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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
RUSSIAN PROBLEM
MOST URGENT
Now Under Consideration By the
Entente Allies.
ATTITUDE NOT YET DEFINED

Actual Fighting Strength Of the Boil
shevlst Army Probably Not Much
over 100000, Despite Alarmlst
Reports to the contrary-oPpo'
nents Of Soviet Government Seek
Representation at Peace Meeting.
Paris, Dec. 23.-The Russian prob
lem is recognized by the entente
allies as one OF the most urgent that
is to be dealt with at the peace con-
ference.
There have been numerous alarm
ist reports recently relative to the
size Of the Bolshevist army but ng'
ures quoted so far are considered
exaggerations. The actual hghting
strength Is probably not much over
200, 1000 or 100000. Discipline has
been introduced, but only by means
that are far more tyrannical than
anything known under the old regime.
In considering the present political
position, 1t must be remembered that
for some months 1t has been quite
impossible for the opponents OF the
soviet government to express their
opinions in public. All leaders OF
thought who care for the future OF
their country have fled. In the lat
ter region there are several anti
Bolshevist governments in existence.
In the Kuban district General Alex
les volunteer army, which, since his
death has been under the command
of General Denkine, is maintaining
valiant fight against the Germans and
Bolshevists. A provisional govern
ment has been set up there. The
allies are in touch with this govern
ment, which possesses thoroughly
efficient army of at least 100000 men,
and a British military mission has
been sent to inquire into the military
position there. In the Don district Is
another anti-Bolshevist government.
Here General Krasnoff's army Is OPP
Grating under the political control OF
NJ. Harlamoff, a moderate Social
Democrat This government is in
close association with the Kuban
government and both work with the
provisional government in Crimea,
with which they are in close agree
ment. In Ukraine the situation is
very complicated.
There is reason to hope that the
policy followed by the allies will pro-
mote unity between these various
governments in southern Russia, all
of which repudiate tyranny and Boil
shevism and whose one object is the
restoration of order in the country.
A late and satisfactory develop
ment has been a steady flow of emf
nent and loyal Russians of all par
ties in the direction of London and
Paris, for the purpose Of setting up
an organization to deal with the Boil
shevist problem and be at hand dur
ing the peace conference.
The attitude of the entente pow
ers toward Russia in the peace con-
ference so far seems wholly unde-
fined. The American delegates say
they do not know whether Russia
will be allowed representation at the
congress. Professor MilukOff said
the members of the mission and the
Russian ambassadors were hopeful
that Russia would be granted voice,
but that they we're without definite
information.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
AN UNFINISHED JOB

American dollars, supplied chiefly
through the sale of Liberty Bonds, play
ed big part in the winning of the world
war.
They sent an army of 1000, 900 Yanks
to the firing line in about the shortest
time such an army was ever assembled.
They put under way the construction
of federal merchag! marine that will be
diverted from war work % the extension
of American commerce.
They supplied the allied nations funds
to the extent of more than 81 900, 900, 900
with which to carry on their fight
And in effect they tipped the balance
of world power so decisively that there
was nothing left the Germans, but sur
render.
Yet this is but plrt Of their tremend-
oIs and yet unfinished task.
We must do our part in restoring law
and order in Europe. We must lend our
assistance at whatever cost to the re-
establishment OF stable government in
Russia. We must help feed the starving
millions in the territories devastated by
the Hun. We may have TO lend substan-
tial aid in the end to Germany herself.
But above all we must thoroughly look
out for the best interests of our own
country commercially, at home and
abroad, both for the immediate present
and future. This is question that inti-
mately concerns us all.
The duty of the dollar hasn't been
fully done by long shot
Nor has our obligation to furnish that
dollar been removed.
Nor our debt to humanity fully paid.
Nor will all this have been accom-
plished until normal conditions are re-
turned.
So don't contemplate another loan in
a spirit Of resistance.
Stand by your duty and your country's
duty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
YANK GUNNERY
AMAzES BOCHES

New York.-Over the rail of the
hospital transport Sierra as it came
in one day recently leaned Roy Davis
Of Chicago. He was soldier of the
One Hundred and Forty-ninth artil-
lery, formerly the First Illinois, in
command of II. ]. Reilly. He yelled
down to those on the police boat:
"Tell the people of New York the
old Sixty-ninth Ga famous Irish infan-
try regiment in the New York Nation
al Guard, now the One Hundred and
Sixty-fifth, a part of the Rainbow d.
vislon) saved the day at the Cham
pagne. The people of France are
wildly enthusiastic over the One Hun
dred and Sixty-ffth, and, believe me,
they have reason to be.
"We followed the Sixty-ninth up at
the battle of Champagne, laying down
their barrage for them. 1t got hot as
hell behind those boys and then hot
ter and 1t was just as bad in front.
The POilus started to go back and
yelled to the One Hundred and Sixty
fifth to turn and follow them.
"'To hell with thatp yelled back
the Sixty-ninth. We're going right
on And, believe me, they went right
on and saved the day.
Exacted Terrible Cost.
"The gray-green uniforms strewed
the ground in front of the Irish posi-
tions. One walked on a carpet of
dead bodies after the attack was
hurled back. The Sixty-ninth was cut
up, but they exacted terrible cost
from the BOche."
1t was of the One Hundred and For
ty-ninth field artillery that a captured
German said:
LET me see those men who are be
hind those guns. never saw such q
perfect barrage in all my life"
One of the most popular officers on
the transport was the Rev. Ray F,
Jenney, the fighting chaplain of De
catur, ILL.,, who had four wound stripes
on his sleeve. When all the officers
of company in his regiment had been
SuOL uONu III luC Dl6 NllNC at Sls MI
hiel he led the men on and brought
back a trophy in the shape of silver
mounted Luger pistol that he took
from a German commander when his
company smashed up machine gun.
Bear Distinguishes Himself.
Among those wearing the Croix de
Guerre was Lieut.. J. Sanford Bear Of
Illinois of the Thirty-ninth infantry,
He is twenty-five years old. On July
27 he distinguished himself in a novel
manner. 1t was before Chateau-Thier.
ry and a group of officers in French
uniforms on the opposite bank of the
Vesle were believed to be Germans
in disguise. 1t was to find out If the
officers who pretended to be French
were really so that Bear volunteered
to swim the Vesle and make close OBJ
servatiOn on the other shore.
Whether they were friends or foes
Bear was exposed to the machine-gun
fire of the enemy while swimming, but !
he carried through his mission sue. |
cessfully, found that the French uni.
forms were but DISCUSSES, and so per
mitted the fire from the American side
to be centered upon the enemy posi- |
lions. For this he won the cross.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
NO VOTES AGAINST
WELTY CANAL BILL

The Committee on Railways and
Canals voted to report for passage Con-
gresham Welty's Bill providing for a
survey of the Miami and Erie Canal with
the branch from Defiance vie Fl Wayne
to Chicago. There were nc votes against
the Bill and Congressman Welty's re-
port has been printed and the Bill will
probably be called for passage sometime
during the month of January. The
meeting scheduled It Defiance December
80 and 81 to effect a permanent organi-
zation of those in favor of the proposed
improvement was postponed because of
influenza. The meeting, however, may
be held sometime during the month of
January, at which time prominent
speakers of national reputation are ex-
pected TO be present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
IN ENGLAND AND ITALY
President WIIsoR to Outline His
Plans to the People.

Paris, Dec. 24.-That President
Wilson already is getting the ear of
the allied peoples is indicated by the
hundreds of letters he has received
from all classes, expressing sympathy
with his peace policies and promising
him support.
During his first week in Paris the
president made three speeches and
gave an interview to the press, all
Of which were intended for public
consumption. He has given the
heartiest approval to plans for him
to speak direct to the people of in
dustrial communities, and elsewhere,
in England, and to a similar program
for his trip to Italy. While in Eng
land he will also confer with British
statesmen.
The president believes such a
course will clarity the American po-
sition and make plain Americas
peace aims. He is confident that by
this means he can show the people
that the American program will be
developed so as to assure just peace
for all.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
CROXTON'S. ANNOUNCEMENT
Federal Control Over Milk Prices to
Cease New Years Eve.

Y ouCt ~ SOHbTOi ONGE WIN TEISuo 70
Cease New Years Eve.
Columbus, Dec. 21.-Federal con-
troll of milk prices in Ohio will cease
after Dec. 81, Fred C. Croxton, fed
eral food administrator for the state,
announced at a conference of milk
producers and distributors, called
for the purpose of agreeing upon
prices for January and February.
Croxton read a telegram which he
received from the Washington office
OF the food administration, advising
him to withdraw from further activ-
ity in connection with milk prices.
He explained that it was the desire
of the food administration at Wash
ington to allow business of all kinds
to return to normal and that it was
not incumbent upon the producers
and distributors to deal with each
other on a wartime basis. Though
the federal control over prices will
cease after the close of the year,
Croxton made it clear to both pro-
ducers and distributors that the gen.
eral laws relating to profiteering
and combining to boost prices remain
in effect.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
ALLIES TO TAKE 1T UP
international Aerial Navigation Like
Iy to Be Regulated.

lntefndIlOndI HStlAt NdNdSdIiOH Ilho-
ly to Be Regulated.
Paris, Dec. 24.-Representatives of
several allied powers and the United
States will hold a conference in Paris
early in the new year to consider the
future of international aerial naviga-
tion. Great Britain, Italy, Belgium,
France and the United States will be
represented at the conference, which
will study the question of how to
prevent airplanes of different nation
alities from crossing customs bar
riers and how to prevent postal or
commercial airplanes from being
transformed into bombing machines
within a few minutes. The result of
the deliberations of the conference
will have to be accepted by Germany
and her former allies in the peace
treaty.
Lord Weir, British secretary for air
forces. announced in London that the
British air board had drafted articles
for an international air convention
which would be submitted to the
allies
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Another Lad Reported Missing
Turns Up

John Volz received W I'd a few DAYS
ago from the war department that his
son Albert had been missing in action
since October 9. Mr.. Nolz informs us
that he received Ch iStmas card from
Albert that was enclosed in an euvelopa
bearing the date of November l9, and
stating that he was all right. We are
pulling for Albert to come through all
right, and ever indication points that
way, from the fact that his father has
heard from him since he had been re-
ported missing in action. n.-Ft. Recovery
Journal,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
PIONEER GRANVILLE
TOWNSHIP MAN DEAD

Herman Hemmelga aged IS, well
known pioneer resident of Granville
township, died at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Smi h, of St. Henry,
last Sunday. The deceased was born in
Germany, bu' came to this country with
his parents when a small child, the fam
lily locating in Granville township. Six
children survive him.
Funeral services were I'D from the
St. H .nry Catholic church lat Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
DEAF MAN RUN
DOWN And KILLED

Seymour D. Smith, aged about 20
years, residing in Lakeview addition,
was run down by L.E.&W. freight
train a week ago last night and in
stantly killed He was walking along
the track near the Joe Shannon home
when hit Freight trains were coming
in on the tracks in opposite directions.
and being deaf evidently only noticed
the train coming towards him and step
ped on the opposite track, with his
back to the train running him down.
Both feet were cut off and his skull
crushed His remains were ga hered up
and taken to the Mcdaniel & MeisteT
undertaking establishment and after
wards to the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Marion Cottrell Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon and his remains
laid to rest in North Grove cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
FAMOUS old MEAT
MARKET CHANGES HANDS

The famou sold Schuyler meat market,
the best known stand in town, has been
purchased by Lieut.. Joe Myers, who
will take possession Monday. Charlie
Meyer, his brother, will hate the
management of the business. As the
latter has been cutting steaks for the
past few years, the business is far from
new to him. Here's to the new candi-
dates for business houors.
John Schuyler, who has managed the
place for so many yea $, quits princi-
pallv on account of his health. lust
what he has in view we have not learned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
OLD LIGHT-WATER
Rates IN SIGHT

We are slowly getting back to earth
again. At a meeting OF the Board Of
Public Affairs last Monday night. Clerk
Runyou was instructed to return to the
old rates for light and water after the
coming monthly bills in January are
wiped of the slate.
II is right good news for water and
light consumers that the board was able
to meet the deficit in the revenues OF the
plant ,occasioned by the increased cost OF
fuel and everything else, in so short a
time. Water rents after the next pay
ment will again be collected semi-annu-
ally, payable in May and September.
Now, if the high cost of living would
take its exit, we would be happy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
CHARLES GINTER DIES
SUDDENLY OF PARALYSIS

Charles Ginter, aged 81, a carpenter
by trade, died suddenly and without
warning at his home on Forest Heights,
this city, last Saturday evening. He re-
Gently suffe ed stroke of paralysis, but
seemed much better, and had eaten
hearty supper a few minutes before his
death.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon from the home, with interment
at North Grove cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
INFLUENZA BAN
PARTLY RAISED

The local health authorities last Fri
day partly raised the ban on business
places, allowing them to open Saturday
night, with the exception of picture
shows and dance halls. Sunday-schools
and churches were opened Sunday. The
public schools will open next Monday
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Wanted Agents

Earn big money. Every housekeeper
wants Madam Burners Blumeroy. 25c
package. Saves cost Of as eggs in baking
and cooking. Goes like wildhre. Mrs
I'iske made s. IS. Mrs. Ritter S6.75 in
day. You can, too. Free samples. +.
J. Blumer, Lincoln avenue and Roscoe,
Chicago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Protest Against Lynchinqs.

New York. Dec 23. - Demand to
know what steps the Mississippi au.
thorities will take in regard to the
lynching of four negroes, reported to
have taken place at Shubuta, in that
state, last Friday, was contained in
a telegram addressed to Governor
Bilbo by the National Association
for sthe Advancement of Colored
People. The telegram points out
that since the United States entered
the war 1O3 lynchings have occurred.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
KIMBALL IN LEAD,
SAY MEMBERS
Lake County Man Likely TO Land
" the SpeakerShip.
ORGANIZATION OF LEGISLATURE

beotham Said to Be Slated For Re
publican Floor Leader Of the House
and Whittemore Of Akron For
President Pro Tenn. Of the Senate.
Increase Of Mileage Rate AntIcl-
Pated-The cIerkshlps.
Columbus, Dec. "a. - One of the
first things Ohio legislators are ex-
pected to do for themselves, after
making their salaries available, is to
increase the mileage rate for their
trips to and from Columbus.
The present law gives them cents
q mile to and from Columbus each
week, whether they make the trip or
not. But the fare now is cents, SO
that travelling would cost the law
makers at least l cent a mile unless
they increase the mileage accord
ingly.
Little excitement has attended the
pre-session organization work so far
Indications are that w. E. HALEY,
former senate clerk, will be returned
to the job, and Captain ]. P. May
nard again elected clerk of the house
The latter has no opposition.
Frank E. Whittemore, Akron, ap-
pears to be slated for president pro
TEN. and Republican floor leader of
the senate. House members believe
Carl X. Kimball, Lake county, will
be elected speaker, and R. R. Beet
ham, Harrison county, floor leader in
the lower branch.
Republicans will caucus at p. m.
Saturday. Democrats may not eau
Gus until the morning of Jan. 6, when
the assembly convenes. After organ
izing Jan. 6 recess probably will be
taken until inauguration day, Jan. 13.
E. ]. Hopple, Cleveland, speaker in
the last house, likely will be made
Democratic floor leader in that body.
John R. Cassidy, present clerk Of
the house, is urging all members to
bring their certificates of election
Jan. 6, so they may be sworn in with
out delay.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
,ludne SeideI Wins Suit.

Columbus, Dec 81 - Municipal
Judge John F. Seidel was awarded
judgment of $4,000 against James
Ross, local Democratic leader, for
damages done Judge Seidel through
alleged publication by Ross of a po-
litical advertisement in local paper
during the municipal campaign Of
1917.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
WELL KNOW AND POPULAR
YOUNG GIRL CROSSES DIVIDE

Miss Opal Burris. for the last few
years local news gatherer for the Daily
Standard. died at the home of her,, father,
Abe Burris, on West Market street about
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. About
month ago she was compelled to give
up her work, since which time her
health rapidly failed Death was due to
tuberculosis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Yankees powned s54 Planes.

Washington, Dec. %. - American
air men in France brought down a
total of S54 German airplanes and 50
German balloons, according to a re-
port cabled by Major General Har-
bord on Dec. Is and made public by
the war department. Destruction of
354 enemy planes and 81 of the
balloons had been officially confirmed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Lads.

Corporal Victor Hamburger, who was
with the Rainbow Division in France, is
home from the hospital at Lakewood, n.
J., on a ten-day furlough. He arrived
at Lakewood from overseas on Nov. 10,
where he has since been undergoing
treatment.
John R Gruuden, of Moutezuma, who
vas previously 'eported dead from
wounds, seems to have died from pneu-
monia This report is made in Mondays
casualty list.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Prisoner Pardoned.
Attendant Found Guilty.

Canton, o., Dec. 20.-Ralph H.
Stafford, indicted for second degree
murder following the death of John
Beardsley, patient at the Massillon
state hospital, was convicted of man
slaughter. An autopsy showed most
of Beardsley's ribs were broken. The
state charged Stafford beat Beardsley
with a club and a piece of garden
hose
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Fire consumss Elevator.

Bryan, O.. Dec. 1S.-Spontaneous
combustion in grain bins at the -four
mill and elevator of the Christian
Milling company caused a fire which
burned the main building of the plant
to the ground. Ten thousand bushels
Of wheat were destroyed, Loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Our Wish

The Democrat wishes every
one, without regard to race,
creed, color or previous con.
dition of servitude, a Happy,
Prosperous New Year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Petit Jurors
nefv Health Board.

Marion, O., Dec. 19v-Following the
issuance of a new influenza ban edict,
moving picture owners, saloonkeep-
ers and merchants refused to close
their places of business on the ground
that the mayor had failed to sign the
order. Nobody wore influenza masks
and no arrests were made.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27

Washington, Dec. 24.-ColOnel F.
w. Galbraith of Cincinnati, command
ing the old Sixth regiment, Ohio ma
tional guard, which is part of the
Thirty-seventh division, has been
awarded the distinguished service
medal. Colonel ~Galbraith formerly
commanded the old First. Ohio ma.
uOnal guard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Shoots Son and Self.

Akron, O., Dec. 23.-David Nichols,
25, died in a hospital from a bullet
wound inflicted by Joseph Nichols,
his father, who later turned the
weapon on himself Nichols is In a
hospital in a serious condition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27

Columbus. Dec. 24.-Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels invited Governor
Cox to participate in the New York
reception to the returning navy
Thursday morning. Cox likely will
not attend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Better News Reaches Rome Folks

The government sent dispatch to rel
atives here last week that Fred Fisher
had been severely wounded, accidentally,
on rifle range, sometime in October
The first of this week friends her re-
ceived letter written on Nov. S and IL,
in which nothing is said of being wound
ed Evidently the government got the
names mixed. Glad to hear Fred is all
right -Mendon Herald.
Fred is son +. D. Fisher, of Union
township, and brother of Mrs. Harold
Baker of this city. 1t will remember
ed he reported the deaths Of the first two
Mercer county boys-frOm Union town
ship-killed in France, several weeks be-
fore reported by the war department.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Fatal Fire.

St. Clairsville, O., Dec. 23.-Virginia
Jobes, 10, was burned to death, and
her mother was seriously and her
father, William Jobes, painfully
burned trying to rescue her. His
garage burned and seven autos were
DESTROYED.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Notice 20 Tax-Payers

just re eived notice from the State
Board OF Health not to allow a crowd in
the Office, so come early. Don't wait
until the last week to pay tax
Yours truly
PERRY BAKER, Treasurer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Salesman Wanted

Salesman, active, energetic man with
or without selling experience. Oppor-
tunity to establish in owr community a
business paying 81 to s. per day. Stet-
son Oil Co., Station Il, Cleveland, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
THE GELINA MARKET

The following were the quotations
for grain, livestock, poultry and pro-
duce in the Celina markets yesterday
evening:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Haul Made by rhlaves.

Columbus, Dec. "a. - Thieves en-.
tered the store of the C. C. Winans
company through the elevator shaft
Grd stole furs valued by Mr.. Winans
~ 10000
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-12-27
Man Wanted

Man who knows hay, to act as hay
buyer in Van Vert, Allen, Mercer, Aug
laize, Shelby and Darke counties for re-
sponsible firm. Must have good refer
ence. Address NJ. Dacey, Cincinnati, o.