14 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson arrived in Paris at 10 15 this morning amid cheering crowds. He was greeted by President and Madame Poincare Premier Clemenceau and other officials as he entered the capital.
Madame Poincaire hosted a dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Wilson. President Wilson replied to President Poincaire, expressing deep indebtedness for the gracious meeting and noting the warmth of friendship between the United States and France.
Special dispatch reports that within days airplanes will join the New York to Chicago air mail line with 16 aviators assigned. Stations along the route include Leighton Pennsylvania Belefonte Clarion Cleveland and Bryan Ohio preparing for the schedule launch.
An unique hotel named The Crevada sits on the Oregon Nevada line with a Nevada bar in its center. Oregon remains dry while patrons cross into Nevada to buy drinks. It mirrors Frank Bacon’s imaginary inn The Calivada from his play Lightnin set in New York.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Madiem were held at 9 this morning at the home of her son Orlando Madiem 201 Queen Street Rev. Hiram Forney officiated and burial followed in Mottville Michigan Cemetery where her husband who died in 1958 is interred.
Irvin S. Cobb, war correspondent and magazine writer, will lecture at the Majestic Theater in Fort Wayne on Tuesday night January 7 1919. The event promises insights from Cobb’s war reporting and literary work.
John Stauffer a Napanee resident will reach a 90th birthday tomorrow. The celebration honors his long life in this community.
Goshen council will review a petition from Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Co asking to discontinue Goshen city street car service. The company proposes a compromise to run one car between Goshen College and the west city limits at frequent intervals daily. Anthony Deahl, local counsel for the company, will present conditions at the meeting. Officials warn that without relief the interurban line could be scrapped.
General March announces demobilization in the United States at 15 000 men daily with a target of 30 000. The War Department has designated 824 000 men for discharge, up 200 000 in a week, including 352 000 in depot and development battalions. 18 000 industrial furloughs released. Pershing reports 5 650 officers and 135 000 men designated for return from France, with 1 373 officers and 30 708 men having sailed.
The Armistice with Germany has been extended until 5 o'clock in the morning of January 17, 1919, according to a dispatch from Treves. The AP report from Copenhagen dated Friday December 13 notes the extension maintains the ceasefire while negotiations proceed.
The first air mail service flight planned between New York and Chicago was not flown as scheduled due to unfavorable weather. The start was slated from the New York terminal at Elizabeth.
The Democrat reprints a 50 year old Alarket showing eggs sold for eight to ten cents a dozen. Current Goshen retail hits ten cents a dozen, the highest ever, while past prices near six cents per egg. A clerk recalls price jumps from ten to twelve cents, stirring local protest.
Rev I S Bauman will conclude evangelistic services at the First Brethren Church tomorrow. He speaks in the morning on Fighting the Devil, then to children on The Three Crosses. Evening sermon titled The Vital Question.
C M Fields of Indianapolis becomes operator at the Goshen office of the Western Union Telegraph Co succeeding R C Black. Black came from Crawfordsville and has returned home to Warsaw.
Rev E A Shultz of the First Baptist Church is back from Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky after five weeks at army chaplains training school. He will resume his pulpit tomorrow morning.
Indiana Public Service Commission has not ruled on Goshen city water works petition seeking authority to raise rates for consumers. Order concerns hard and soft coal of UL. J. Brooks located at 111 East Lincoln Ave. tf
The Indiana State Board of Education at the statehouse formed a committee led by Horace Eis to monitor and report on school legislation for the next general assembly. R. W. Himelick chairs the panel with B. A. Graff A. M. Hall L. P. Benezet and C. O. Williams. The board will meet with the state superintendent to review proposed bills.
At the Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural association annual meeting the 1919 officers and directors were elected. A four day fair is planned for 1919 with a season ticket priced at one dollar and Tuesday designated as children’s day.
W. E. Balch of the Indiana State Council of Defense says only extra help restrictions are lifted. National Council of Defense rules stay in force for delivery returns and shopping hours. Larger centers plan extended hours December 16 to 21 and 23 to 24.
Five Goshen youths including Guy Beck 106 Emerson Le von Frantz 113 Wisden Arden Martin 111 Middlebury and Kenneth Grisamer 322 West Douglas are held in Wabash jail awaiting return to Goshen. They were brought on the Blue Bird Four at noon and arraigned before Mayor YTrover. parents attended. Suspended sentences are anticipated.
Arthur F E Holdeman of South Eighth street with a wife and two children has been declared insane and ordered sent to Longcluff asylum for treatment. He recently returned from Hog Island shipyards and suffers mental unbalance from fear of compulsory military service. Holdeman is a Mennonite and opposes warfare on religious grounds.
Mishawaka watches a dispute over Potowatomie Park as 35000 in special improvement assessments loom. The county holds title, but city upkeep prompts park trustees to press for city ownership to align responsibility with maintenance.
The Church of the Brethren Men’s Bible class will meet tomorrow at 10 20 with Rev F A Myers lecturing. Members may nominate new officers to be elected soon. If it rains tomorrow come we’ll have sunshine for you.
Funeral services for Mrs Samuel Et singer of New Paris will be held Monday morning at Union Center church. She was survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore FEchtebarger of north of Bristol.
A horse owned by Abram Sommerfield of Laporte was stolen in Laporte. Local reports indicate a gang of horse thieves is active in the area.
Lincoln Gelk of South Bend turned in a purse found on a streetcar containing $100 to police headquarters. The finder’s act highlights civic honesty in a routine transit scene.
Traveling salesmen for packing houses say demand from Europe has shifted toward lard and soap. They note unusual requests for these items as markets tighten and supply chains adapt. The reports suggest broader changes in trade patterns affecting daily commodities.
The influenza outbreak in Elkhart grows unusually serious with many new cases and numerous deaths. Mayor Foster orders suspension of unnecessary public meetings and health officials to enforce precautions. A general quarantine seems possible if conditions do not improve.
Thirty ladies of the Womens Bibli eliaxs of the First M E church honored Mrs. Fogle with a pleasant surprise on Thursday evening Dec 12. An oyster supper was served and all enjoyed the good time. Mr and Mrs Fogle plan to return to Lebanon to reside.
Lloyd Cupp, formerly of a cafe on East Lincoln avenue, is wanted for issuing bad checks to Shoup & Kohler clothing and Jesse RK. Greenawalt’s Yellow Taxi line. He has not been arrested and was expected to be taken into custody last night. Cupp has relatives in Elkhart.
The deed by which J Raymond Conley of Elkhart conveyed his home to his wife before entering military service was recorded today by Recorder John N Swart. Pvt Conley died of pneumonia at Camp Zachary Taylor and was buried in Elkhart.
Edward Waters, Benjamin Koehler, George F. Shafer and Joseph Choka, owners of bowling alleys in South Bend, are under arrest charged with employing children under 16 in violation of the law. Each defendant posted a $100 bond.
Stanley Wycoff, food administrator for Marion county Indianapolis, states that food prices are far too high and will soon fall as markets adjust. He urges patience while households face rising grocery costs.
A grey box lavalliere was taken during a check in at Elkhart County Trust Co Bank and an unnamed party is urged to return it to the bank to avoid trouble.
The December term of the circuit court will open Monday with about 150 cases on the docket. Judge Drake, recently returned from Lagrange, has been ill but is expected to preside at the start. The term will run six weeks. Charles W. Poulks succeeds George H. Rimpler as clerk starting January 1, 1919 for a four year term.
The Big Four ticket office is abolished and tickets will be sold at the New York Central station. On December 18 the Big Four freight office will be closed with business moved to the New York Central freight office. Plans reallocate freight houses for inbound and outbound shipments. New agent is B. K. Putnam and W. R. Coverston becomes assistant. Two Big Four employees will seek other positions.
In Anderson Indiana a letter from Doyte Billmele describes battle with three Hun planes in the Argonne. His plane caught fire, both aviators fell 1000 feet. his comrade died burning while Doyte was slightly wounded and awarded a medal for trying to save him.
Jesse Markley of Elkhart aged 79, Civil War veteran, died at home after paralysis caused by a stroke. He leaves a wife, two sons, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. Elizabeth Ernest 38, wife of Arthur Ernest of Goshen Stamping & Brass Co., died after a brief illness of influenza pneumonia. She leaves her husband and five children Kenneth 13 Alfred 10 Bernita 8 Marguerite 7 Christene 5 and her mother Mrs Croop of Waterford.
James S. Reeve aged 80 of Plymouth Omar D. Hagan 31 of Rochester Mrs Jonathan Cripe north of Syracuse daughter Iva died November 29 Flora M Weaver wife of William Weaver near Bremen
Maurice Stubby Bekaert the first World War wounded soldier to return to Mishawaka wed Miss Clotilda De Coeyer of Mishawaka. He serves as a city fireman in Mishawaka.
Miss Emma Moore of East Lincoln Avenue was struck by a car last evening near the post office. She sustained shock but no bones were broken.
A. R. Erkskine of South Bend, president of Studebaker, has been elected a director of the Federal Reserve Bank for the Seventh district based in Chicago. He is the first Indiana man named to the directorate.
Due to fire damage our building we must move 10 tons of burnt barley priced at 33.00 per ton and a car of good homing feed at 61.02 per ton off car act. Quick phone 288 YODER'SPEED STORE.
A missionary meeting will be held Wednesday December 25 at Salem church near New Paris with a morning program led by G J Lapp and Daniel S Malekebu including devotions sermons and talks on Africa missions. Afternoon devotional hour and talks follow with D A Yoder S L Weldy and Malekebu. Evening sessions feature A Sleeping Church A Waiting Savior Led by L C Yoder and D A Yoder with R F Yoder as moderator Nettie Wise secretary Levi Letherman choir director.
influenza toll 17000 in the U S. Pvt Francis Rucano of South Bend severely wounded in France. Fred Smeltzer of Syracuse dies from pneumonia while serving in France. Rochester’s James A. Babcock seriously wounded in France Oct 16. Nappanee sailor Roy G Slagle writes to the Nappanee News. Sergt Charles White of Elkhart alive after feared death in France. Indiana deaf school to be reopened after military use. Base hospital No 32 unit may return from Lille early January with H Hale Hollingsworth of Goshen. Sergt Leland A Kauffman of Kokomo receives grand welcome in New York. Lt Carlyle Pickering left for France Nov 12. letter dated Nov 14. Pvt Harmon R Giehl of Nappanee severely wounded Nov 11. his left hand cut and finger broken. 8 R Wohlford returns from New York after M C A overseas training. Lieut Charles C Martin of Elkhart with A E F in France visits Paris and writes relatives. He has recovered from flu and speaks French helping in France.
All members and friends of the Sunday school are urged to attend at 9 45 a m. A short address by Mrs Ray Hatch and a song by Miss Elsie Winterhoff will be part of the program. Bring the Christmas gift and prepare to give your white gifts to the King.
Republicans will continue the traditional rotation method to determine committee chairmanships with no changes expected. The policy maintains longstanding norms within the party.
Rep Barnhart plans rest after long service and has offers from a metropolitan periodical and a national bureau for a ten week Chautauqua engagement. He also faces possible future roles as other officials and continues to handle telephone and farm business interests. War aftermath and public works questions loom as Congress ends war time duties.
John Wambaugh a former Mishawaka saloon operator previously involved in Elkhart superior court litigation was convicted in Mishawaka city court on liquor law violations. He was fined 130 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail, a sentence suspended.
Mrs Theodore Feektebarger is reported at home north of Bristol. Amasa Blough, Oak Ridge cemetery sexton, was injured in a fall at his River avenue home and is now much improved.
Moses Mishler died at his Milford area home from influenza pneumonia. He was well known in the Milford locality. Daily Democrat reports 12 cents per week.
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