Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1919 — Page 1

Volume XVII. Number 38.

PEACE MEETING THIS AFTERNOON A General Session May be Held—King Ferdinand is Wounded. WILSON WILL LEAVE On Return Trip Soon—Andrew Bonar Law Makes Claim for Indemnities. Copenhagen, Feb. 13—(Special to. Daily Democrat) — King Ferdinand] was wounded when the royal palace I was bombarded by revolutionists, aceurdlng to a Vienna dispatch. The royal family Is reported to have attempted t oescape to Jaffy, but workmen prevented them. Paris, Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Whether a general session of the peace conference will be held this week was still doubtful to- ; day. At the conclusion of this morning's meeting of the league of nations j committee, seven articles of the redraft of the constitution had been completed. The question of an international police force, proposed by the French, had not been reached when ths committee resumed its session, j Washington. D. C., Feb. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Major Gen-j 1 era! Enoch Crowder was today renominated by President Wilson as Judge advocate general with the rank of major general for four years. London, Feb. 13—(Special to Daily! Democrat) — Andrew Bonar Law, government leader in parliament, announced in the house of commons ’ this afternoon that the British peace 1 delegates have been instructed to present claim for indemnities as well as reparation. Washington, Feb. 13—(Special to ; Daily Democrat)—Withdrawal of the , United States and allied force from , northern Russia and Siberia will fie , the firat question before the proposed ( aJUed-Russian session at Princes island, diplomats understood today. , They and state department authorities predicted that the Omsk and ( Archangel, regimes would be last-11 minute participants. These two fae ■ tion now stand alone, inasmuch as the . bolsheviki, Ukrainians. Esthonians, Letts and Lithuanians have agreed to attend. The* republican factions rvi-rex-nt- , ed here by Boris Bakhmeteff. are understock to feel that their positions . in this capital and in Paris and Lon- . don will be insecure if their leaders , persist in refusing to join the session. Paris, Feb. 13—(Special to Daily ■ at)—-President Wilson, in his address to members of the French Association for a Society of Nations, at the Murat palace indicated he was convinced that work on the league of nations will not be completed before his return to the United States. "I am convinced that after my re1 turn to France we will celebrate it* completion at least in its advanced stage," he said. Paris. Feb. 13— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Conditions for renewal of the Stfmistice. which were agreed up- & by the supreme war council yesterday evening, were believed today to Mfade lessening of the economic Wtasurn and strengthening of the mi. itary "pressure on Germany. The new terms, it is reported, embrace what, will ultimately be an Im portant part of the actual peace treaty. While further restrictive measures are expected to be imposed to insu.e carrying out provisions already enacted which they are a leged to be evading, it is understood the enemy will be aided in stabilizIng interna! conditions throng i a modification of the blockade restr ctions. The new terms will not >e made public however, until they are reported to the Germans at Revcs. B(By R. J. Bender. United Press staff correspondent) Paris. Feb. 13-(Special to Daily Democrat)-The question of esta - Ouhfcent of a huge international military jand naval police fori e un the league of nations was o threshed out today. The proposalis understood to have been submltt by the French. The Anwdcan_and (Continued on Page hour)

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+++++++++ + + 4 , + + 4> + WORTHY CAUSE. + + + + Jesse Kelly, former teacher + + and deputy cheriff of this coun- + ♦ ty, and until five years ago a + 4’ resident of Blue Creek township, + + is in need of financial assistance * + from his friends here. Mrs. + + Kelly died a short time ago, ♦ + leaving a family of eight chil- ♦ 4* dren. Mi. Kelly arranged to pay + + all expenses excepting $l5O for + + the casket in which his wife was + + buried. Because he has only + + been a resident of Michigan five + + months he cannot receive aid + + from the county in which he is ♦ 4* residing and he is fearful of ac- + + tion which will separate his ♦ 4* family. A petition is being cir ♦ + culated in Blue Creek township + 4> and one has been left at this of- + 4> flee. Already about one-third of 44> the money has been secured and + + and person who desires to aid ♦ ♦ this worthy cause, is asked to <fr ♦ end check to this office or call ♦ ♦ and leave it. + ♦ + * + * + + + * + + **** A FINE INSTifUTE Held by Root Township— Cal I). Kunkle Elected the New President. PROGRAM WAS GIVEN Closing With an Old-Fash-ioned Oyster Supper in the Evening. At the Root township farmers’ institute yesterday, at. the schoolhouse at Monmouth, the following new officers were elected: President, Cal D. I Kunkel; vice president, Frank Rum■schlag; secretary and treasurer, Charles Johnson. . C. E. Magley, president, presided, and the sessions came to a successful close last night. The morning and afternoon's programs were well car« ried out and the meeting was interesting and profitable. The evening program was made up < of local talent. The large school building was filled to its capacity and every one enjoyed the songs, read- , ings and other features of the progiam. and the old fashioned oyster ] supper that closed the affair. BUY - BRANDYBERRY FARM John Everett and his son-in-law, Cal Peterson, have purchased the Simeon T. Brandyberry farm of forty acres, lying on the county farm road, about a mile and a half south of the county farm. The farm will’be improved and the owners may at some time, make their home there. REMODELING BUILDING Work on the remodeling of the Weber building for the occupation of the Miller & Son bakery in the near future is progresing. The chimneys have been rebuilt and the work of arranging for the installation of the big oven and steam system is going along nicely. Mr. Miller will move from his present, location which will be occupid by the Holthouse, Schulte .clothing store. CHANCE FOR LADIES. E. F. Gass of the Store of Quality has arranged for a special display of ladies suits and capes for Saturday of this week All special orders will be taken an dthe line will include all thp good models for spring fashion. Be sure to see this display. El IG FI PE A T °FORT WAY N E (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Feb. 13 —'(Special to Daily Democrat)—A fire which caused a loss estimated at over SIOO,OOO broke out this morning in the Fisher Brothers Paper company building. The Stevens Fur company and Toda Hat store had their stocks completely ruined by fire and water and the , Hadley furniture company suffered heavily in their stock on the second and third floor. The fire started in the Hadley warehouse from an unknown cause. - —— flat rents go up (United Press Service) Chicago, Feb 13 —(Special to Daily J Democrat)-Flat dwellers here today s'were receiving notions from realty 1 brokers that rents will be raised from 1110 tg 20 per cent on May 1. Increas- ' ed. cost of operations was the explanation. : . J

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 13, 1919.

►VALENTINE BALL h * Delta Theta Tau Sorority F i I- Has Pretty and Success- ► fui Valentine Ball ► J AT THE MASONIC HALL II • Kuckuck’s Jazz Orchestra . from Fort Wayne Played for the Dances. > With tuneful, “jazzling” music, a maze of light and color, and sprightly. graceful forms, tho annual valentine ball given last evening at the Masonic hall by the Delta. Theta Tau girls passed into social history as one of the most enjoyable and successful. The hall was transformed into cheerful, holiday, effect with its deccreations of red and white. A triple festoon effect canopied the middle of the hall, around which were graceful suspensions of red hearts. Strings of red hearts also festooned the doors and red hearts and cupids ornamented the white program folders. In one corner of the dance-hall was Kuckuck’s Jazz orchastra of five pieces from Fort Wayne, partially concealed behind a bower-like arrangement of palms and white lattice over which clambered large red and white roses. From the middle archway of the bower was hung a large red heart on which the dances were announced. The orchestra struck the opening jazz-note at 8:30 when fully fiftycouples. who were later joined by others, lead by the sorority president, Miss Genevieve Berling and Elmer Miller, formed in line for the grand march, which terminated in forming a large heart and later merged into the dancing which continued until twelve o’clock. During the dances the lighting effect was changed at intervals, the lights being dimmed, making a pretty effect. * Gut prettiest of all was the closing number with its “jazzling streamers” in read and white that unwound during the mazes of the dances in serpentnie style. There were many here from out of-town. The entertainment committee is receiving many compliments for the successful decorating and entertaining schemes employed in making the affair the success it was. HOME MISSIONS Mrs. J. C. White Gave Splendid Address Touching on Work of Missions UU M E —CHURCH Collection of Last Evening was sll6 —Most of This from Mite Boxes. The annual mite box opening service of the Woman’s Home Missionary society last evening at the Methodist church was a decided success. The mite boxes with the plate contribution. yielded the sum of sll6 which is used for mission work. Not ail the mite boxes have been turned in, so that with others yet to come, the collection this year from this source will be unusually large. Mrs. J. C. White, conference missionary society president, residing at Marion, gave the address. She told of the home mission work, touching on that in Gary where sixty-three nationalities are represented; that among the colored population; and others-, making her points clear and treating rhe subject in such away j that it brought home to each one, j just how wisely the money raised for this purpose is used, and how greatly it is needed in doing the work in this large home-field. Mrs. John Parrish, mite box secretary of the local organization, presided. The musical portion of the pror gram as published was also carried , out, including the music, both vocal r and instrumental by Miss Cecil And- ! rews, Mrs. Dan H. Tyndall, Mrs. J. O. . Sellemeyer, Mrs. F. F. Thornburg and . Ralph Moser. 1

FRED AYERS IS HOME u Fred Ayres, formerly of the United States navy, has returned home and accepted a position with Jack Rabbitt f the popular barber. They are located over the Baughman five and ten cent store and Fred is ndw ready to meet his old customers. HAVE CLOTHING - SALE~ , The Christian Pastoral Helpers opened their second-hand clothing sale this afternoon in the Gregory buildl ing. acrossi from the Murray Hotel, on Madison street. A good stock cf clothing of all kinds is carried and some good bargains can be secured. The store will be open all day Friday j and Saturday. - o - CARD OF THANKS Mrs. William Kreutzmann and fam- 1 ' ily express their sincere thanks to the ] i minister, to all friends and neighbors ’ who showed their sympathy in many . acts of kindness and help and through ] > the floral offerings, at the time of the . illness and death of their husband! ' and father. A PIO NEER HERE D. F. Schenck Who Left Here Seventy-seven Years Ago Visits Decatur. IS EIGHTY-SEVEN NOW Left Here When He Was Ten Years Old and Walked to St. Mary’s, Ohio. We had a most pleasant visit last evening for a few moments with Mr. i D. F. Schenck, who was born at Monmouth eighty-seven years ago. He had just returned from Fort Wayne, his first visit there in seventy-five years. When he left here Decatur was a village of a dozen houses and Fort Wayne no bigger than Decatur is now. In 1842 Mr. Schenck's mother died and was buried in the old cemeterynear the Clover Leaf railroad, then a wilderness. Mr. Schenck, then a lad of 10, walked from here to St. Marys. Ohio, in one day shortly after that, and has since made his home in Ohio. He owns a dandy good farm in Fairfield county and though nearing the ninety mark is in excellent health, has a good inemorv and is an interesting man to talk to. He Is visiting with his niece, Mrs. Fred Morrison near Willshire and Mr. Morrison accompanied him to Fort Wayne and to this city yesterday. Though it has been seventyseven years since Mr. Schenck lived here he recalls the names of a number of the citizens whose names are recognized among those who helped to build this city and county. AnWJWY Dewey Miner, Son of the Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Miner Gives Parents VERY HAPPY SURPRISE Home from France—SolI diers Invited to Services at Church Tonight. Rev. and Mrs. Miner have a letter this morning from their son, I Dewey Miner, who arrived in this ’ country recently from France, stating ! that he would be at their home today for dinner arriving at 1:05 over the G. 1 R. & I. The home coming was a very 1 glad one for all concerned. It is the wish of the Rev. Miner, ' that as* many of the soldiers of the city as possible come to the revival ' at the United Brethren church this evening. He asks them to come in a body if they will and can. The service begins at 7:30 o’clock sharp. The revival has been in progress I for a couple of weeks and the interest i is exceptionally good, with increasing 1 attendance. Do not fail to attend the Ft. Wayne--1 Decatur basket ball game at the new gym tomorrow night.

A TRIAL FLIGHT » I t: i Captain Hugo Sunstedt is J Trying Out Big Hydroplane This Afternoon. TRIP TO EUROPE i Will be Attempted Within Fortnight and is Being Carefully Planned. (United Press Service) Bayonne, N. J., Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With everything in readiness, Captain Hugo Sundstedt will make a trial flight this afternoon [with the hydroplane in which he exj pects to cross the Atlantic, he announced. i Mechanicians completed slight rej pairs made necessary when the mon- [ stcr machine collided with a pier in launching and only extremely adverse I weather conditions will delay the 1 trials. i “The trans-Atlantic flight will start [as soon as I can get ready—within ten days or a fortnight at the latest. Wo will fly to St. Johns, N. F„ about 1,000 miles on the first lap, refill our' [ tanks and follow the great circle track to England,” Captain Sunstedt, said today. Lieut. Paul Micelli and two mecha- [ nicians will accompany Captain Sun- | stedt in the flight. “Our course," continued Sunstedt, “Which will be changed every hour, I has been mapped out. We will fly by I night at an altitude of 1,200 feet ■ where we expect to encounter an east [ ward air current, of 50 miles per hour. I The machine, capable of 90 miles ful|ly loaded, should easily average around 125 miles per hour with this current. “The tank carries 700 gallons of gasoline, enough for 24 hours. We expect to make London in about 16 or 18 hours. “Should a. forced landing be necessary we will alight in the steamship lane with food enough in the pontoons for a number of days. If the weather is calm we will be picked up. If it is ; stormy, we won’t." Captain Sunstedt harbors no illusions or cocksuredness. BUY ROAD BONDS And in so Doing Secure a Safe Investment and Keep Business Moving. IN ADAMS COUNTY Three Sets to be Sold Next Tuesday Afternoon at Treasurer’s Office. Next to the Liberty Loan bonds [ nothing is more important to the peo- [ pie of this community, than that the i bonds for the construction of macad- ]' am roads are sold. If you have any money to invest at ! 4% per cent, you should buy these non-taxable bonds, back of which] stands every dollars worth of proper-] ty in tho county. They are guilt] edged and besides being good paper; which make you money your action if you buy them, provides work for the returning soldiers, a profit for the contractor, keeps things moving during the reconstruction period. On next Tuesday, February 28th, atl 2 p. m„ George E. Klnzle, the county ] treasurer will offer for sale the following bonds: John W Broadbeck macadam road in St. Marys township. $11,840. Frederick Thieme macadam road in Union township, $12,320. William J. Goldner macadam road in Kirkland township, $6,400. The bonds are good. Interest payable in May and November and you can submit blds on any of them. ] There should be a bid on each road ' by some public spirited citizen for we. ; should keep things moving in old Adams. o ■ Boost the gym fund. Help the r boys and girls to have a decent gym for indoor sports.

■ A QUICK SETTLEMENT Philip Schug & Son, Adams county | managers of tire Peoples Life Insurjance company, yesterday paid a SIOOO. I claim on the life of Frank Moeschj berger of near Decatur. Mr. Moesch- | berger purchased his policy July 18, 1917, and died from influenza on January 28, 1919. The policy was made payable to William and Bertha ! j Moeschberger, father and mother. AIN’T THIs'TH’ TRUTH." I I “I don't know so much about a fat man, hut it does seem like nobuddy ever gits silly o'er a goed man,” said Myrt Pash t'day. Ther’s still a few folks travelin’ about that ask if th’ empty scat next t’ you in occupied. Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. DAUGHTER IS BORN Margaret h the name of the girlj I baby born last Thursday to Mr. and I Mrs. James Artman of Plymouth, being their third child and second girl. I The babe is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Artman of this city. I HAMAS SAWED Clifford Hakey Caught His Right Hand on Trimming Saw This Morning. FINGER MAS CUT OFF Thumb and Another Finger Nearly Severed— May Save These Two. Clifford Hakey, thirty-two, married, an employee of the Adams County Lumber Company, suffered a very sc [ vere injury to his right hand this morning about 10 o’clock when he [ caught his hand on a trimming saw ] which he was operating. The saw cut through the right [ thumb near the main joint, nearly i severing it; cut off the index finger I near the hand; and cut through the] long finger, nearly severing twothirds of it, near the middle joint. ; He was hurriedly brought to the of ] [ flee of his physician where the hand i was dressed. The index finger was ] amputated, but the thumb and long j finger’s severed portions were joined: in the hope of saving these two, j though they will probably be of lit-, tie value. ++*++++* + + * + + + + + NOW LET'S GO. 4- + + When E. F. Gass heard us say ♦ this morning that we only lack- + 4 ed a few dollars to make the 4gym fund SI,OOO, he promptly + •P said: “Just put me down for a ten-spot and here's the money.” + That’s the spirit. Ginger, and 4» + now everybody should help u<> * I make the final lap. We need + + about SSOO. The building must + | be roofed and otherwise improv- + t ed to prevent the condemning * ( 4- of the building. It is really fine + j + quarters for the boys and girls, + + and you will say so if you go to : + the hall and see. The fund to * date: + 4« A/s retried $987,.65 + + I. Bernstein 3.00 ♦ Kekionga Camp Kjre + 4- Girls 5.00 * 4« E. F. Gass 10.00 ♦ 4* + Total $1,005.65 4- ♦ Now, let’s go. 4> 4> + 4- + + + 4- + + + 4-4-4-4>4-Q JOBS FOR WOUNDED (United Press Service) Washington, Feb. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat)- Maimed and crippled soldiers will be the Santa Clauses I of the future. I Nearly 200 toy manufacturers have I pledged themselves to employ the I disabled veterans whenever possible, [land all toys made by the ex-soldiers I are to have a distinctive mark. 1 PITTSBURG BANK CLOSED ] i (United Press Service) Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 13 —-(Special to I Daily Democrat) —The Pari: Bank of I Pittsburg, with deiwsits totaling more 1 j than $2,225,000, failed to open its j! doors today. 1 Bank officials announced that the J j institution had been closed by orders of P. T. Cameron, state bank examiner. a Defalcation on the part of an em- : ploye is alleged to have been the reajson for the bank’s closing.

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THE GERMAN BILL Repealing Law Permitting Teaching in Grade Schools Reported Favorably WAS PASSED TODAY Resolution Against Release of Objectors—All Time Health Bill Beaten. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 13 (Special to Daily Democrat)— The house late this afternoon passed by a unanimous vote, the Negley and Lowe bill which repeals the law allowing the teaching of German in grade schools and which prevents the use of any language, other than English in giving instruction in the grades. Indianapolis, Indi, Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dissention developed among members of the educational committee of the house today when the Negley bill to repeal the law permitting of German in grade schools, was reported with the recommendation that it be passed, with amendment. Representative Barker, a member of the committee, declared that it had been agreed at a committee meeting Tuesday night to report the bill without amendment. Epeaker Eschbach stated that amendments were necessary to construct the phraseology of the bill. He suggested that the committee hold a meeting immediately and reach an agreement. This was done and the same report, amending the bill and recommending passage, was presented and adopted, A joint resolution protesting against release of conscientious obi jectors was introduced by Senator ] Negley, republican floor leader. , Senator Van Auken declared the ] resolution should be thoroughly in- ] vestigated. The motion was referred to the committee on federal relations. The bill providing for all time ! health officers was defeated in jhe I house when a majority committee rei port favoring indefinite po):tpone- | ment was adopted. I Senator Van Auken introduced a [ bill providing severe penalties for ] bolshevists. THOUGHT HE WAS ADAM (United Ptess Service) I Chicago, Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —John Lascetti, Joliet, 111., not even scantily clad, wandered -about a hotel lobby here. Police picked liin: up. The hotel is a favorite with chorus girls but officers said professional jealousy was not back of Lascetti’s detention. NOW WHAT WILL “YOU DOT New York, Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Women’s imported apparel will cost more during the coming season than at any time during the war, in. the opinion of American buyers returning here today from- Paris. All prices are said to be higher than ever before, in some instances I the advances being 100 per cent more ' than recorded six months ago. blizzard” IN WEBT Omaha, Nob., Feb. 13 (Special o I Daily Democrat I Wire communicaI tlons west and south of Un’.aha was disrupted today by a heavy storm bei coming a blizzard. | Beginning at midnight with rain I the storm became more intense, tem- > peratures dropping rapidly and snow -replacing the rain. Moisture was wel- > [ corned but the accompanying freeze, it was feared might have bad effect • on trees and winter wheat. > i — WILL INSURE FIGHT > (United Press Service) New York. Feb. 13—(Special to Daily* Dem|ocra;t) —Tex Rickard intends to insure the Willard-Dempsey championship fight for $70,000 or, > more, it was learned here today. This C i is just in case something happens to ; [ prevent the. battle from coming off, - after a lot of money had been investled in the project. ?] Jim Corbett or Jim Jeffries will ref- - eree. it is beliced. As for a site for - the event, the whole world was still in the bidding today. Rickard has no- • I where nearly made up his mind as to - the location. All kinds of offers are j still coming In.