sunday Evening by MISSIONARY SOCIETY I Musical Numbers and Talks Will Make Up All-Praise Service. ~, . The Woman’s Home and Foreign , Missionary society of the Presbyterian church announces an all-praise service next Sunday evening ae 7'oo o'clock at the church, when the following program will be given: Song. Ladies' Quartet —Mrs. Eng ' eler, Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Mrs. C E. Bell, Miss Marie Patterson. Devotionals—Mrs. Wm Kremers. Talk, Woman's Part in the EvanI gelization of the World —Mrs. Emma Daniel. Song—Ladies' Quartet. Talk, “Thanksgiving"—Mrs. Dregman. Thank Offering. Solo —Miss Andrews. Benediction. TO GIVE SUPPER Evangelical Ladies to Serve Supper at Chuicn The Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society] which served such a fine chicken din ner at the church- dining room today noon, to a large number of guests. : announce an equally good supper this i evening. Supper will be thirty-five i cents. Everybody is invited to come. . The menu follows: Hot Biscuits Syrup i - Meat. Loaf Sweet Potatoes Waldorf Salad Homemade Cake , Beet Pickles Mixed Tickles Coffee HARRY MARTZ r Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Martz have received the following letter from their son, Harry Martz: s “28th Battery. A. R. D., A. E. F )■ “Dear Mother and All:—-I have ar- [. rived safely oversea. Will write more tas soon as possible. Don’t worry y about me. Good-bye. From your son, “HARRY”

I HENRY DIEHL TAKES BRIDE A marriage license was Issued h- re to Mrs. Artnint.i M. Crum, a daughter of Henry Mossburg. and Henry '1 . I Diehl, of Peterson. Adams county, a wealthy retired resident of that place. The couple were married by Rev W. T. Arnold at the Methodist parsonage. This is tne second marriage for the bride, a former resident of Liberty township, a sister of Mrs. Nate Roberts, and is the third marriage for Mr. Diehl. Death severed all form' r marital ties. Mrs. Crum formerly was a resident of Gram county —Bluffton I Banner. MRS. E. W. CO°LE TO PREACH

A Huntington dispatch to the Fort Wayne News and Sentinel says: "Mrs. E. W. Cole, wife of Dr. E. W. Cole, pastor of the Central Chris- ' tian church, will be ordained in the i ministry and take up part of Iter hubband’s work while he is in France in Y. M. C. A. work. Dr. Cole went to New York yesterday afternoon prepared to sail after a week’s training." Mrs. Cole is well known here having been here on programs in various ] churcu special g; therings. IS HIS DAUGHTER Frank Smith Weeps on His Daughter’s Bier at Morgue at Lima, Ohio. BIRTHMARK ON ARM Helps Complete Identification—Believed Not to Have Been Suicide. This morning at ten o'clock at the undertaking chapel in Lima. 0.. whe-e the body has lain since being found I dead a week ago today, were conduct- ; ed the funeral services for Goldie ar Ruth” Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Patte.son s'reet - this city. Interment took place in 1 Woodlawn cemetery. The arrival of the father at Lima. 0., yesterday completed the identification of tlie girl, which had already been dtermined from a picture sent from here by Postmaster J W Bosse and Marshal Hancher who had been appealed to to help identify the girl. A lima paper of Wednesday, under the following headlines: “Father Weeps on Daughter's Bier at Morgue Miss Goldie Smith, unfortunate Indiana Girl Identified Today.—On Right Arm was Birthmark Although Once Beautiful Face Puzzled Dal" says: "Puzzled by the fact that his dead daughter did not look natural. Frank Smith, Decatur, Indiana.] broke down in tears and asked th»| undertaker to lift the girl’s right arm, before her dad was sure of the identification of Goldie Smith Decatur, Indiana. girl who w. found dead at the J. J. White hoi" on North West street. The father arrived this morning after receiving the message last night, at the lumber camp where he is employed. "The girl who was known here as Ruth Smith came here from DcHtur last week and white taking a bath was overcome by fumes from a gas heater in the bath room of the home where she roomed. She was employed at a glove factory for a short time. “Herbert Wolverton, an employee oi White Mountain Creamer’ kn ti:- gill and several car.' 'lettb.s were found in the girl’s seif lease addressed to him. “The father when identifying the girl, said: “She does not look natural and 1 am not sure whether it is her Could I please see her right arm? The right arm has a birth--mark on it and the identification was completed " “Mr. Smith recognized the mark ithen broke down and cried and asked if it was suicide .c-s. Smith, -the mother, is prostrate at the home ' Funeral services will be held in the William & Davis undertaking company's chapel at 10 o’clock Thursdav morning. Interment in WoodI la wn cemetery.” In a message to this office, (). J ' Roush, chief of the Lima police, says: “The body has been identified as Ruth Smith and Postmaster Bosse i: - being m.Jfied this day This girl was ’ overcom by tm in ■ .with room. W e ’ don't think she > ed. ,1 O. J. ROUSH Chief of Police."

WORKING IT OUT County Agent and Officers of Corn Growers’ Association Want to Make CORN SHOW A SUCCESS Beginning December 11 — Corn Will he on Display at Holthouse Garage.

Adams county has been leading in ■ the majority of the state and nation'll ■ activities and we t'eel quite certain the farmers of the county will make our annual corn show a success. The officers of the. County Corn

Growers Association are very earnest in their solicitation that each farmer of Adams county select either one ear, ten ears or one bushel of white, yellow or bloody-butcher corn—or bet'er yet select enough to make an entry in i-atlt Hem of the foregoing classes. The corn show will lie held December 11, 12 and 13. in Decatur. Ample accomodations for the show have been obtained through the rental < f the Holthouse Garage show room cn North Second street. Each entry will be properly cared for and every precaution taken by the committee in charge of the exhibits that each ent y is properly arranged and marked. In order to facilitate this matter. e.ach entry must bear a tag or be accompanied by an entry blank which will identify the exhibitor—otherwise the entry cannot he given the chance it may deserve of competing with other entries, of the same class. The corn show will be on in a few days and we want to urge that each farmer make his selections NOW it is so easy to neglect sinh things hut plan to place several entries in the show this year and we feel quite sure you will be materially benefited. Ix>t's get together and study the type of corn best adapted tn our conditions. —Countv Agricultural Agent. STATE WORKERS Miss Ruth Day, of Marion. State Christian Endeavor Superintendent TO GIVE ADDRESS To Young People at Christian Church Tonight— Officers Named. A special invitation is extended to '' of the Christian Endeavorers of !, -e city and vicinity to attend the .inference of young people this evening at seven o'clock at the Chris tian church, when the state C. E. superintendent. Miss Ruth Day, of Marion, will give an address. The Rev. E. L. Day, representing the state association will speak >n "Christianity’s Opportunity." Tills is one of many conferences i among the Christian churches which are being held over the state. ProbI lems growing out of the need of every . ' department of the church’s work are 'bclne discussed and especially the. n,’ji problem which the church faces as the result of the new condition:-', growing out of the war. Tlie, day's sessions were interesting. Four churches of the Disciples of Christ are included in this county conference, being the local Christian church: the Elm Grove and Maple ! Grove Christian church and one in Wells county, being the church .nt : Domestic. Reports from these were i io-Hi'd and there were interesting ad- . dresses by the aforenamed out of town members 1 The election of officers for the year - resulted as follows: President G T Burk. Vice President -Charles Pyle. I Secretary-treasurer — Miss Flor- . enee Ix’ichtensteiger. C. W. B. M. Superintendent—Mrs. i Minnie Daniels Christian Endeavor Superintendent : -J. H. Schultz. Sunday School Superintendent- Dr Burt Mangold. Educational Superintendent— Miss Vivian Burk.

ABOUT THE SICK ''""narrt Delninger. Gerald Durkin -nd Simeon Schmidt, three Decatur '<>)s Who are Mmlents at Renssalaer ’ :‘ rH 111 ,hft iniirmary 111 <>r the flu. ’ Py W6rf ‘' however, all reported "’’"“r today and no danger is antld pated. There are a hundred or 9(1 < ases of flu but lhe ( . o|l< , gp a(( given the best of care. Besides their i own nurses. a number have been . cured from Chicago. As soon as » boy shows the least symptom ot dis- . ease he is sent to the Infirmary for -x---aminatlon and sent to lied if need be The flu is well under control there it is said. Mrs. Joe Hower went to Ft. Wayne this morning to call on her sister, Mrs. Margaret l.outhan. who is ill of flu. She will make only a short stay as she has illness in her own home. Her son. Fraim, is ill of the grin mid h»r youngest son. Cail Hower. abled since Monday hy two broke"

t ribs and a fracture of tlie left I i: which was broken below the knee. - He and three others were enrouty ■ home in a spring wagon from then work at the sugar plant Monday night 1 when an automobile ran into the : wagon throwing the bovs out. SONG PUBLISHED Prof. Don Burke Writes “Ye Fool’s Song” Which is Accepted FOR PUBLICATION Written for the Fool’s Song in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night.” The Kansas State Collegian says < f I‘rof. Don Burke, son of Mr. and Mis John Burke of this city, who is one lof tlie teachers in the college: "Don L. Burke, assistant (trofessor of English id coach of delx, '•> is th" conitwser of a piece of music entitled "Ye Fool’s Song" which has been ic cepted for publication by Chicago rublishers. The music is written for the Fool's Song in Shakespeare's “Twelfth i Night", beginning "Come away death ’ The music was written while Proft -- ■sor Burke was professor of public speaking in Otterbein university, finpresentation of Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night." Professor I'lc. head of the violin department at Bethany college heard the song and took it to the publishers in Chicago, who offered to publish it in their standard edition. The cover design for the song was made by Mrs. Burke"

TODAY’S WORLD NEWS FLASHES (United Press Service) Washington. D. C.. Nov. 21—Congress agreed to adjourn at 5 o’clock, ending its long session. The adjournment resolution was adopted unanimously in the house, but in the senate it met witH some opposition. It was finally adopted by a vote of 41 to 18. The senate committee of election by a vote of 6 to 5 referred the proposed investigation into the election of T. F. Newberry of Michigan, to the senate. Amsterdam, Nov. 21—Two hundred persons were killed in a factory in Cologne, following the failure of revolutionists to induce the workmen to< strike, it was recorded here today. Washington, D. C„ Nov. 21—“ Memorial trees" for the soldier dead in the world war will be planted throughout the United States next spring, ac'ordi ing to plans of the American forestry association. From every part of Ine country are coming endorsements by governors, women's clubs and other organizations. New York, Nov. 21—Nations United War Work campaign headquarters was without complete returns today as to the total sum contributed to the fund, but officials were confident that the nation had gone over the top with a large over-subscription. Chicago. 111., Nov 21—The first steps toward mustering out bluejackets at Great Lakes Naval Training Station were be •(> ta2en today. Captain Moffett said he construed orders from Secretary Daniels to mean that the men with dependents or business interests are to be given priority in release. i • New York, N. Y„ Nov. 21—Philip Tumulty, father of Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, is dead at his home in Jersey City today after an extended illness. Secretary ~umulty was at the bedside of his father 1 when he died. Paris. Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —King Albert and Queen Elizabeth will make their formal entry into Brussels tomorrow, a Bruges dispacth to L’lnformation stated today. The Belgian government was transferred from Bruges to Brussels today. Washington, D. C„ Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Postmaster General Burleson today removed restrictions recently placed on telephone companies which limited extnsions and betterments to imperative and unavoidable work to meet war requirements. London, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The smallest shipping losses, through submarme warfare of the entire year, were recorded in October. During that month 83,952 tons of British and 93.582 tons of allied and neutral shipping were destroyed.

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U-BOATS TAKEN Great Chapter in World’s History Was Written in North Sea Yesterday. MOVIE MEN THERE Germans Laughed and Waved Their Hats at the Photographers at Work. 1 f illy bon Chamberlain, United Press y staff correspondent) Abroad the British Cruiser Daniels d in the North Sea, Nov. 20- (Special to Daily Dnnociati One of the great t'st chapters in the world s history was enacted today when a score of m German submarines surrendered wi’n|r cut a fight. |t The tour British cruisers and acH cotiipaniiig destroyers which constituted the reception committee, had I cleared their decks for action tn case the Germans attempted any treacheiy. Hairy Foster, a signal man, beside whom I was standing on tlie lower bridge of the Daniels, sighted the leading submarine through his glasses I-shouting, “There they are.” The submarines did not hesitate, proceeding according to instructions through a lane of British destroyers toward Harwich. The only exchange of communications was when the cruiser Dragon signalled the submarine to carry out ! the formal surrender. Two American seaplanes were In- < luded in the aerial escort. Small boats with movie photographers aboard, drew alongside the submarines. The Gentians laughed and waved their hats at the photographers smiling sheepishly. When the 1' beats came to anchor the British transferred the German whith tlicy proceeded bark to Kiel. The surrender caused no excitement, the only thing in the way of :• celebration being a blowout of a siren in Harwich. It was fitting that the surrender should Im* received by the man who was probably the U-boats worst enemy. Rear Admiral Reginald Tyrv. hitt, commander of the British destronger force. A BOX SOCIAL There will be a box social at the Election schoolhouse, two miles south of Peterson, Friday evening. Novern!>er 22. Contests will he held and a utMxl time is assured to all who attend. Miss Mabel Shoaf, teacher.