Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1918 — Page 2

. DAILY DEMOCRAT t Published Every Evening Except Sunday by '— i ; The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLERPresident ARTHUR R- HOLTHOUSE, Secretary — • s Subscription. Rates By Government Order, Cash In Advance. 11.I1. One Week, by carrierlo cents One Tear, by carrierls.oo One Month, by mail 36 cents Three Months, by mallsl.oo Sir Months, by mail 31.76 One Year, by mail 13.00, One Year, at office>3 00 Single Copies 3 cents, Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice in Deca tur. Indiana, as eecond-class matter • . ... 1 ...I 1 ;. I We wish you a very Merry Christ-1 mas May it be the happiest ever.' and may your every wish be gratified. The Red Cross membership cam-1 paign in Adams county was a won-■ derfu! success, greatly to the credit, of the good and pariotic people of this best county in the state. The money will be used for aiding those men sick and wounded in camp , and field hospitals, in dealing with the influenza situation and in other ways distributing mercy. The gym fund is still growing a little slow’ly, but it’s growing and after Christmas we believe it will move aldhg nicely. There have been many calls upon you during the last year or two but none more important thia this. Provide a place for the boys and girls and keep them clean and healthy They will study harder and maxe otter men and women. Send in your übecri ption. Os course we wish you the very Meriest Christmas. Tomorrow is the glad day. the occasion when peace reigns, good will toward men. After years of war and terrible events. I' which ha vie shocked the world, we come to the hour when every nation , is striving to make amends for the: terrible disaster. Our own president ; is in France upon the greatest mis sion ever attempted as the duty of any ruler, that of planning a leagu° of nations that will prevent future ■ wars. Some day the world will recognize the importance of these transactions, the greatness oi President Wilson and the Christmas of 1918. I Battery A including a number of Adams county boys has landed in New York and within a few days will be sent to Fort Harrison and muster-1 ed out. Then they are coming home. These boys volunteered early in the war. spent more than a year in camp, went over seas and were on their way I to the front when the armistice was I signed. They are all heroes, as are all the boys who went from Adams cotln-fl ty and thus offered their services to their country. They deserve areal 1 , reception as this will probably be the] largest body of soldiers to return at • one time. Take off your hats,' show | them that ycu appreciate their sacri 1 flees, let’s ] lan a good time for these . brave young men.

BUY THEM HERE Headquarters for the late Christmas shopper. As we have kept our Christmas stock replenished, we are in a position to take care of the belated shopper. We have a dandy line of the following articles that will please: Bath Rohes . $4.50 to SIO.OO Silk Shirtss3.so, $5.00, SB.OO, $8.50 and SIO.OO Best line ever shown in Decatur. Cliff Links 50c to $2.50 Neckwear3sc, 50c, 75c, SI.OO and $1.50 Mufflers SI.OO to $3.50 Hosiery, per pair2sc to SI.OO bln fact we can show you anything kept in a firstss civ j tore. The Myers-Dailey Company. SUITS IHAT, SUIT ‘

q x?:s3::tn:n::.u:nc;aK::xnxasas:«ja ( SOCIETY | Club Calendar Thursday. Epworth la-ague "Mopping Uj" Social—;M. E. church. Eastern Slur—Regular meeting. LEAD SOCITY wild The Great Solitude Heaven knows what would become of our society. If we never visited people wo speak ill of; wo should all live, like Egyptian hermits, in crowded solitude. —George Eliot. Good breeding is surface Christianity.—Holmes. Frank explanations with friends in case of affronts, sometimes save a perishing friendship, end even place it on a firmer basis than at first; but secret discontentment always ends badly.— —Sidney Smith. Miss Esther Enos assisted by her younger sister, Dorothy, entertained the Ruth Circle of the Christian i church last evening at their home on North Third street. An interesting advertising contest was enjoyed af’er crocheting and needle work, and then {came the exchange of Christmas gifts Decorations of holly and other Christmas greens gave the home a holiday air and the Misses Enos served very tasty refreshments. A social rift from the class to its pastor's wife, who is a member of this circle, was a pair of kid gloves in appreciation of her helpfulness and loyalty. The circle will meet next Monday evening ■ i with Jessie Magley. instead of at the i regular time in two weeks. The Progressive Bible class of the I Evangelical Sunday school presented to its teacher. C. E. Hocker, and also, to the pastor, the Rev. W. S. Mills, a ‘ member of the class, each a tine um- • brella. .Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards and babe, of Leipsic, Ohio, came for a visit over ChristinaS with the John , Niblick family. Mr. and Mrs. I). M. Niblick. Mildred and Harold Niblick, will spend Christmas at Vera Cruz with the Michael Hennefo.d family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bratton and I child, of Muncie, are here for a Christmas hcuseparty at the J. F. Arnold ■home. The climax of the party will [be the reunions of the Arnold and Ford families at this home on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Milo McKinney. > f Portland, will be. Christmas guests of the F. V. Mills family. Mrs. (’. M. Hower, of Portland, who visited with her sister, Mrs. Herb luiehot. went to Fort aWyne this morning. She will lie joined tomorrow at the Will Doehrman home there by her hu-'-brnd. and her father, ind brother. T. H. Ernst and son. Charles. Lawrence Voglewede came home from Mansfield. 0., to spend Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. .7. H. Voglewede and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaub, of Fort Wayne. | will ..Iso come today. o— GOORT| g I Marriage licenses: Dr. F. J. Flee. • veterinarian of Lima. O. born I)e-<-m---i her 9. 1892. sen of Jacob C. Fike, to wed Gladys McMillen, school teacher I of Pleasant. Mills, daughter of Asa Mc- ! Millen;’John W. Myers, born Decern--1 her 8, 1895. son of Sloan Myers, *o

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wed Altha Rash, born April 26, 1897, daughter of John Rash. Adjournment was taken in the trial of the Arthur U Gaunt vs. The Indiana Union Traction Company, until December 26. Marriage license's were issued to Joaee J. iuiughrey. soldier, horn June 28, 1892, son of Frank Alien Laugrey. to wed Mary I. Rupert, of Menns, born October 15, 1895. daughter • f laiwis. Lincoln Rupert; also to Herman Ehlerdlng. to wed Huldnh Fratige, 1 Ixirn September 6, 1895, daughter of Dedrick Pninge. i Real estate transfers: M. R. E. j cemetery to Mrs. Hazel Smith, lot 436 , IM. It. E. cemetery. SSO. Sheriff Ed Green will complete his 1 second term as sheriff of Adams conn- , ty with the close of this year, or a ' week from this evening. He will oe succeeded by Cephas Melchi. John W. Linkhart vs. Fornax Milling : Company. Answer to interrogatories j filed. —A THE PRESIDENT MAKES A CALI 1 I (Continued from Page One) 1 and~Boyed has retired to a lonesome island. Vienna. Dee. 23 —(Delayed) —Many Austrians are dying of starvation and ' at least 200.000 more will starve dur--1 lug the winter unless food is sent int- ■ mediately according to Col. Summer- ’ Hays, chief of the British Red Cross ■ mission, is a report today. Thousands have sold all their be- ’ longings to obtain food, he declared. New York. Dec. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Nikolai Lenine. in I a letter to "The revolutionary prole- ( tariat of America," declares that an international revolution is inevitable. The letter, published in the January number of the Liberator, formerly the Masses, was written in Moscow. Aug. 1 20. and was just admitted to the United States by the censor. Ix'iiine indicates the report that the Russian bolshevik! plan to carry the’r I doctrines into all countries not only I is true but has been uppermost in the . minds of the Lolshevi.it since their revolution of 1917. [ Berlin. Dec. 23 —iDelayed)—Royal- . ists have started an active propaganI da campaign to win the support of the i German and Austrian people forteI establishment of the monarchy, it Ire- . came apparent today. The movement centers in Bavaria, regarded as the pivotal state of the v-tv. ll- :..’.cP political situation? It is being conducted by the cerical group, who at present are devoting ( their strongest efforts to the rural , populations Berlin, Dec. 23—(Night)—Mutinous marines, who revolted when ordered “ to sea are entrenched in the roval I palace, after a battle with the mili- ■ tary guard. London. Doc. 24 —(Special to Daily ’ Democrat)—Fifty more German submarines including some of the larg--1 est types, will be surrendered soon. ■ it. is learned. Washington. Dec. 24 —(Special to I Daily Democrat)—Sweeping relaxa- ! tion on restrictions on export foodI stuffs, fodders and feeds to Datin- | America, was announced by the war * trade board today. Only wheat and , wheat flour. corn, coffee, sugar but- - te.r. cheese, eggs, linseed meal and 3 cotton, seed meal remain on the r tor* conservation list and any < f these may la: obtained in certain .- quantities through official channels, j Licpnsss for exportation to South 1 America oi manufactures containing gold, will he granted upon agreement of exporter to import an equivalent amount of bullion and provided that the bullion value of the gold in the manufactures represents 56 per cent of the articles. Cocoanut meal can he imported in tiny quantity. Restrictions on quality and fixing of maximum prices cf rubber importations are eliminated. Sugar and glycerine substitutes will list Jan. 15. (By Frank J. Taylor. ITnlted I’ress staff correspondent) Berlin. Dee. 23—(Delayed!—If he allies expect to collect indomniti 'S from Germany, they nw»t secure peace Immediately so the Germans can get down to work and earn the money. Frail Bartha, prominent <•>- ci: list, declared in an interview with the United Press today. Bartha said that while he. was convinced Germany was wholly to blame for the war. it. would Iv "unwise for the entente to strangle its debtors.'’ "Germany mtrsi have peace Immediately at any price” declar’d Bartha. • The Ormans must admit def >t pind pay anything to gfet peace and, > food, so they can go to work and pay I

off their debts. personally. 1 «'ns convinced from the start that Germany was guilty o! ( starting the war. I possess no do. unieniary evidence, but I am Germany inspired the Austrian note io Serbia We have demanded publi- ( cation of the secret documents of ’he militarists, but the most immediate problems are peace and demobiliza- ‘ t ion. ■We realize the danger of demobilization. as the result of Poland’s attitude. We believe, however, that the allies would take care of Poland if j we were defenseless. Furthermore, if Germany were defenseless, theaal a lies would be able to reduce thcr 4 armies of occupation and thus save e millions of dollars a month both to t themselves and to us. r "It is to the Entente’s interest to . do this, as well as ours, because 4 t ( would he unwise for them to strangle 5 their debtors, "Germany needs supplies and credit from America and the allies. We have no cotton, no leather and very lit lie other raw material-. Millions of our people are hungry. It is a dark hour for Germany.” i IXHtdon. Dec. 24—(Special to Daily ( Democrat) —t apping a growing wave < of suspicion evidenced in the liberal British press during the i>ast mon*h, the New Statesman today makes the sensational announcement that bolsheviki, supported now by many former opponents, are effecting a real toration of Russia and Russian order. The New Statesman, far fvon. be ing an organ of the extreme radicals. Is regarded as being a sober element with a large circulation among liberal intellectuals. The article has undoubtedly heightened the spreading Impression that the full truth has not yet come out cf Russia. London. Dec. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) — President Wfiaon will ride from Charing Cross station to Buckingham palace in the state carriage with King George, it was announced today. Mrs. Wilson .vill ride with Quern Mary. The second life guards, which form a guard of honor on all state occasions, will constitute the escort. oCOMPANY A BOYS LAND Many Decatur and Adams county parents received telegrams last night from their sons, who were among the , members of old company ' who land- ■ ed at Hoboken, N. J. on the George $ Washington, on return from France. The D. M. Hower family received one • from their son. Burt, who also men- ' tioned that he had seen his brother, - 'Chalmer. and he was well. W. A. I Conner received a telegram from the,r : son, Heber; Perry Elzey, from their 1 son. Fred; the Brown and Hammond families from their sons; J. L. Gay’s from theirs; and many others were ’ also so notified, ending anxiety of j many days. SEVEN NEW HOMES LISTED Aliout seven homes were reported ' as having influenza cases since yes- ■ terday afternoon's report in this • paper. Eleven cards were placed to- ■ day. a number of these being on cases reported yetsorday. which it was im- , possible to place then. BIG BLIZZARD RAGING (United Press Service) Chicago. Dec. 24 —(Special to Daily 1 Democrat) —The middle west is in the ' grip cf a raging Christmas snow storm ’ today. In many sections it ap--1 j roachea blizzard proportions. Tem- ‘ perature ranging frmo zero to thirty 1 above is presideted for Christmas day 1 in the Mississippi valley states. Four inches of snow fell in Chicago during 1 the night, lowa, Illionois. Michigan ’ Kansas. Wisconsin and other states 1 are blanketed with snow today. SENTENCES°COM MUTED. (United Press Service) t Washington, D. C., Dec. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) Scnltence i’of death imposed upon Recruit Er- . -nest F. E. Leub lor desertion and re f fusal to wear the uniform, has been commuted by President Wilson to I dishonorable discharge and twenty years’ imprisonment. Leub was attached to. the 136 rd depot brigade, s Camp Dodge, lowa. For Private George G. Jacobs. 150th infantry. ■ Camp Shelby. Mis?,, President Wils’son has commuted a death sentence ’ ( for desertion to twenty years’ imprisj ontnent. i MEAT SHOPS Vo CLOSE ■| t| AH meat markets will be closed ;il jday tomorrow. Christmas day. Be- - ginning next Monday evening, they ‘,wiii close at six o'clock In the Cv^n-1 ■ ■*'< - NOTICE. We will offer for sale at private cash sale, the few articles remaining Saturday afternoon. Dec. 28. at 1:30. '30113 J. C. TRITCH,

LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS Decatur, Ind., Dec. 19 Dear Santa Claus: lam a little boy not quite six years old. Will go to school after Christmas Please Santa bring mo a drum, pair roller skates and a sled that guides, and a big round ball, also peanuts, randy and an orange. Please don't forget Bob too. Your little friend. RAYMOND BAKER Decatur. Ind., Dec. 19. My Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little boy five years old. I am going to school, my teacher’s name is Miss DeVoss. Igo to school whenever I can. 1 was sick this winter with the Hu. 1 would like for you to bring me a gun with a cork in. and a whip and a horn and a train, some apples, candy and nuts and some skates what you skate on ice with. Yours very truly. HENRY BUSCHE o- —— PROGRESSING WELL J. M. Gase is in receipt of the following letter from his son. Private Otto Gase. from the hospital at Savenay. France. The letter Is of the date of November 28 and is further proof that he was not killed in action, ~s reported recently in a list by a Chicago paper. The letter says: Dear Folks: I am now in Base Hospital 8 and ant feeling very much better. I anl tr ’’ ing to learn to write my letters with my left hand but It does not go very well so am asking the Red Cross visitor to write for me just to let you know that I am progressing pretty well, although 1 cannot use my right hand so very well but consider that 1 have been very fortunate in comparison with some of the other fellows. Perhaps I will be on my way home before long and will be able to see you all before long. With a great deal cf love. Yours. PRIVATE O. T. GASE, Co. D. 127th Inf. Savenay. France. —O- — ALIEN BAN LIFTED. (United Press Service) Washington. D. C„ Dec. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Freedom of movement in this country was the Christinas present from President Wilson to German alien enemies. ' Twenty war-time resrictions on Teu- - tons in this country were abolished by , the justice department at President Wilson’s order. Those interned, however, will be held ur.t't the peace treaty is signed. 1 Germar. barred from the capital dur- • ing the war, will now be allowed to • return. TO ASSIST WAR WORKERS ' Washington. D. C., Dec. 24 —The thousands of civilian war workers in . the government service who will De f dismissed because their service® are no longer needed will be assisted i 1 finding reemploymeifl through plans now being arranged by the United ' States Civil Service Commission. On the recommendation-of the Civil 4 Service Commission the president issued on November 29 an executive 5 order which provides that the names of persons in ine competitive clacdfied civil service with unrestricted status who were appointed either permanently or probationally prior to the . date of the order, who have served less than three years, who are separ- ; ated from the service liecause of a reduction of force, anl who .’.re recommended for further employment by . the government because of demen- , strafed efficiency in the office from r which they are separated will, upon r request, be entered by the Civil Service Commission upon appro’. ite s eligible registers for reappotntme it, eligibility thereon to continue tor one year from the date of separation. The 'reemployment registers thus established will be used so far as h - practicable for filling positions in the : government service. It is expected, however, that there will be a surplus of eligible» on these i reemployment registers, and in order • that those who cannot.be replaced in the government service may find p (J . • sitions in private employ, the Civil • Service Commission has asked the ' cooperation of the Deuartmenl of Lalx>r in the work of finding su';a’>’e I employment in private establishments . I'r dismissed w,-.-r w irs ■■-. win, ( not be further employe dby the government. o—-—— Miss Gladys Reftey went to Monroe on the 1:05 train to visit with her; grandparents. I LOST Ladles' black leaher purse' containing two rosaries, small 1 amount oi change in inner purse. Lost' somewhere between the St. Mary's church and Runyon-Ehgeler store.' Desire to have rosaries more than' purse. Finder may mail same, especially 'he rosaries, which were gifts, to Mrs. John Alberding. Decatur. R. R. No. 3. 3Mt3 ;

fl XmJttUWJUliaMnunun. wr-a. a.- § H H ■hi ——— | The joy of the CHHISTMAS H SEASON is in the opportunity I it gives to express in a definite wav the good will we bear our ■ * n | friends throughout the year. i nm~'''''ilTil’lTnMli MW 1 I j Holthouse-Schulte & Co. ! GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS Just The Thing

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Our regular automobile painting season commences January Ist Call in now and get a price on your job. Decatur Carriage Works Automobile Tops—Tires and Accessories Cor. Ist & Monroe Sts. W. D. Porter, Prop. fl Illi II Illi ■■■ ill num— - i . .1 j,, L - 'IIIIW-- - - -- ■iFiin.miii'! ~mn~' >.i t tiTi THE CRYSTAL THEATRE I Showing Only Clean Sigh Class Photoplays TOO A Y A VV illiam Fox feature, Peggy Hyland, in “THE DEBT OF HONOR. The Butterfly wife in a Gilged Cage. A romance, a picture that will please. Christmas Day Program—Taylor Holmes, in “UNEASY g MONEY.” A perfect picture feature. »“IF IT’S GOOD TO EAT | | ~ ■ n i. ii i r. " « I Hunsicker Confectionery Bas It” I Give us a visit and be convinced. :: \. c have a f* ne assortment of Homemade Cam H « { nias and Oranges, also Christ- H g mas trees al low prices. Special prices to churches » g and teachers. H | SPECIAL FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY 0 4 JJ« W Mixed N «ts, per lb .. ,27c 8 8 Mtia Fancy Wagner Apples, per bu $1.90 H « Wisconsin Sand Grown Potatoes, per bu. .. .$1.35 « ?i g - ■ h i Hunsscker’s Confectionery | | DALLAS HUNSICKER [ f: fi° ne b 5. We Deliver.

The automobile owner will appreciate your gift, just so it is something that is necessary for regular equipment— TIRES, TUBES, BOOTS, PATCHES We also carry a complete line of Tools, Tool Boxes, Horns, Jacks, Pumps, Spark Plugs, Electric Bulbs, Tire Gauges, Oils and Grease. The one big thing ahout an automobile which will make the whole car look shabby or out of date, and that’s the top. Let us make you a new "One-man Top’’ i for your car, complete with door or regular curtains, cither one. We also recover old top frames or do any kind of repair work on top or body.