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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

A Gum sectional bookcase makes a
lasting gift. Gives your books home.
Beautiful in design. Have the appear
ance of solid case. No iron bands be-
tween sections. See the Gum cases at
w. A. 7. McDaniel's.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Don't forget the little tots rocking
chair for Christmas. A fine assortment
of high chairs and children's and Misses
size rockers at w. A. ]. McDaniel's.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
FOR SALE

Town property and vacant lots for
sale. Also Ford Automobile, almost
new. Also some IL inch lumber
619 N. Sugar street. (22-tf
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

A bed Davenport is useful and orna-
mental piece of furniture, verr appro-
pirate for Christmas. See the display OF
Davenports at w. A. ]. McDaniel's.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Do you get up at night? Sanol Is
surely the best for all kidney or blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in
"a hours from all backache and blad-
der trouble. Sanol is guaranteed
remedy. 35c and $1.O0 bottle at
the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Everybody likes to sit in comforta-
BILE rocking chair. 1t is most welcome
Christmas gift. See the large assort-
ment of rockers at w. A. ]. Mcdaniel S.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Cincinnati Daily Post and The Demo
crat both one year, $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Cincinnati Daily Post and The Demo
crat, both one year, $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Last weeks correspondence delayed in
mails.l

Last weeks correspondence delayed in
mails.l
Miss Elizabeth Tuente left for Dayton,
Wednesday, where she intends to work
this winter.
Anthony DeCurtins and HIS sister Miss
Margaret of Lima, spent a few days last
week with Fred j. Gottemoeller and fam
lily. During their stay here they helped
in butchering a 425 lb. porker for the
DeCurtins family. We wonder how Mer-
Ger county 'wurst" tasts in Lima.
Ed ard William Hartings spent Sunday
in Dayton.
Owing to the severe blizzard that har-
rassed us around here Sunday many roads
were blocked the fore part of the week
Miss Paulina Kunk accepted a position
at Dayton, last Monday.
A very large number Of people are TAX
ing advantage of the 10 per cent. dis
count at Fortkamp's store this week The
store is corwded all the time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
ST. ROSA

A severe cold spell with plenty of snow
was the regular menu for everyday OF
last week.
John Griesdor nand his son, Julius,
spent last Tuesday at Minister.
Quite a number Of people from here at
tended the funeral of the deceased An
drew Post at Wendelin last Saturday.
Alr and Mrs. Alath Bomholt are de-
lighted owe rthe arrival Of new girl at
their home last Saturday
John FortRamp was a business visitor
at st, Henry last Monday.
Henry Evers looked after business at
Maria Stein last Monday.
A happy sleighing party assembled at
the Math Hartings home last Sunday ev-
ening and a pleasant evening was enjoy
ed by all.
We wish a Merry Christmas to all.
The news is rather slim this week due
to the fact that everything was showed
under and frozen last week. As soon as
they thaw up we will report same.
4 merry Christmas to us II. H.? Well
thanks, but Wen go you one better we
hope you have a merry Christmas next
Tuesday too a happy New Year and just
as merry Christmas in 1918. How's Eat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Cincinnati Daily Post and The Demo-
crat, both one year, $3.50.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
RUSSIAN-TEUTON
PEACE PARLEY OFF
OFFICIAL LONDON 10 sKEPTIcAL
GERMANS SAID TO HAVE
sFURNED PROPOSALS.
Ukraine Regime Lines Up With Cos
sack Chief and Receives Another
eolsheVikI Threat-Reeognltion Is
Accorded BY Allies, Berlin Says.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-Persistent reports from
Petrograd that the Russian-Teuton
peace parleys had been broken off
were received here with considerable
skepticism. 1t was said the Germans
have rejected the Russian peace
terms. For the present they are
classed with the other more or less
sensational reports and rumors delib-
orate!y disseminated by Leninc and
Trotzky during recent weeks for GER
tain political purposes But while on
the face of 1t the report was suspected
in most responsible quarters of being
a hoax, it was admit ed in official cir
c!es that such sudden debacle of the
Russo-Heuton peace chickering's is en-
tirely possible because of the nature
of the demands.
The Rada, governing body of the
Ukraine, apparently is maintaining its
determined stand toward the Bolshe-
wiki Government 1t is reported it has
converted its sympath!es with the
movement of General Kaledine. Cos.
sack leader, into a definite alliance.
Advices received from Russia are to
the effect that the Bulshevixi Com
mssioners, after receiving the Rada's
rejection of the Bosheviki ultimatum,
sent another one, giving the Ukraine
further 4S hours in which to recon.
slider its refusal to acquiesce in the
demands of the Bolsheviki Govern
ment. Quick to realize the huge pos
sibiities of this Ukrainian movement,
long dormant, but now for the first
time evidently acting on a large scale,
the Entente Allies are reported to be
giving them full encouragement.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
ACCOMMODATION
STRUCK BY FLIER
FoRTY-THREE AEPcE-ED DEAD
AND SEVENTY INJURED AT
sHEPHERS3vILEE, Ky.
Wooden Coaches and Baggage Car
Smashed-All on Fast L. G. N. Pas
senger Escape-Wounded Persons
Rushed to Louisville.

Shepherdsville, Ky. - Forty-three
ers injured when Louisville and Nash
vile passenger train No. 7, from Gin
cinn2ti to New Orleans, crashed into
the rear Of a Bardstown, Louisville
and Springfield accommodation train
Just south of the station, according tC
w. F. Sheridan, superintendent of the
Louisville division.
No cause for the wreck was as
signed by Sheridan, who would make
no statement pending an investigation
of the tragedy.
From other sources it was learned
that the accommodation had left the
station after making stop, when the
fast train came in sight running at a
high rate Of speed and plunged INFO
the rear end of the train ahead. The
two wooden coaches and the baggage
car, making up the lighter train, were
splintered. A relief train was started
from Louisville at once, but by the
time it arrived the injured and the
bodies of the dead had been removed
from the wrecked train. Thirty-five
Of the injured were placed aboard the
relief train and rushed to Louisville.
Three or four others were taken to
private homes in Shepherdsville, Su'
perintendcnt Sheridan reported, but
he said he had been unable to learn
the exact number.
None of the passengers aboard the
fast train was killed and none of them
received more than minor injuries.
Another locomotive and train crew was
sent here from Louisville, and after
detaching one baggage car the New
Orleans fast train went on as soon as
the right of way was cleared. Jesse
Weatherford, telegraph operator at the
station here, said that after the accom-
mediation train left the station he had
thrown his block to show the track
clear, and left the Office to help handle
baggage. When he got outside, he
said, he saw the fast train approach
ing, ran back to the office, pulled the
block to show red, seized lantern and
rushed to the platform to flag it. He
reached the side of the track just as
the heavy locomotive thundered by.
Among employees 1t was said the acci.
dent was caused by the Bardstown
train moving off the block
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Overcoming Camouflaue,

An American physicist believes that
the advantages of camouflage-Or al
least certain kinds Of camOuflage-can
be overcome by an opposing army by
providing colored glasses or screens
Of contrasting colOrs to use with field
glasses. When the colors of these
screens are properly selected, uniforms
and other objects may be made to ap.
pear in contrast, instead of in har.
mony with their surroundings, he
claims. CamOufage as practlced in
many cases Is accomplished largely
by the use of paint. objects being
given shades that blend with the land.
Scape. In spite Of certain difficulties
that would arise, it is believed that
such efforts at cOncealment could be
rendered quite Intellectual by the
means stated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
U.BOATS COLLIDE IN FOG
Home Waters Scene Of Disaster In
Which Gunner's Mate of Lima,
Ohio, ls Victim.

gton.-Nineteen lives were
lost when tie American submarine FL
was rammed and sunk by submarine
F-3 in home waters during fog. The
F-3 was unchanged and picked up five
survivors of her victim. Secretary
Daniels announced the disaster in a
brief statement which gave no further
details Lieutenant A. E. MOltgom-
cry, commanding officer OF the FL, was
among the five saved. His mother,
Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt, lives at
TT. H. G. Wright, N. Y.
No hope is entertained for the miss
ing men. The FL is one of the old
types of submarines. A sister boat,
the F-4, submerged in Honolulu Har-
Dor three years ago and failed to op-
crate. Before she could be raised the
entire crew Of officers and men, NUM-
bering more than a score, were suf-
foCated. At the time submarines Of
this class were found to be generally
faulty in construction. How the acci-
dent occurred the Navy Department
has not officially ascertained. Under
the rules of censorship the locality of
the accident and other details were
withheld. 1t is assumed that the boats
were engaged in practice cruise.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27

Kitchen soldiers are the latest ex-
pertinent in practical patriotism. Good
Housekeeping, in cooperation with the
United States food adminisL ;atiOn, is
conducting the enlistment. Is the
magazine appears this pledge, which
women are urged to sign:
II, the member of the household In
trusted with the handling of food, do
hereby enlist as kitchen soldier for
home service and pledge myself to
waste no food and to use wisely all
food purchased for this household,
knowing that by SO doing can help
conserve the foods that must be
shipped to our soldiers and our al
lies"
This is n movement for the woman
who is actually dealing in the food of
American homes. Employers and em-
ployees are urged to join the forces.
A soldier may be one who fights just
with her brain or one who fights by
doing with her hands the work of
women in this crisis. She may be
one whose ancestors have lived here
for generations or she may be one
whose parents have seen wars hOr.
rors pass their very door abroad
whose brothers bear the arms of Eng.
land. or France, or Italy, or Russia, OF
any other allied country. Once you
have enlisted as kitchen soldier, your
kitchen is your battlefield.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
AUSTRO-GERMANS
CONCENTRATING
SOLDIERS MASsED BY ENEMY
FOR FRESH ATTEMPT TO
PIERCE ITALIAN PLAINs.
Baked In Their Drive at Monte Aso
lone, Teutons FeVerlshly Are Pre-
pairing onsIauoht-Formidable Po.
sitions Confront Invaders.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
LondOn.-Unexpectedly baked in
their march toward the plain by the
of the Monte Asolone positions after
German troops are concentrating heav.
lily, according to all available reports
north ard northeast of this important
approach to dominating Monte Grappa.
A new a1d unprecedentedly vigorous
onslaught On the barriers to the plains
is expected soon, not only at Grappa
itself, but on the Asiago Plateau an6
possibly the Lower Piave, where en-.
emy troop concentrations also are re-
corded.
Although expert opinion appears to
be approaching unanimity that the
Aa3.r!ans have given up hope OF
breaking through the Italian line at
present, so far as to force another
great retreat, all available informa-
ton indicates the enemy desires to
turing all peaks commanding the
plain, and would vastly prefer posi-
tion at the northern limit of the plain,
at least, where climatic conditions
would favor his troops, while posses.
sion of the peaks would enable him
to control the territory for miles in
front of them. Even a cursory visit
to the Grappa sector, however, is suf.
ficient to reveal conVincingly how
very far the enemy is from achieving
these detectives and how formidable
the Italian positions are-backed up
by a rejuvenated army, thoroughly re-
organized and re-equipped, and whose
tack which recaptured the great Aso-
lone positions
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
DRY AMENDMENT IS
PASSED BY HOUSE
Senate Probably vii. Not Act OIL
Measure ULtiI After the
Holidays.

WashingtOn.-By vote Of 2SE to
12S the House of Representatives
voted to submit to the states for their
decision a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
OF alcoholic beverages forever. The
House changed from six to seven years
the period in which the states must
act on the resolution for it to become
a part of the constitution, and the SEN
ate must agree to this amendment,
having previously passed a prohibition
amendment, before the states are free
to start their 48 several wet and dry
fights for control Of the legislatures.
No question that the Senate will ap-
prove the House amendment is enter
tanned. The Ohio delegation cast more
wet votes than some of the members
had given cause to anticipate. Instead
of their being only five or six wet
votes there were eight. One of the
surprising results of the vote on ma
tional prohibition was the unanimous
lineup OF the II Indiana members Of
the House in favor of the adoption OF
the national dry amendment. The
lineup OF the Kentucky delegation was
eight for and three against.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
SEARCHLIGHT ON PACKERS
Francis J. Heney viii Be In Charge
Of Federal investigation, Which
Starts at Washington.

Washington.-The packing industry
will be put under the searchlight of
the Federal Trade Commissions in
vestigation powers at open hearings.
Unless they come of their own voli-
tion, represen .atives of the country's
five great packing families will not be
present, as the commission announced
that subpoenas would not be issued
for them. While the commission gave
no explanation of its decision, some
officials called attention to the possi-
bility Of giving immunity to persons
giving testimony on which future
prosecutions might be based. The spe-
cific question at issue and in subse-
quent hearings to be held in New
York, Boston and probably Chicago,
will be the ownership of the Chicago
Stock Yards and the Chicago terminal
railroads. The National Cattlemens
Association at various times has
charged intercorporate relations be.
tween the yards, the roads and the
packing plants. The packers have
contended that they owned no stock
in the yards or the roads, and that
their businesses were conducted with
out other than legitimate relations
with the great cattle market and the
terminal transportation facilities.
There had been no intention of the
proposed hearing until the formal an
uounCement was made. Since the, com.
mission began it's investigation of food
supply conditions under authority OF
the Congress and with an appropria-
tion of S25O,OOO, however, almost it's
entire force Of investigators has been
devoted to the meat industry. Inter.
est in prospective disclosures centers
in documentary evidence which the
commission has announced will be in
troduced, without giving any hint OF
its nature. Francis ]. Heney, special
counsel, will be in charge of the hear.
ings.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
MUNITIONS WERE DELAYED
Senate Military Committee Inquiry
Reveals Delays Early In
the War.

Washington.-Heads Of large private
munitions plants told the Senate Mill
tary Committee how production of ri.
fes and machine guns for the army
was delayed during the early days of
the nations entrance into the war, but
now is being speeded up. The manu-
facturers, speaking before the commit
tee in its searching war inquiry, prais-
ed both types of American weapons
They told of private enterprise in an
ticipation Of the nations war neces5l-
ties, and one of them criticized the
Ordnance Bureau for alleged iadiffer-
ence to the probability of war He
said the department heads brusquely
declined to consider ordering machine
guns Immediately after the German
Ambassador had been dismissed. Or
ders for rifles placed several months
after war was declared, the manufac-
turers were agreed, are far ahead of
contracted deliveries without yet
reaching maximum factory capacity.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Mobs Demand Break.

Ruenos Aires.-As the result Of the
publication of the kilograms sent by
Count Won Luxburg, former German
Ministers, to the Berlin Foreign OF
fee, it again has been necessary to
call out mounted patrols to disperse
crowds OF people who demanded a
rupture CT relations with Germany
The luob, which was shouting Long
live the republic!" and Death to
President 1rogoyen!" was dispersed
after a fight with the mounted police
in the Gale Florida. Heavy guards
again have been placed over the prop.
erty owned by Germans in the city
and mounted men also are guarding
the Office of the newspaper La Union,
for which Count Won Luxburg obtain.
ed a subsidy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
MUSIC FOR THE WAR TANK
Graphaphone Records Are Gift Of
Woman; French Officer Requests
Bowling Equipment for His Men.

For the amusement of soldiers prob
ably no more unique donation has been
made than that of $50 from u woman
for graphaphone records to equip a
tank. There Is something grOtesqQue
about music emanating from this weird
iron caterpillar, states trench CORE
spOndent.
Other donations have not lacked 0n
element Of the picturesque, as, for In
stance, the supplying of n hospital In
Paris which was filed with African
troopers. with 700 fans. They were so
appreciated during the summer that
the hospital appealed for more. An
accordion was sent to fill q specific
demand.
One French officer requested games
.Jr his men. What sort? In one regi-
ment in which most of the soldiers
were fathers Of families the prefer
ence, for some reason or other, was
for bowling. Tho trench, 1t must seem,
does not make bad alley If q few
balls and pins will liven n dull period.
Possibly change Of noise Is agree.
GbleI
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Food Administration Grants Request.

Washington.-Permission for the
shipment of approximately 10000 tons
of corn and oats to Finland, by way
of Sweden, has been granted by the
Food Administration and the War
Trade Board. on evidence that thou
sands of the Finnish people are starv.
ing. An agent of the War Trade
Board will be sent into Finland from
Sweden to investigate conditions and
make certain that Germany will not
benefit by the American shipments.
DR.. Kaarle Ignatius, Special Commits
sioner of Finland, already has ar
ranged for transportation, which will
require possibly ten ships.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Second Jackie Victim of Gang.

Chicago Great Lakes
jackie has fallen victim to the same
gang, the police believe, who murder
ed Jackie John A. Becker over month
agU. Rushed to the County Hospital
an operation was performed, but ply.
sicans despaired of saving his life. The
most significant feature of the case is
that it is an absolute parallel to the
Becker murder mystery. 1t was point
ed out that jackies are in the habit
of carrying money in their shoes. And
1t was presumed that the robbers
found what they were searching for.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Calling and One Wall coIlanse

Pittsburg, Pa.-More than eco per.
sons, many of them children, had a
narrow escape from death or injury
when the ceiling and one wall Of the
Gem Theater, moving picture house
in the east end of Pittsburg, col.
lapsed. Eleven of the auditors were
injured by the falling debris. The
crowd rushed for the exits in the dark
ness. Two were tramped under foot
and injured severely. Rotted timbers
in the ceiling are believed to have been
the cause Of the collapse. An investi-
CATION will be made by inspector.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
NEWSIE KNEW HIS BUSINESS
Magazine vender In Passenger ccaeh
commereiaIlzed Lord NortheIlffC's
Boostlna Of His Book.

The following Is a story related by
Lord Northclifte In q London paper.
concerning his btok AT the War:
"In the United States and Canada
the newsboys walk through the trains
selling the latest publications, and re-
Gently one of them offered his lord
ship, who was on his way from New
York to Chicago, n copy Of his own
book, AT the War;
"Tve read It," quietly replied the au-
thor. shaking his head.
"Oh, you haveI" exclaimed the boy |;
adding, with true Yankee inQuisitive-
ness "And how did you like it?"
"Pretty WE'LL" said Lord Northcliffe.
Then, thinking of the tedious hours
spent In revislons and proofreading, he
added impressively, II read it i've
times"
"Geei FIVE times!" exclaimed the
boy, and two passengers who had over
heard the conversation promptly
bought copies, while the enterprising
newsvendOr moved on down the car.
saying:
"'At the War'-ncw book just out (;
one man read 1t five times. Only q
few copies left."-StrGy Stories.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
FOE MUST PAY INDEMNlTIES
Overthrow Of Teutonic Rulers 10 Es
sentiaI, Declares Lloyd George
In Speech.

London.--With Germany on the
verge OF making new peace plea
Premier Lloyd George stirred England
by his frank declaration of allied war
aims in the House of Commons. These
aims he enumerated as follows:
Germany must completely restore
all invaded territories, and must make
full compensation.
Future world peace can be guaran.
teed by destruction of Prussian mill
tarism and a democratized German
Government.
Fate of the German colonies must
be decided by an International Peace
Congress, at which the wishes and
interests of colonial inhabitants must
be the decisive factor.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Conduct Of War investigated.

Washington.-Ever activity Of the
American Government connected with
the conduct of the war is now under
investigation. Eight distinct and sep
arate inquiries are either going on or
are about to start. All of the inquir-
les probably will go on through the
Christmas recess of Congress. The
Senate, stirred to action by a new up
heaval in the Shipping Board, adopted
resolution calling for sweeping
inquiry into all the difficulties that at.
tend the task of supplying ships. The
investigation will start at once.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Transport in Sea Accident.

Washington-Deaths of 10 more
men of the American eXpeditionary
forces were reported by the War De.
partment Two Of the men were lost
overheard at sea from a transport
while on the way to France December
II. Two of the others We're from gun.
shot wounds. No details of the sea ac-
cident havo been received, either by
the War or Navy Departments, but it
is generally assumed the men were
swept overheard during a storm.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Troops of Villa Are Routed

El Paso, Texas.-Consul General
Andres Garcia received a report from
Vice Consul Cosme Bengoechea at
Preside, Texas, giving information
that a battle occurred between the
Federal forces, under General Pedro
Favela, and Villa followers, command
ed by Idelfonso Sanchez, near Guchillo
Parade, go miles south of PresidiO.
According to the report the Villa COM
mand was routed