Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 282.

PRESIDENT WILSON IN MESSAOEjyONGRESS ASKS FOR SPEEDY RECONSTRUCTION AND THE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF A UNITED PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Dec. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Declaring that the present government agencies can handle the routine problem of readjustment, President Wilson today, in his annual message to congress, said the need of the country is development of its railways, waterways, highways and country roads. “The old system of handling railroads." he said, "brought conditions of restraint without development.” Some “new element of policy is absolutely necessary,’’ he declared, “for public service, for release of credits and protection of the stockholders.” “I frankly turn to you for advice,” he said, at which republicans hearing him, laughed. The president explained his peace trip to Europe as one it was his duty to make. “May I not hope," he added, “that in the delicate task which I have to perform I may have the encouragement and added strength of your united support?” The president also declared for the following: Woman’s suffrage Immediate resumption of public work to provide employment for returning soldiers. Priority of distribution of American raw material to war stricken nations. Carrying out of the complete naval program. Study of the railroad control question by congress so that doubt regarding the future of the lines can be immediately removed. The president declared that final peace would be completed by spring. In explaining his trip to Europe, he said: "The gallant men of our armed forces have fought for the ideal which they know to be the ideal of their country. I owe it to them to see to it that no false or mistaken interpretation is put upon them. It is now my duty 1 to play my full part in making good what they offered their lives to obtain. I can think of no call to service greater than this." Democratic members and the galleries arose and cheered. He announced that peace should be based on international justice and not merely domestic safety. The president declared that the American business man with his “quick initiative” is going ahead with his readjustment. At the start of his address, the president pointed out the achievement of the last year. He declared 1,950,000 men have been sent overseas. “No such movement of troops ever took place before, across 3,000 miles of seas, followed by adequate equipment and supplies, and carried safely through extraordinary dangers of attack, he said. “But it is not the physical scale and executive efficiency of preparation, supplies, equipment and dispatch that I would dwell upon, but the mettle and quality of officers and men we sent over and of the sailers who kept the seas, and the spirit of the nation which stood behind them. "No soldier or sailor proved themselves more quickly ready for the test of battle or acquitted themselves with more splendid courage and achievement when put to the test. “What we all thank God for with the deepest gratitude is that our men went into the line of battle just at the critical moment, when the whole fate of the world seemed to hang in the balance, and threw their fresh strength Into the task of freedom in time to turn the whole tide of the fateful strugole.” The president paid high tribute also to the workers at home who supported the army. . . In speaking of the work of the women during the war, the president said. "Their contribution to the great result is beyond appraisal. "The least tribute we can pay to them, is to make them the, equals of man in political right, as they have proved themselves their equal n every field of practical work they have entered, whether for themselves thei |n C °a U g n ai r n asking for ratification of the treaty between the United States of late upon Europe, upon Asia, upon the near and far east, and very little upon the acts to be performed at our odwn doors. (By Robert J. -- WH- ~ — today 4 i his answer to critics of his peace trip and sessionmembers of the house and senate wZ in "s’uch X™ of mind toward the chief executive as to make his replying in some measure-either directly or Europe .. hl, “"/h.o.deu.d =Pand wire control, opening of natural resources portunities for the youth of the nation.

HATS OFF TO GEN. BUNDY /United Press Service) Newcastle, Ind, Dec. 2—(Specia Daily Democrat) — Major Genet a, Omar Bundy, former commander of the famous second division, was gnen a rousing welcome by his home town today. A half holiday was declared by Mayor Elliott in honor o. the hero. A parade was staget m which practically every resident of the Rose City participated. A uiviv for governor” boom was started. victims Two young school girls ol the ‘ ity are vicitms of the flu. Miss Josephine Suttles, aged twelve, daughter o ■ • and Mrs. A. D. Suttles, is Hl and und 8 the care of a trained nurse. Miss D iels Eloise, aged ten, daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Dewton, is a so I ill of the flu. Both girls are better i today.

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ELMER DARWACHTER LANDS Elmer Derwachter, of this city, was among the 3,999 American soldiers who landed at New York early this morning. His mother received a message about noon today stating his arrial and that he expects to be home in a few d»ys. Elmer was a member of Company A which left here a year ago last September. He had the misfortune to break his ankle several weeks ago and it is believed that the accident prevented him going on with his battery which is still in Erance. HARRY LAUDER BACK (United Pres? Service) . Ne w York, Dec. 2-(Special to f Daily Democrat)— Harry louder and , Mrs. Lauder arrived here today on the r Mauretania.. lan Hay, the author, also came in on that steamer.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, December 2, 1918.

STORE IS ROBBED I Burglars Brake Window at | Myers-Dailey Clothing Store and THEN CRAWL IN Took Goods Worth at Least S3OO and Possibly Much More. When John T. Myers and tils clerk. Dick Butler, opened the Myers-Dailey Clothing store this morning they found that the place had been broken into and robbed sometime over Suai day. At least S3OO worth of goods it is known was taken, and probab y more, as it was impossible at th*s time to determine, what, if any, of the large stock of heavy clothing, lying in piles, or hanging in the cases, had been taken. The burglar or burglars had broken out the lower pane of the window at the rear and picking out clean the ragged pieces of glass, had found it very easy to gain entrance. At least three or four overcoats are known to lie missing, but the greater part of that known to be taken consists of high grade fancy articles on display in the show cases, such as dollar-and-a-half ties, kid gloves, silk socks and mufflers, stick pins and other jewelry. Some of the goods was on display in the show [cases and some was in stock on the I shelves, as great empty cases there show. Two or three suit cases were also taken. It is believed that the burglary took place last night as Jesse Dailey, one of the firm members who visited the store yesterday, did not notice any evidences of the robbery. The cash register and safe were not molested. Sheriff Ed Green notified officers i.i surrounding towns to l>e on the lookout for suspicious characters and (Continued on Page ThreeF o BURIAL TUESDAY Services for Mrs. Sarah Weldy Snider, Former Adams County Lady. MANY RELATIVES HERE Was Daughter of Samuel Weldy—Death Occurred Very Suddenly. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Weldy Snider, wife of James Snider, of Wells county, will be held Tuesday morning at eleven o’clock from the Methodist church near her horn , with interment at Tocsin. Mrs. Snider was a daughter of Sam uel Weldy, of this county, and she is a relative of the Weldy families of this city and county, and one of the regular attendants at the annual reunion of the Weldy-Beery families held in this city. She was a member of the Brethren church at Pleasant Dale, this county. The Bluffton News says of her death: “Mrs. James Snider, a well-known resident of Lancaster township, living five miles north and one mile east of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening about 5 o’clock after a short illness, which a physician attributed to indig- , estion. She had been able to be up ! at her home and eat Thanksgiving diner and her death came as a suJ--1 den shock to her family and her many ■ friends. “Mrs. Snider was born in Fairfield > county, Ohio, March 13, 1851, but passed her early life in Adams county • her parents moving to that county - when she was but four years old. She 1 was married to James Snider at hei > father's home in Adams county in thi i year 1876. They spent their entire 1 life on the farm first in their home county, and twenty-six years ago moi ing to Wells county, where they have lived since. “Mrs. Snider is survived by her hm o band and six children, five sons am 1 one daughter, as follows: Samuel Sni e der, living at the home of his parent’ r, in an effort to regain his health; Wil liarn, of Oklahoma, Mrs. E. E. Run

! right, living in Adams county, near Echo; Seth W.. living in Lancaster township; Rev. George Snider, pastor of the Geneva circuit; and Philip S. . Snider, with lhe I’. S. forces in France 1 Three brothers and two sisters of Mrs. Snider preceded her in death, leaving her the' last of her family to pass away.” SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTS ' The United Brethren Sunday scho. l I elected the following officers for the I new year yesterday: Superintendent, I Ross Hays: assistant superintended.. Roy Mutnma; treasurer. Isaac Neilson: secretary. Marie Hays: chorister | Mrs. Yes Baker; pianist. Zelm.i NelI son. BOYS IN°FRANCE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bogner have word from their son. Leo. that he is ' enjoying army life in France. Mrs. Emma Staley also received a let* r from her son. James K. Staley, i.i France, that he is well and likes the 1 place much. o — IN SESSION TODAY County Commissioners Met in December Sesion at I Auditor’s Office. HAVE MICH TO DO J Bonds of Officials-elect Are i Filed—Bills Allowed— j Tuesday Road Day. ’ t The Itoard of Adams county com- t convened in December < session this morning at the auditor's < office and the prospects are that t will be one us the busiest sessions i held in months, ’he restrictions on ; road construction and making ira- t provements all being removed by Ihe 1 war industries board and they will . proceed with their business as in nor- < ma I times. (

The official bonds of Sephus Mel ti sheriff-elect; Dr. D. D. (’lark, county I coroner and Orval Harruff. coun y | surveyor, re-elected to office were tiled and approved. The monthly report of Treasurer ] George Kinzle was filed and approved The monthly report of Martin Laughlin. superintendent of the county infirmary, filed his monthly report and also a requisition for supplies for the next three months and auditor in- , structed to give notice that bids would j be received by the lioard on January 8, 1919. ( The board also checked up and allowed bills, including the ones filed ( for the election expenses. Tomorrow road matters will be taken up and plans made for the I building of a. number of roads through out the county in the spring. The board will go to Logansport on Wednesday where they will at- t I tend the state convention of the | county' commissioners and road sup- r erintendents. t AGED MAN DEAD: ’ t Edward H. Johnson, Retir- | ed Farmer, Who Succumbed Saturday Night 1 • ■ i I HAD REACHED AGE I I 1 f Os Eighty-two Years —Had T Spent Nearly All of Life in This Community. 4 I- Edward 11. Johnson, retired farmer.' y who had reached the age of neatly I eighty-two years, nearly all of which 1 were lived in the vicinity of Decatii”, ! it j succumbed at midnight Saturday, j y j passing away at the home of his son, y Richard B. Johnson, south of the cit.,'. ej Mr. Johnson was a son of Able and , iriMary Johnson and was lx>rn in Van; ie|Wert county, 0., December 23, 1836. ■e|His wife, Susan Johnson, is deceased, leias is a daughter. Geneva Harmon, .v j There are two sons surviving. Bee i sides the one with whom the father made his home, there is a son. George is W. Johnson, living in the Philippine id i Islands. li- The funeral services will be Tuests day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the, II- home of the son. Burial will be in p- the cemetery at Wren, O. ■

LOVING MEMORY r I Os Departed Brothers, the Theme .of a Beautiful Service Yesterday. BY THE ELKS’ LODGE Rev. Folsom, Fort Wayne, Delivered Address—A Splendid Program.

A beautiful and inspiring service was the memorial given by B. P. (.', E. lodge No. 993. at the First Presbyterian church in this city Sunday afternoon. The, church was filled and the program was a splendid one. a tribute of affection to the memory of ten brothers who have departed this life. Mr. H. L. ('enter had charge of ttie services for the lodge, assisted by Messrs. H. J. Yager. (' .S. Niblick. T. M. Reid. I. A. Kalver. Clem Voglewede. ('. N. Christen and the lodge members who attended in a body. The program opened with the pryhide and the regular service by the exalted ruler. Mrs. C. E. Bell. Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. E. D. Engel<r sang "There is a green hiil far awa. ." by Lounoch; the officers gave the ritualistic work and the audience sang the opening ode. Rev. W. 3. Mills, of the Evangelical church, ga e the invocation and Mrs. Dan Tyndall sang that wonderful solo. "Face to Face." The address was given by the Rev. Arthur J. Folsom, of the Congregational church. Fort Wayne, a thir’y minute sermon that touched the heart of every one present and told a wonI der ful story in a sincere manner. Dr. Fred Patterson sang "Open ths gates of the Temple." the officers gave the closing, the audience sang . the doxology and Rev. F. F. Thorn- , burg, of the Methodist church, pronounced the benediction. It was j one of the most pleasing services ev -r given in the city.

GETS PROMOTION R. C. Parrish Resigns as Captain and is Appointed Lieutenant-colonel OF LIBERTY GUARDS Commission Arrived This Morning and Was Surprise to Recipient. R. (’. Parrish, well known local attorney, this morning received a commission as lieutenant cclorel of the Indiana Liberty Guard, the apixflntment coming as a complete surpris" to Mr. Parrish. However, as it is I regularly signed by' Governor Goodrich and Adjutant General Smith it seems genuine. Mr. Parrish was captain of the local company of l.iberfy Guard, resigning several weeks ago. He received a letter from the govi ■■- nor stating that his resignation hid not. been accepted but. referred to the adjutant general. This morning he received iiis appointment as lieutenant colonel, a splendid honor. Mr. Parrish took the officer's training course at Fort Harrison and is well qualified to fill the position. He has not decided whether he will accept and is waiting some further word from the state military headquarters DR. NEPTUNE IS HOME Dr. J. Q. Neptune, who has been visiting his son. Gregg, in northern j Minnesota for several weeks and enjoying a vacation and rest, returned 'home Saturday' evening and is again at his office. He ts feeling fine and says the trip was a most enjoyable ;one. He found time to hunt a few jdays and was for;unate in securing , one deer. OPEN (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Dec 2 -Schools in In dianapAls re-opened today after hav Ing been closed for two more weeks on account of the influenza epidemic. Only about one month of school lias been field here so far. this year. Authorities believe that it will be impossible to make up all the pupils [ have missed.

I SERVICE FOR GARAGE MEN. wish to inform the proprietors I of the Decatur garages and those over th< <ounty that the Daily Democrat 0 has taken the exclusive county agen cy for the line of printed forms made |by the Comfort Printing Specialty ‘ • IQoI mmy of I the garage owners in this county We have the samples on hand and when ? you need a special form come in and J look the line over. We will be glad I to order the stock for you and can tuinish the goods at the same price 1 ’ that youl would pay by ordering it , direct. You should see the line of I samples. Maybe there is a form ; which you are in need of.

A CHEERY BUNCH First Troops from Overseas Land in New York on ship Mauretania. INCLUDES 3,999 MEN Will be Sent to Camp Mills —Joked About New York City Going “Dry.” New York, Dec. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Carrying the fir t large contingent of American troops from France, the Mauretania, sister ship of the Lusitania, docked this morning and landed the 3,999 fighting men she brought over. There are 165 officers and 3.834 enlisted men aboard including 116 sick and wounded. The troops will be ferried to Long Island City and sent to Camp Mills by train. The Mauretania, which left Liverpool last Monday, won in a friendly although spirited rivalry for the honor of being the first vessel to bring the returning troops to America in large numbers. Three other large vessels loaded with American troops probably will

arrive today' and tomorrow, they are the Lapland, the Cretic. and the Minnekahda. These three had a two day start over the Mauretania which arrived last evening and anchored ear’y today in Gravesend bay. Most, of the men arriving on the Mauretania have been stationed in I England. They are. for lhe most part from the air service and from the construction and radio branches of the army. In reply to a request from Mayor Hylan asking that the troops bo given permission to parade from the pier ui Fifth avenue. Secretary of War 1 Baker sent a telegram stating that it i tvouldi be inadvisable to have the sol-: [ diers to parade at the present time. , i As tih« Mauretania made its way into the bay she was deluged witii wireless message s of greeting. Mayor Hylan and other city officials aboa’ 1 1 the pciice boat were out to welcome the homecoming soldiers. They were first to flash a wireless welcome. The cheering doughboys were not in any’ mood for serious messages. I They' were thoroughly frivolous and were most interested in what arrange 1 ments had been made to satisfy their, appetites. Often and anxious was the query; “Has New York gone dry yet?" ‘ “New York ts proud of every one ‘ of you." was the first wireless gre"t■i.ing of Mayor Hylan to the soldiers. “and welcomes you with its warmest ;! welcome. I And then came the reply, the first ■ message- of returning American troops t|to the foks at home; I I “When do we eat?" 1 Almost coincident with the firit was the second answer with enthusiasm : •i: "Oh. how dry we arc!" n — o DRIVE HAS STARTED 1d (United Press .Service) n Indianapolis. Dec. 2 The necessity ■I for saving food was being carried to ~ every Indiana household in a camv; palgn starting today which will conK tinue until Saturday. At the start of the. drive today, Dr. H. E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana declared that the need for conservation “for the sake of saving to hii- inanity, tho 'cults of the victory won in the field of battle" was greater s than over. During the campaign. J printed matter will be, distributed to s every home, suggesting that food co i- •. servation be still observed without i- the necessity of enforcing meatless s and wheatless days, or otherwise limiting consumption.

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BRITISH ADVANCE INTO PRUSSIA Occupy 15 Miles of 30-mile Front and Join Americans at Luxemburg. THE PERU AND CHILE Controversy Borders on Hostilities — President Sails Tomorrow. 'United Press Service) Loudon. Dee. 2 l Special to Daily Democrat)—British troops have advanced to the depth of nearly fifteen miles on a thirty-mile front joining with the Americans on the left near the northern extremity of LuxetnI burg. I Ihe advance was made by the second army under General Plumer which crossed the German frontier ; yesterday between BehO and Eupen. The British reached the general line of Burg-Reuland. Bulllngen and Montjois. Washington. I). Dec 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) War on the > west South American coast is threatL ened unless the United States or con- . certed powers intervene in the PeruChile disputes, according to LatinAmerican diplomats here today. 1 Latest advices from Lima and San- ; tiago verified reports of mobilization at both capitals. Both the Chilean embassy and the Peruvian legation admitted that undoubtedly a crisis was at hand. The most serious aspect, in the opinion of diplomats, was the evidence that attempts are being made to form alliances that in the .vent of hostilities might throw the entire continent into war. Dispatches announcing the recall of the Brazilian minister to Peru were held to be without logical foundation. Rumors mentioned a line up of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru against Chile, Argentine and .Mexico. It was also suggested by Latin-American diplomats that Bolivia and Argentine might stand by Peru against Chile owing to Chile s admitted military and naval superiority. The general diplomatic view was that Chile insists on forcing the war about the abrogation of the treaty regarding the occupied province of Tacna-Arica. It is declared that she feels certain her retention of the territory will not be upheld at the peace table in France and that she has all to win and nothing to lose in a brisk conflict that might enable her to becloud the real issues involved. Washington. D. Dec. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) Based on a report from General Pershing the war department announced today that American prisoners released : >.m German prison camps complain of -canty food and bad housing conditions. "American prisoners released from German prison camps," said the statement, "complain of poor, scanty food and bad housing conditions. Only a small percentage of those who are sick are hospital cases. "Many are suffering from slight colds. Practically all recover rapidly with proper food and housing. "There is as yet no evidence of discrimination against Americans." Zurich, Dec. 2 (Special to Daily Democrat) The Lokal Anzeiger says it understands the German government will ask President V. mon to 1 visit Berlin or some German port i while in Europe. I London, Dec. 2 (Special to Daily Democrat) A pic to restore the kaiser has been discovered and frustrated in Berlin, the Amsterdam corcospondent of the Express wired today. Scores are under arrest. The conspiracy was exposed through a telephone leak. Knowledge of it came into possession of Chancellor . Ebert. Entered into the conspiracy were , Field General Mackensen. General Boehn and General von Arnim; , Krupp von Boslen. head of the Krupp works, and Prince von Buelow. Philip Scheidemann asked the newspapers not to mention the plot. ' The former kaiser’s personal degree of participation In the conspiracy is not known. ' ————— With the Americans in Prussia. Dec. 1 —(Via courier to Nancy. Dec. i 2)—The third army today occupied about 400 square miles of German . (Continued W Page Two)