Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 303.

BOLSHEVISM IS BIGGEST FOE * Assumes Dangerous Proportions—Germany Proposes Alliance. TO DEFEAT THE ENEMY Unconfirmed Reports Say Hindenburg is Leading Forces Against Berlin. (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The bolshevik have

drawn into the army 500,000 citizens, most of whom fear for their lives through violence or starvation if they refuse to join. State department advices today gave this information adding there was a considerable num ber of Austro-Hungarian prisone-s and Chinese workmen in the red army. Food is reported extremely scarce in both Petrograd and Moscow. Germany is sending troops, munitions and supplies to Russia to the aid of the bolsheviki, according to authorative diplomatic advices reaching here today byway of Stockholm. Absolute confirmation has been obtained of report that Germans are taking a prominent part in the bolsheviki operation in Courtland, diplomats say. (By Frank J. Taylor, United Press staff correspondent) Berlin, Dec. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An alliance between Germany and the allies to defeat bolshevism was proposed by Dr. Sols, former German foreign secretary in an interview today. Sols declared the spread of bolshevism is the greatest menace in the world today and the victorious allied countries are in as much danger from its Influences as Germany and Russia. -The allies must forget that Germany is their enemy," said Sols. "We must unite in the one great purpose of saving the world from dreadful . consequences of bolshevism. “I believe bolshevism is not . only the greatest menace now confronting Germany and Russia, but is equally menacing to all adjacent countries, and once bolshevism has developed power in Germany, it will spread all over the world. It must be the aim and duty of all the powers to fight th.s universal enemy. “The most devilish of the ideas Lenine has given birth to is the soldiers and workmens council, whi.h immediately disorganizes every organ and destroys discipline. We have seen its work in Germany. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Dec. cial to Daily Democrat)-More tha 300,000 men and 50,000 officers ave been discharged to December 1, and 68,000 have been returne ro abroad up to December 8., the house military committee told by war department officials day. (United Service) London, Dec. 27— (Special to Da- y Democrat) -Unconfirmed d.spatches today stated Field Marsnal von H. enburg Is leading an army troops against Berlin wi. sent of the allies. (United London, Dec. ’ I* ]v Democrat)—Great Brital " ls the —■ bUt iS 8 peepee congress shall manent league 9 adjournment. Lord Ro sub . most British authority interv ic* made » With the United Press today, V T t7U7 United Press (By Frank J- Tayior, staff correspondent) ,4 — (Delayed) — Berlin, Dec. - a „ff e red today Heavy casualties were . there d by curious bystanders who g to witness the attac depalace, where mutin gov ernlanded themse ‘ V^ c J num ber of sail- «« -« W,W “ wounded. millimeter Held A battery ‘ 1 b so! die.’=. pieces was during the nig at intervals directed at the Despite the throughout the 1a - • g jjells went close range many of the

DECATUR

lp, U ' Hnd "»'"i bnil.linc. Hying debris killed and Injured civilas some of lbe Hhpllß explo()|V] 1 shattered badly. I Soldiers- stormed and captured perons of the palace, following the .bombardment, but were unable to I Penetrate the royal stables, in which | the sailors were firmly entrenched. | The crowd seemed to lie divided In , ’s sympathies hut was unanimous ini 1 its enjoyment of the spectacle of the i 'former kaiser's abode, crumbling be-i i fore artillery fire. I London, Dec. 27—(Special to Daily} | Democrat)—Wives and sweethearts of the mutinous German sailors have .seized rifles and joined in detente of! I the royal palace against the civil i guard, according to a dispatch filed in Berlin Wednesday night and received by the express today. Although th A cailzxon L--- i . .

-iiuiougn the sailors hace technic- ' ally surrendered they refuse to leave i the city and have announced they , will continue to support Chancellor Ebert, who permits them to remain. "The city is on the verge of anarchy and fighting is expected to continue." the dispatch said. Two distinct conflicts are now under way in the city—the armed opposition of the sailors and their women to orders transferring the men to coastal cities and the efforts of the rejuvenated Spartacides to overthrow the Eb«|rt-Scheidemann government. The Sparticides, under leadership of Karl Liebknecht, have announced their intention of forcing the present ministry to resign. The dispatch said they continue in possession of the Vorwaerts plant from which they are issuing the "Red Vorwaerts.” The I building is defended by sixteen ma- ' chine guns and an armored car. A portion of the palace was still held by the sailors, while the government troops held the remainder. , It was believed that Ebert, fearing the sudden growth in power of the Spartacides, would halt the attack against the sailors and seek to enlist them on his side. Many of them already have openly declared their. , loyalty to the chancellor, in view of | his disposition to defer enforcement of the orders transferring them. (By Robert J. Bender, United Press, staff correspondent) London, Dec. 27 (Special to Daily Democrat)—lssues of the most vital | importance to the peace settlement hinged ui»n President Wilson’s conference with Premier Lloyd George at Buckingham palace this morning. It was the first meeting of the I leaders of the two great English! speaking nations to talk business. The league of nations, freedom oil the seas and possibly the Russian sitnation were certain to be discussc. . t n addition many minor details were iexpected to enter the conversation. 1 which was to last until noon. After luncheon with a number ol i British officials and political leaders, i„ Downing street the president was l to continue the conference with Lloyd I George and probably other members i of the war cabinet. Those at the, luncheon will include Lloyd George. | Herbert Asquith, former premier ForZ Secretary Balfour: Chance'nr Zar Law; Arthur Henderson land William Adamson, labor loaders * , Reading, ambassador to tne f L sX Viscount Grey, former United State. • Marqu is n( foreign secretar. , Rrvce - Vis- „ —Curzon. Viscount Bryce, •• count Morley and Mm will meet Other txt - at thn '^“‘"TXon’approached the i Pr With the greatest confiunderstanding .... in this direction. Dec 27—(Special to Daily ParK tS io foot, fan »>‘; d Democrat) * famoug Ainrr . Captain H J learn ed here today, eXrs aerodrome, where ■ | r® ll att , t „ proceed home. was waiting to Dad,. Zurich. po]ish gove mment Democrat) ultiin atuin to I ba3 decided to ation of the ‘lGermany demanding pruggjaß prohibition agaiM for , he ' PoURII U received here today1 . dispatches recei •7Z72?-(SP«' ial t 0 ■1: Washington, jnnation was s Daily today of PUbllabed e still lacking George Creel, P.H* e j chairnl X u has resignedti information n

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, December 27, 19U,

WOUNDED IN FOOT Floyd Marbaugh, Son of Henry Marbaugh, Blue Creek Township. — ARRIVES IN SPATES i t i — From France—ls Now in Base Hospital at Camp Grant, Illinois. - , Floyd Marbaugh, son of Mr. and' Mrs. Henry Marbaugh, of Blue Cre dt' township, who was wounded in action in France some time ago, has ar-1 rived in the states and is now in Ward' ■ 37, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Hi. j

c- He is confined to a bed there, but is e doing well. y, He is about twenty-three years of ’ age and entered the national army '• last February, going across in time to ' participate in some of the big drives. " Two cards written by himself were received after he was injured, but the 1 particulars of the injury were not ). i given, except that it was an injury to 1 . his foot. It is said he was in the artillerv. B f He is anxious for news from home, and will be pleased to hear from friends. ■TO BE HOME SOON > I X I > Frank William Writes from France—Expected to be at Work in Toledo by JANUARY FIFTEENTH Landed in England in September —Tells of His Life in France. L. G. Williams and family received I the following letter from their son, Frank Williams: Co. A, 323, M. G. Bu. Mayet Larthe, France, Nov. 24. Dear Folks at Home:—This day jhas been given to the boys of the j A. E. F. to write a letter without be-i |ing censored. I will therefore proi ceed and also in reply to yours of October 28. I left Hoboken, N. J.. September 3, with the 84th division and had a very good trip across, with the exception of a few dark and stormy nights. ; Landed at Bristol, England in the afternoon of September 16th, from which point we proceeded immediate- ' ly to Rowsey, England, by rail, a point | about twelve miles from South Hamp- i ton. Wc rested until the morning of the 18th at Camp Woodley, Romsey, England, and marched under full pack to) South Hampton, where we embarked at 6:00 p. m., crossing the English channel and landing at Cherbourg, France, the next morning at 8 a. m.! We then rested forty-eight hours at Camp Shelby, five miles from Cherbourg. On September 20th we entrained at Cherbourg and arrived at Montpont Dordogne, France, Sunday morning, ' September 22. at 3:30 a. m„ a point forty miles east of Bordeaux, and about 200 miles south of Paris. Here we stayed about six weeks, or up to November 6th, in billets, as they are called by the French military attaches. It is rooms or two sections ’ m houses or barns, prepared to hold ' from one to two officers and from ten ' to forty men. We had a good time 1 there. Met a great many fine people, who gave us lots of grapes and apples, also wine, on Sundays. They also gave us raspberries by the basket to cook. They sure made a fine dish and added zest to the mess. Have been completely lost since I ’ left the place. We left Montpont on the morning • O s November 6th for LeMans, Sarthe, Fiance, arriving there at noon the , following day. Hiked about three , miles to a rest camp and left the fol- . lowing day for a forwarding camp in LeMans. Then hiked about twen- ’ ty-tbree miles to Connerre, Sarthe. Fiance, Saturday, November 9th. Returned to LeMans via motor truck i Tuesday. November 12th, tor classi- ; tlca tion. Wo were on our way to the 1 front when the signing of the armistice caused the change of orders. Have been at this point since last Sunday, November lith, going to

1 school. Our whole company (M. G. 33t6h Inf.) has been transferred to the company the letter head shows 1 have stood this trip and life much better than 1 expected and would not take a good fortune for the expert- ‘ once. I have placed all iny faith and I confidence in my God. and hope He will >ie merciful enough to let mo ; get home as soon as possible and ! just as well as I am today. Have not been sick or ill a single; i day, neither have I been on a "black list" or in the guard house. Thanks , to your and mother's advice. We may get orders most any time 1 now to leave for the U. S. A. In fact ' I feel that I will be there bv the time' I I this reaches you or soon after. 1 am going to Toledo, the first; j place when I get to the states, and I (Continued From Page Onsi CLOSE OF YEAR

5 [ ——— —— ■! ■ ■ William Reppert Presided at His Last Meeting of ) the Commissioners. ‘ RETIRES JANUARY IST Mr. Owens Will Succeed Him—Bills Allowed— Drains Approved. William Reppert, president of the board of commissioners, presided at his last meeting today when the board met at the auditor’s office for the purpose of allowing bills and completing the docket for the year. Commissioner Reppert will retire from office on December 31st, after five years of efficient and hard work as one of the county commissioners. Mr. Reppert served as commissioner from the second district and will be succeeded by Grant Owens, who was elected at the last election. Mr. Owens will be the first republican member of the board of commissioners to serve in Adams county. After allowing the bills the hoard accepted the final report of Orval ! Harruff, superintendent of construe- ’ tion in the Rudolph Schug and Nel-! son Helmer drains, together with the preliminary costs, which bills xvere : allowed, the reports approved and the superintendent discharged. The Bieberstine road in Hartford town- j l ship was accepted by the board. The hoard will meet on New Year's; ! day, at. which time they will form their organization and then go to the county farm, where the annual invoice will be taken.

— BETTER FOR FLU FIGHT (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 27-*-(Special to Daily Democrat) —The cold wave sweeping the western and northern | sections of the country brought, a I great improvement in the influenza; I situation, public health officials an-; nounced today.’ Severe cold kills in-; | (luenza germs, officials explained. Latest reports showed fewer cases in the districts visited by the cold wave than for several weeks.

Indications that the flu epidemic is coming back, locally, however, was j seen today in yesterday’s record of, 16 deaths and 237 new cases. This is j the highest death rate reached since the heavy mortality record of October; THE FIU IN OHIO (United Press Service) Columbus, 0., Dec. 27—(Special toj Daily Democrat). —Over a million I Ohioans have suffered with influenza ; and there have been 20,000 deaths | from the disease. While the epidemic; was reported to be clearing somewhat before Christmas, the holiday j celebrations are expected to bring j about a recurrence. _ ”is~FINE AND DANDY Relatives of Ben Ling received j Christmas cards from him this morning written Nov. 24th. He is at present stationed at Virton, Belgium, and ; likes the country very much. He is feeling fine and dandy after being out . of the trenches and also enjoyed ge- > ing through some of the destroyed ■ cities. FLU BETTER IN INDIANA (United Press Service) i- Indianapolis, Dee. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The influenza situ-i-lation in Indiana today reported oy e i health authorities Is said to be better >■ I than at any other time in the last | three months. Fewer new cases and t fewer deaths are being reported each o day.

’ A FOURTH Him I - — - Nettie Gast Oakley, Victim of Gast Family

i) > to Die Within VERY FEW WEEKS — Young Lady, Well Known Here, Dies of Pneumonia at Celina, O. — Decatur friends of Miss Nettle Ga.~t. Oakley, wife of Peter Oakley, a young woman, of Celina, 0., who has frequently visited here with relatives, the William Harting family, will be

sorry to hear of her death which oc-j j curred Tuesday from pneumonia following influenza. She is survived ,)y ; the husband. Her death is the. fourth one in the Gast family from influenza effects within a few weeks, Tha two sons of her brother died a day apart, and her! i mother, Mrs. John Gast, died later, j .At the time of her mother’s death,; ■ I Nettie was very ill and grew worse | U until claimed by death. She is the sister of Jennie Gast; Miller, wife of Alex Miller, also well: I known here. —■ ■ — ' -—r>—— ■ — -

AT HOME OF SON > In Fort Wayne Occured the Death of Mrs. Adeline Wisner. Seventy-five. WAS DECATUR LADY Became 11l of Influenza While Visiting Son — Pneumonia Develops. Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline [ Wisner, seventy-five, widow of W. A. Wisner, will be Saturday afternoon; at two o'clock from the Decatur Meth-' odist church, with the Rev F. F.; Thornburg in charge. Mrs. Wisner's death resulted yes-; | terday morning at 8;30 o’clock at the | home of her son, William C. Wigner/ ; 605 East Creighton Avenue, Fort; i Wayne, where she had gone in No-i vember to visit with her son. She | became ill four weeks ago of influen-,

::a to which she succumbed after the malady had developed into pneumon-a Mrs. Wisner was born in Adams county June 28, 1848, and lived m Decatur practically all of her life. The family home here was at the [Corner of Adams and Eleventh street. The husband died fourteen years ago. Children who are living are: j ; William, at whose home she died; Edward Booth, of Decatur; Mrs. W.' A. Markley, Bluffton. THE TRI KAPPA DANCE.

The Tri Kappa dance to he given 1 Monday evening at the Masonic hail i I will be an informal affair and an in- 1 vitation is extended to everybody to attend. Tickets are now selling for i | one dollar per couple. If you haven't purchased a ticket, you may pay at; ; the door. The Franklin orchestra of ' Fort Wayne will furnish the music ' and a good time is assured. CARD OF* THANKS — Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and i family extend their sincere thanks to , the neighbors and friends, including the minister, lodges, church, Sunday ! school, school and others, for their sympathy, shown in many deeds >f I help and in the flowers, given during the illness and at the time of the I death of their daughter and sister, ; Edna. o CAPT. DUNN COMING HOME II Mrs. C. R. Dunn Christmas Day re Jceived a cablegram from her husband. (iCapt. Charles Dunn, stating that his command was sailing from Brest, ' France, for America. He is a member iof the 113th Ammunition train.—Bluff I ton Nows. ’ TWELVE SONS IN ARMY z; John Vail, who recently returned r from Missouri, a distinguished t old gentlemm of that state, who has, 1. nineteen son j, twelve of whom are in i the United States army. He'also has ;a number of daughters.

CONGREGATION VIOLATED LAW I I .aw retire burg. Ind.. Dec. 26. —Refusal of the Rev Georg'* W. Cocks, i pastor of the Harrison Methodist 3 Knplscopal church. In Harrison town *'Ap, to corfoim with a ruling of the IX. . .

’’arborn county liotird of health, ltd his being locked up in the village Sixteen members of bls ' but TeRRI ' on a '* t> were imprisoned. ’ released in a few nimby h" arrests were made . son tn^ 1 ’ E !he """■■■ Isaac M R<l ' n ß on direction of board “ f , ' IP town because out"® lUI pub,lc had been ->r influenza ; Mr. Cocks' poX by ,hP min,Sl, ' r was discriminator7’, thiU ,he rul ° ' saloons across th?'‘*7 Qf thn ' P Ohio side of the " ne 011 lhe TOTAL OF On

Will be Secured in Men\\> er . ship Fees for Red Cross in Adams County. — A GREAT SHOWINC Country Districts Excellei Last Year — Managers Are Appreciative.

| The total number of adult memberships renewed for the Red Cross chapters of Adams county will reach 6,000 when all returns are in is the belief of the managers, H. L. Confer and F. E. France. While Berne and Geneva have not sent in final reports the showing at ; this time is such as to give the workers much gratification including the I following: ; Decatur . $3,221 Monroe BJ7 Berne, incomplete 1,125 Geneva, incomplete 335 Total $5,6';8; Wonderful showings were made in several of the townships and the- final report wiil show the totals for each township of the Decatur charter and I in the others if so reported. Messrs. France and Confer wish to thank all the workers who have ai I ;ed in the campaign, the people who renewed. Mr. Terveer for the use of his building, the papers of the county and all others who in any way aid- , ed in making it a success. TWO NEW MEMBERS

Attorney Dore B. Erwin and Mr. J F. Arnold were unanimously elected to membership into the Rotary club at the regular business meeting of tne club held last evening at the city hall. Oscar Hoffman, secretary of tho local organization inadb a report on the meeting held in Indianapolis over a i week ago when all the club secretaries were called to the capital city for a conference. He also told of the preparations being made for the disj triet Rotary convention to be held at Indianapolis on February 13th and

that it was the desire of the state officers to have a dozen or more from; the Decatur club to attend. A number of the boys stated that they were planning on attending the event. Business propositions were talked over, including the disposition of the sw’imming pool project and a willingness shown to complete the pool this spring if possible. Prof. Worthmann invited the club to the new' high school building for their next luncheon meating at which time the domestic science class of the high school will serve a dinner. The ladies are also invited to this meeting. o-. — - BASKET BALI. TONIGHT Don’t miss the big basket bail ' games to be played this evening at • the Athletic hall. The high school team will play Alumni five and John Joseph's A. ». C. team will play the Wandering Eight. The grade teams will also play and so ! U the , girls. The first game will begin at ( seven o’clock. See the big games . tonight. ON HIS WAV HOME I The Albert Spuller family received ; word on Christmas Day. that their son. Lawrence, who has been a solI dlcr in Porto Rico, where he had held l a government position as a teacher ij in the schools for some time prior to entering military service, had land'd in Wilmington. N. ('. and would be home In a few' days. I

Price. Two Cents

WILL MEET BOY" AT FT. HARR!; JN Mayor Yager is Asked to Name Committee from County to Arrange TO MEET SOLDIERS Who Left Here as Company A and Have Returned from “Over There.” Mayor Yager will name a committee to make a trip to Fort Har-

rison during the next few days to Plan a welcome greeting to the boys from Adams county who left here in September, 1917. as members of Company A, and are now returning from France as members of Battery A, W9th field artillery. He has receiv- (, ei » notice from Adjutant General • •“'th, ashing him to name such a 'otnisiUee and the members will be -d a '" °une»4 tomorrow. The letter to the mayor follows: 'niianapolis. Dec. 26. 1918. ( harles W. Yager, Mayor. Decatur. Indiana:

bear Sir-.- h j 3 thf > desire of tho •• governor and the militarv branch of s the state authorities to give a rousing reception to the members of the 1 b>7th and 139th field artillery, which s organizations were formerly the r 3rd and 4th infantry, Indiana national guard. t Nothing definite is known at this t time regarding the day on which they . will return to Indiana or just -«hat . arrangements can be made for their reception. I am writing at the request of the governonr and asking you to appoint , a committee to meet and co-operate with the other members of the commute to make arrangements for their reception. This committee will be composed of representatives from each of the cities where the units of the organizations belong. I request that you take immediate action in this matter and advise this headquarters of the names of your committee. Just as soon as definite information is received from the regimental commanders, you and the committee appointed by you. will In. advised. A self-addressed envelo is enclosd for your reply. Yours very truly, 11. B. SMITH. The Adjutant General.

Hairy B. Smith, adjutant-general of Indiana, acting for Governor Goodrich in the nulltcr of arranging an oftici.il state welcome for the 137th and 139th field artillery regiments. Thursday addressed requests to mayors of twentytwo Indiana cities asking them to appoint committees of-citizens to come to Indianapolis when the welcoming celebration takes place and represent their towns officially. The twenty-two cities are the her dquarters of the nat’onal guard units that entered into the composition of ithe two artillery regiments. Those for tho 139th artillery are Indianapolis, Decatur. Rushville. Huntingt m, Marion. Bedford, Evansville, Madison ‘ Columbus and Anderson. These fir ' the 137th artillery are South Rend, ‘.Albion, Angola. Monticello, Kendall- ' ville, Elkhart. Portland. Warsaw, Ply--1 mouth, Auburn. Valparaiso and Rens--1 selaer. General Smith said that until lie could get in communication with tho 1 commanding officers of the regiments, n he would not know just what arrange, ments may be made, but he wishes to have the committees formed so that when the course Is decided on it may il be pursued with speed. t The two regiments are due to arrive I at. Ft. Benjamin Harrison soon from 1 Camp Merritt, N. J.-Indianapolis y News. p a FES' RHOTEN IS ILL - Festes Rhaten. general manager of 1 the Morris Company five and ten ■cent store, motored to Columbia City with his family, Tuesday evening ami shortly after his arrival there, bi--1 came ill. and the attending physician • informed him that he was suffering •'from pneumonia. He is reported get I ting along satisfactorily, but the doc•i tor told him he probably would ha"o > to stay in for at least two weeks. He I and his family are at the home of ■ Mrs. Rhoten's parents. — Bluffton News. I