Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1919 — Page 1

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POLISH AP.HH road min Thirty Thousaf roops Are WithinFFife 8i e8 o f the German a ].

THE TEUT()\rmY Organized to Shem— American Ship] Electrically* Eed.

(United Press Washington, Jan. !C j/ * 0 Daily Democrat^ —All o f the future navy will be ey driven. “Insuring their sy over vessels of other nat^reta.y Daniels today told th naval committee. The first electrically drive die; as toe most powerful vessel i in the world has fleet? c drive beyonfi fielJ mentation, the committee w Berlin, Jan. I—‘S Daily Democrat) —The Pobs'dvancing along the railway: Be-lin has captured six Gers, according to informat.orl here today. The Polish mobilizri advance has alarmed tM government. Counter-rfe expected to be undertaediate ly.

Berlin, Jan. 2— (S; Daily Democrat) —Herr Nos. appointed minister of the navy has ordered the armii" German forces to oppose ih invasion of German terMuch ’ alarm was felt here u''ding the Polish advance. Geneva, Jan. 2—iSp Dai| y Democrat)—A Polish from 20,000 to 30.000 men ?V* arc( Berlin, has captured F’’ the " Oder, only fifty miles Ger " man capital, the P 11 Lauzenne was notifiec raph from Posen today. Th- the report said, are hastily demobolized troops in* 1 , stem the invasion. The Polish force co “ a "' try, cavalry and a# nov-1 armed, the report sa ing rapidly ahead oi ’ i , . >sen was reported to na and Frankfort-On-Tl , “I ally, Berlin, Jan. 1— ' Democrat) —Allied v . _ oihbarded Kolgo and A ; cially announced to ‘ (f troop® have occupied ' Perispea peninsulas. an 1 The Poles in Posen * ultimatum to Germa. mediate surrender < bombarded the barr.u pcWierengen, Hollar cial to Daily Dmim< uu Wilhelm Hoheuzoller successful attempt ’ No it was re! details could, be Ob’ , ie Baron von Zubeldii |;t former crown prince. ed to have gone t<> t()r the government’s .. J( I Friederich Wilhelm to i country. The baron. M . I will ask the German B sign the former ci j g residence where he jf wife and children—u necessary. e( j Friederich Wilhelm n . is willing to do any "" ; ment thinks him fit' | ly London. Jan. 2— al Democrat) —There 1- o f discrepancy between n . President Wilson and 3( j enceau, the Ixmdon n . today in an article o 9r demnation of the ba idea and Clemenceau' aJ< This newspaper an that both statesmen the same ends, but , g angles. Wilson is remost intent on bringhL peace to the world, "!■ “Does not repudiate tib. is first determined to ■ ture safety and peace 3 proposing a “league oiß racies.” —— o Copenhagen, Jan. -a Dally Democrat) —The] tice commission has

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.break off preliminary peace negortu tlc.ns if the radicals seize the German government, according to a Berlin di. | patch received by the Polltiken today. I London, Jan. 2 —(Special to Daily nn><-ray The Ex, iiango Tilegraph i company stated today that it is certain that Marshal Foch and General Jonnart will he members i of the French i>eace delegation. London. Jan. 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat)- Two hundred sailors are I believed to have been drowned when !

the c.'-nvoited yai-ht Tolalre was ed against tha rocks while entering, the harbor of Sternoway, Scotland ■ yesterday. The sailors were bound: fcr home on their first furlough of th? war. Some swain ashore. » London, Jan. 2—(Special to Daily (Continued on Page Four)

- INTO A NEW LIFE Passes Mrs. Rachel Mallonee — Succumbed This Afternoon at Home ON W. MONROE STREET Was Seventy-seven Years of Age—Native of Root © Township. Following an invalidism of many years, but bedfast only since Christmas day, MrsJ Rachel Mallonee, widow i>f William Mallonee. pioneer resi-

dent of this county, passed into her long last sleep at fifteen minutes before one o'clock this afternoon at the home on West Monroe street. Mrs. Mallonee had for many years been an invalid from stomach and heart trouble and added to this, with the par mg of her seventy seven years of life, were hardening of the arteries and other infirmities of age, rendering her power of resistance low. when the last serious attack a week ago. With her to the last were her three daughters. Miss Etta, who lived with her mother; Ada. wife of Jame Hoagland, of West street, and Maggie, wife of J. C. Evans, of Sturgis. Mich. All of these had been with her and ministered to her during her last illness, doing all I they could to add io her comfort. Mrs. Mallonee was a daughter of the late Thomas and Malinda Archbold, early residents of Root township, and it was there that Rachel, the youngest member of the family, i was born April 6, 1841; spent her girlhood; was married to William Mallonee on his return from service in the civil war; and went to housekeeping on the farm in Root town- ■ ship where they lived until nine years ago. when Mis. Mallonee and daugh- ! ters came to this city, her husband ' having passed away seventeen years 1 ago. A daughter, Ida Hoagland, and three other children -Dallas, Emerson and Luella. who died inanhildhood —pre. eded their mother in death. Mino grandchildren complete tire circle of her surviving descendants. A sister, Mrs. Sarah Hower, of this 1 city, is the last one of the brothers and sisters. Three brothers and three sisters died a number of years ago. Tney are: Susannah Merryman, Terry Merryman. Mary Ann Merryman: Jeremiah. Thomas and Jona- : than Archbold - From the time of her early coni version, Mrs. Mallonee had been a member of the Methodist church. She Was a devout Christian woman, a faithful attendant at church when her health at all permitted, and was a faithful and loving wife and mother, so that death has ended the career of a long life, rich in Christian service. LEONRADEMACHER DISCHARGED Sergeant Lecn Rademacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Rademacher, arrived in Fort Wayne this morning, from a military eamp in New Jersey where he has been serving as an instructor since his return from France and where he was mustered out of se.viefi. He was a member of the Raintow Division and served many months at. the front, taking part in several ' big battles. He called by phone this I morning asking the day when Ihe re- | ception will be held here and expressing the desire to attend. GOES TO WASHINGTON, D. C. Miss Hazel Haney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Haney, left today noon > on her trip to Washington, D. C. to ■ take an appointment to a government > position.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, .January 2, 1919.

THE MINUTE MEN Had Charge of Interesting Service at the Methodist Church LasUNight. SIX MEN ’ TALKED Spoke \\ ith Great Earnestness on the Centenary ’ Movement of Church. There is a company of men in the; Methodist church now numbering between 15,000 and 18,000, called Minute

, Men. whose particular duties are to i present the interests of the great Can , tenary movement in that church in i five minute speeches. The First . Methodist church of this city has a I group of eight of these Minute Men. They are organized with Henry Heller as chairman. Last night in the mid-week service ’ these men took charge, and six of them spoke with earnestness and assurance concerning the work of the ! | church. They were permitted by the chairman to occupy a longer time than the regular five minutes ordinarily alloted to them, and they brought with conviction, the picture of the slow pace of the church, even with. all of its varied achievements in the past, and the great plan that had been proposed to raise $80,000,000 within the next five years for special missionary efforts at home and abroad. The I needs of the work in this reconstruction period, the wonderful resources of the church, the command of God “to go into all the world,” the need; that the. local church meet its full share in this new program, and the! great expansive force of an adequate, program were all emphasized by the. entire service. The Sunday school orchestra under 1 the leadership of W. K Beery, one cf the Minute Men, assisted greatly in' the service, and their special number ! showed hard work, and was splendidly rendered. The church eagerly looks forward to another treat such as was enjoyed last night. Those taking part last night were: Henry Heller, chairman; C. L. Pitney M. E. Hower, W. F. Beery, O. L. Vance’ and C. L. Walters. The two other members of this group are John Tyndall and A. D. Sixties. LOSES TWDi SONS H. Barnhart, Well Known Here, Had Two Sons Make Supreme Sacrifice. TWO OTHER SONS Are in France —Daughter a Nurse—Boys Nephews of Mrs. Mary Steele. Mrs. Mary Steelo. of Winchester street, has received word of the death of two nephews—both soldiers sons of her brother, Henry Barnhart, of Mon- ’ on, Indiana. The brother had four sons in the army and a daughter who is a Red Cross nurse One son, Glen, died November LG} in a French hospital from dysentery, j _He was born near Hicksville, O„ April 18, 1896. Another son. Virgil, died of I pneumonia. October 8, at Camp Cust-’ i er, Mich., his mother being with him when he passed away Two of the; ! soldier brothers, LaVon and Lloyd i are serving in France. Mr. Barnhart lived in this co-mmun- ; ity in his earlier life and the family I will be well remembered by uiu.iy here. o OPPOSES GOODRICH PLAN (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 2— (Special to! Daily Democrat)—James Bingham,! 1 I republican attorney general from 1907 , to 1909, today addressed a letter to a’l j • members of tho legislature, opposing the plan of Governor Goodrich from! making any state officers now elec-' tive, appointive. Bingham! stated I that the fact that the centralization . I plan was written in the republican i: platform need not be regarded as bind > i ing on the party because their was no : discussion of the issue during the ! campaign.

BERNE HAS "MENAGERIE.” Prowls Around Windows — Leaves Message on Porch. * It was fun to hear our grandparents talk about wild game in their days, but they certainly haven't got a thing on us. There are some queer animals in Berne yet. It must be an over-grown groundhog or something of that nature, for he was out Monday evening in all that mist prowling ; around a certain house, and leaving foot-prints by every window and leaving something strange and un common on the porch by the window. Now we are quite sure those animals have speech, for they can call numbers. But that's as far as their scanty j brain is considered. We would ad- ! vise the good women of Berne to canvass the town, and compare those footprints with their domestic ani-.

, mals at home.—Contributed to lerne , Witness. GREAT WELCOME AWAITS WILSON When He Arrives at Rome Tomorrow—Crowds Already Fill the City. IS ENJOHNG THE TRIP Traveling in King Emanuel’s Private Train—Reception Friday Night. j (By R. J. Bender, United Press Staff Correspondent) .Aboard President Wilson's Train | Bound for Italy, Jan. 2—(Special to ’Daily Democrat) President Wilson, iis thoroughly enjoying the trip—his I second successive day of complete relaxation. King Victor Emanuel’s private train which was placed at the disposal of the presidential party is the very acme of comfortable luxury. Its nine coaches are in charge of the king’s personal staff. President andi Mrs. Wilsßi’s car is in the center of the train. Its exterior is of the same I dark blue as the other coaches and is j emblazoned with the royal coat of arms. Its interior is a combination of mahogany and blue satin. A small enthusiastic crowd gathered at the station in Paris yesterdayevening to vßt-h the president bon voyage. In response to repeated cheers, he came out on the vestibule just before the train left and stood, hat in hand, bowing and smililng, but made no speech. Rome, Jan, 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Thousands flocked into Rome today to greet President Wilson (who is due to arrive here tomorrow morning Hotels were filled. The American president will receive a reception as vociferous aS accorded him in any allied capital. Final arrangements for entertainment for the Wilsons were completed. It was officially announced that tho president will occupy the lieutenant governor’s apartment in the Quirinal. On Friday bight there will be a gala reception. Wilson is to visit the United States embassy Saturday and will then go to the Vatican to meet the pope. At the ! same time Mrs. Wilson will call on tho Queen of Italy. A reception to President and Mrs. : Wilson at the chamber of deputies ; was scheduled for Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening there will be i a reception at the government buildl ings. Rome has been extensively decorat-, led with allied and American flags ’ poles have been set up all ’ along the Via Nazionale, which the > I presidential party will traverse tn- , route from the railroad station to thei Qurhial.

CHANGE IN ANNOUNCEMENT Rev. P. E. Powell, of Indianapolis, i will preach at the Presbyterian church i next Sunday morning instead of evening as was announced yesterday, He ; will preach at the Evangelical churchl in the evening. Please remember the change of time and call attention iof your friends to it that there may! I be no misunderstanding o ISMAY IS GENEROUS fT’nlted Press Service) London. Jan. 2—(Special to Daily i; Democrat)—-J. Bruce Ismay, who when I an official of the White Star liner, e.- > | caped from the Titanic disaster, has “' donated $125,000 to a fund for needy 1 seamen, it was announced today. . *

MOVING PICTURES Are Being Taken Today as the Sick and Wounded Soldiers Are Removed FROM BIG TRANSPORT Efforts to Float Northern Pacific Liner Failed—6oo W ounded Removed. (United Press Service) Fire Island, N. Y„ Jan. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With a calmer

sea making the work of rescue less hazardous, 600 wounded men from the i stranded transport Northern Pacific '! were landed safely this afternoon by means of a boat trolley. I Some of the other troops aboard were transferred to relief vessels standing by. The trolley boat, fastened by pulJey wheels to double cables, extend- ! ing from the Northern Pacific to the beach, made frequent trips, bringing twelve to fifteen men to saltety each time. This life-saving devise was rigged this morning by Captain Joseph Cuppie. of the coast guards, who rode I through a dangerous surf to the stricken steamer, carrying the lines. On his return he brought back four soldiers who volunteered to help him through the breakers. i Red Cross workers received them ’ as they landed. They were all taken to Bay Shroe, where railroad trains and autos were waitnig to convey them to New York. The weather continued rainy and dark, but the wind and sea subsided > making it possible to start removing the soldiers sooner I than was expected. a** Fire Island, N. Y, Jan. 2 —-(Special ito Dally Democrat) Destroyers anal ‘ tug| standing by the stranded trans- ! port Northern Picific tried to move ' closer in shore this morning to launch j some small boats for removal of some I iof the 2.454 soldiers aboard. But the I j heavy sea prevented. The little ves-1 I seis jockeyed with tho tide approaching the transport and (hen backing ’out as the waves swept them toward! ; the treacherous sands. There was a ‘ I pelting rain and a brisk wind, with a northeaster’ predicted by unofficial. (ContinuecFon Page Four) . 0 ... . . -- A THIRD WAGON Will be Replaced in General Delivery System for for Grocers and A THE MEAT MARKETS This Will Again Give Two Complete Deliveries j Over City Daily. Because more labor is available on account of the peace conditions and because it is the desire to give tliqg best delivery service possible, Ernest ’Schlickman that a third. . delivery wagon will be again put on, j thus making two complete deliveries over tho entire city—each day. This increased service will begin next Monday, Jaatuary 6. Frank Butler. Jesse Hurst and Fori est Lake will be in charge of the wag- ’ ons, and will make every effort to i give excellent service in delivery from both groceries and met markets. The following i§ the announceme: t of the time of the deliveries:

Morning 7:110, South and west sections. 10:00, Central and north sections, 1 Afternoon 2:00, South and west sections. 4:00, North and central sections. o CAPT. COVERDALE DISCHARGED Dr. J. S. Co,verdale today received a message from his son, ('apt. E. (1. I Coverdale, Newport. Va., slating that he was mustered out of the service yesterday. He will go to Indianapolis for an over Sunday visit and will return here the first of next week to resume his practice. He has been in the service several months and was at New York under orders to leave for i overseas when the armistice was I signed. v I

I BARBER SHOP UPSTAIRS I Decatur has a tonsorial parlor up in the air. J. W. Rabbitt, the well known and lopular barber who has 1! been conducting a barber shop in the : old Masonic building on South Second i street has moved his shop to the ! suite of rooms above the Baughman five and ten cent store. He extends ( an inntation to his friends to call on him. BAGK TO S. A.~ ® Mrs. Elmer Miller received a gram yesterday from her son. True W. Miller, wishing her a happy Ney ; Year and stating that he had arrived in this country after three months' i service overseas. He is now at Camp Stuart, Va. and is expected home soon. He was a member of Company B. 114th Ammunition division.

’ IN ITALIAN DRIVE Hugh Pejkins With Americans on Italian Front— Drove Into Austria WITH GREAT SUCCESS Territory Had Been Wrested from Italy Middle of Last Century., s The following letter from H. V. Perkins was recently received by his I sister, Estella: Treviso. Italy. Dec. 4. 18 My Dear Estella: Your letter of Oct. 7th. came to hand "in the flel 1 ’ when we were out "hunting” at® I’ve worn it out along witLucthers received under similar circumstances, and stored in the side pocket of Any blouse Then your note of the 27th, enclose I with the other messages came more! recently. 1 was pleased to receive both of them, and always read your letters with great satisfaction. 1 am i sure you are anythng but pleased with | the interruption of your college work. I but seen by ot> of the large bundles of newspapers sent me that you are ’ to receive full credit, and I ant pleased I for your benefit. Those dreams of yours were surely’ ! original and exciting; you didn't, say ! that you were a member of that fa-1 I mous "Battalion of Death” but 1 11' grant you the benefit of the doubt since it was all a dream, anyway Please save me one of those shcp-l I ping bag grenades—-as I’d like to I add it to a few post cards, etc., which ‘ I’ve collected for souvenirs. As you! I probably have guessed, I was with «he ' bunch of Americans who entered Austrian territory, this side of 'he , Carpathian mountains; territory that' ’ was wrested from Italy about the mid-; ! die of the last century, but inhabited ■. by an Italian population. Though I ’ ! could you there, we were in i j ; barracks hear the front for sometime • { before the drive started; when W3 f ( .went n we carried everything before! his, and returned here on Thanksgiv-j ( l ing evening, alter having been absent: ( ! just one calendar month. We are all!! i glad the fighting is over, and are i eagerly anticipating the day of our. j return, though you must not be overj anxious if we seem to be unaccoui.t-i ably delayed. 1 think no one has any i sure dope as to the date when v e will come sailing home again During the past few days I’ve thought repaatedly of the jolly good, time we*had last Christmas j and 1 wish I could be with you all this year; I think we needn’t; fret if we are forced to wait a little I i for our celebrations as I’m anticipat-1 ing many jolly times after my return.' Love to all, HUGH V. PERKINS

During t.he month of September i Miss Estella Perkins dreamed that | j she was a member of a woman s | brigade, located in the. front line ! trenches; they were ordered to go j over the top, and attack the Germans ; but had no means of offense or de- ; fenso except the large modern shopping bag: notwithstanding this the! enemy ran “to beat a fox.” thinking they were armed with some new stvle , bombing apparatus. .. FIRE AT HELLER HOME A spark from the chimney set. fire to 11 the roof of the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller on Fifth street this morning and caused a run for the firo company • The blaze was slight and was put out ; with the chemical with practically no loss.

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WILL BANQUET SOLDIER LADS Oscar Hoffman Names Fred Mills and Carl Pumphrey on His Committee. °VVILL GIVE BANQUET At K. of P. Home—Battery A W ill Leave Camp Merritt, N. J., Next Sunday.

Oscar Hoffman, chairm® of the -•■- ■’freshment committee for the soldier reception to be given here tho day old company A comes marching home, has named Fred V. Mills and Carl Pumphrey as other members of bis , committee. They immediately got busy and by last, evening had arrang•cd with the Pythian Sisters to give a banquet for the boys at the K. of P. : home, the exact time and date of ■ course to be decided after information as to time of arrival is received. The ladies say they can take care of 250 and as the banquet is for soldiers j only, it is probable this will suffice. The idea is not to detain the boys long for it is known they will be antious to» get home for a visit but it is hoped they will assist the committee by following the program until after the banquet find the address of wel- ; come which Mr. Lutz assures us will ■be short. All soldiers in uniform are invited and urged to participate. Several suggestions for renaming , Court street have come in to this office. The ®'iriea is to change the name to one an rmiriate as an honor to the Adams county boys who served their ccuntry in the world war. Wh it do you suggest? The 139th field artillery of the 38. h division will leave Camp Merritt, N. J. on January 5 for Ft. Benjamin Harrison, according to a telegram rec< I i Wenesday by Colonel Wildurr W ig ’ commanding officer at the fort. The 139th is Commanded by Colonel . 10b- ’ ert L. Moorhead, of Indianapolis, and contains several hundred Indianapolis men. The personnel of the regiment ’ is largely from Indiana. No information concerning the time the 137th iif’iH artillery will leave i Camp Merritt has been received. Captain Mark A. I>wson, Battery !A, 139th, arrived in Indianapolis last week to confer with officers at Ft. Harrison about receiving the two regiments, which are to be demobilized here. Barracks are now ready.—lndianapolis News. Harry B. Smith, adjutant-general o* Indiana, vijpfo is arranging for Governor Goodrich the official state welcome to be extended to soldiers as they return from overseas to Ft. Benjamin Harrison for demobilization, has received the list es appointments of welcoming committees from fifteen of the cities he has asked to participate in extending the The cities were formerly the headquarters of units of the Indiana national guard and»(Sie c;<led ontfc their mayors seme time ago to appoint committees to represent their cities. —lndianapolis News. BIG GAME FRIDAY \ghat pii,mises to be the bigg st and most exciting basket ball game of the season will be played Friday plight at. the Athletic hall when the bail will be pitched up between the j Columbia City crack five and the I Decatur high school boys. Two pre- ! limlnary games will be played before : the big one. Secure your tickets toj day for the game. The Columbia Ci y ■ team has the reputation of being one e ’of the fastest fives in Northern Indiana but of course will have to go some in order to wallop our boys. i — - ++*+ * + + + JUDGES NAMED. <• + 4 Mayor Yager has appointed ♦ + the following judges to select the + ■fr name for Court street: + •b James T. Merryman. French * •b Quinn and John H. Heller. + ■b Suggestions will be received ♦ during the next few days. You ❖ + are asked to offer a name that ♦ ♦ will show the respect of a grate- 4* ♦ ful community to the soldiers ♦ + from this city and county who ♦ ♦ served in the world war. Get <■ ♦ your suggestion in at once so the ♦ ♦ ordinance can be prepared and ♦ + passed by the council. + ♦ ♦♦♦<• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * ♦