Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1919 — Page 1

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THE ARMISTICE WAS RESIGNED Renewal of Contract With I Germany Signed Sunday Evening at 6:30. RUSSIAN QUESTION Being Discussed by Peace Delegates—Would Protect Soldiers There. ■ Treves, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The armistice renewal was signed at 6:30 p. m. Sunday. Washington, D. C., Feb, 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson Is sending engineer troops to Russia to facilitate withdrawal of American formes In the Murmansk region, members of the house military committee today said, following reading to the committee of a presidential communication transmitted by Secretary of War Baker. The cablegram further stated, according to committeemen that the troops would probably be moved out In the spring, but that the movement would start soon if found practicable. The British are taking similar action by sending 2,400 men to work with a few englnners' companies, which the president is sending, committeement said. The troops will operate in the Murmansk region in keeping open lines of communication between the American and British forces, it was explained. Paris, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Renewed presure was being exerted on the supreme war council today for immediate intervention In Russia. The French were said to have urged again that military action be taken against the bolshevlsts on a large saaic, while War Minister Churchill's proposal was understood to contemplate proclamation of a state of war, if necessary. The American position in opposition to a military policy remained unchanged. (By William Philip Simms. United' Press staff correspondent) Paris, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily DemOdrat) — The transport George decision of the peace conference regarding the leage of nations, whether that decision is for or against the league, it was learned on high auth-J ority today. The United Press is in a position to set aside completely rumors that the French Insist on inserting certain clauses in the leage constitution be-', fore they accent it. The French already had approved the covenant as read by President Wilson before, the general peace congress Friday. Afc The point made by Senator Bourgeois is that France Is the most menaced nation in. the world and that the] Germans are figuratively still at the door of the French capital. (By Frank J. Taylor. United Press I staff correspondent) Weimar. Feb. 15—(Special to Daily | Democrat) —Hugo Haase, radical lead er, threw the national assembly into Boston next Monday in the opinion of) the workmens and soldiers councils] would continue in existence until the Bocialist-democrat-centrist coalition de monstrates its intention to socialize | the new republic. He said he doubted that the coalition would carry out this program and threatened now out , breaks unless socialization Is accom piished. Scores of delegates leaped to then . feet and clamored for recognition.! Others joined in a chorus of denuncia-' tion of Haas's statement without the formality of obtaining recognition from Chairman Fehenbach. Order •was finally restored, but other out ■ bursts occurred as Haase continue his speech, Bwhen Haase openly accused t e Bbert-Scheidemann government of Emurdering Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxenr-burg a riot almost ensu»< • Practically every delegate except o radicals threatened to oust Haase yn his followers from the assem > y Haase waited calmly until the J 1 ”’"’ bers quieted again then resme attack on the government as a who « and every one connected wit dividually. Boston, Feb. Special to Daily Democrat) - The thansport George g Washington, bringing President

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son from France, probably will reach Boston next Monday in the opinion 1 naval officials here, who pointed out I that the big liners' speed will be gauged by that of the naval vessels in the convoy. Tentative plans for the president’s I reception will be formulated today in a conference between Mayor Peters and Governor Colidge, when it was expected committees will be appointed to make all preparations for receiving the president. r The latest information is that the president will leave for Washington within 12 hours after his arrival, a > fact which is being Considered in plans for his reception. The pier at which the presidential ship docks will be heavily guarded by police and it was stated today that although radicals of the National Woi man’s Party may try to stage a demonstration, steps will be taken to see that the executive party is not annoyed and that a radical demonstra-, tion will not be tolerated. The league of nations society cf I Harvard university has invited the president to speak at the college where his son-in-law, Francis B. Sayre is a professor. Paris, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily [ Democrat) — The Russian situation was again the foremost question be-: fore the peace conference today. The tentative date for the joint meeting at Prfnkipos expired Saturday with , out anything definite having been ac-1 complished. The supreme war council had the matter up and was expected to give it full consideration at this afternoon’s session. Winston Churchill, who holds the war portfolio in the new British ministry, has come forward with a new J plan for solving the Russian problem. 1 : Nothing has been given out officially regarding this plan, but it is under- : stood to include a “hands off” policy toward the bolshevik! while giving ; I every economic assistance to the : other Russian governments. i Basle, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily j j f Democrat)— Conflicting reports were ' ' received from Treves today regarding | the status of the armistice. One dis ] patch said the armistice has been pro-j ■ i longed indefinitely, while another said ] 1 that Marshal Foch had allowed thel j Germans three days grace in which f to accept the new terms. ( The armistice was to have expired , ( today. . ,4 (By R. J. Bender. United Press staff ] correspondent) Aboard the U. S. S. George Wash-] ington, Feb. 16—(Special to Daily . Democrat)-President Wilson display p ed the deepest interest today in Amer 1 ican comment on the league of nations received by wireless. He devot-j ‘ed considerable time to studying the varying degree of approbration and I : disapproval, especially that emanat- [ ( [ ing from Washington. The American people will be made] acquainted by the president with all ] , matters in connection with the league I it can be stated on the highest author-1 sty. He is prepared to clear up- all , I doubt regarding application of the! league’s principles to the Monroe | doctrine. j ‘ The president attended the ships’ i (movies last night and spent today In i ' the seclusion of his cabin until church i I time when he attended divine tiorv It I ices The George Washington was ( 1 making good time. A heavy rain was -■ 'falling today but the sea was com- I iparatively smooth. ’ HERE’S A SECRET (United Pr»«« 9*rv<»«) New York, Fob. 17—(Special to ] Democrat)—SSS-ss-shhh come down . hero I ( in a ; secluded I, corner. I. Now. Listen. The great mystery lls solved. Ever since tho women began wearing those tight skirts the,. ’ public has been wondering about pet-*, ticoats. It’s bloomers, instead. Long ones, vari-colored and vari-cute, . caught in just above the ankle and with the dearest little ruffles. This was revealed today by an in- ’ quisitive wind. ! - mrs7spyrison dead Mrs. R- c. Parrish is in receipt of I ’ j word of the death of a former neighbor Mrs. C. Spyrison, whose husband ‘was employed in the Schafer Sadd-i | lery factory here until two years ago when they moved to Chicago. Her ’ death occurred recently of flu. Mr. Spyrison has inserted in this paper an ad asking for a housekeeper forj y himself and three motherless chil-| eldren. He Is willing to pay her fare! i to their home in Chicago.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 17. 1919.

■THE LIQUOR LAIN e I J Seems to be Misunderstood " j as Men Arrested Argue—i Have Right to Gallon, t' THREE BEFORE MAYOR e I ~ , Two Paid Fines of $5.00 and ‘ Costs—Mohl Pays High ] Price for Whip. ’ 1 There seems to be a misunderstand‘ing among many people as to Just what can be done and what can’t undler the present liquor laws. The law > I 1 as it now stands permits one to have , in his possession a gallon of whiskey j and twelve quarts of beer but this . liquor must have been purchased bej fore the law went into effect for there is no way of buying it legally in In dlana now. Arrests are being made in every county where the laws are violated and hourly the dry noose ■ draws closer. Upon affidavit filed by a Mr. Marti in of near Pleasant Mills, C. H. Doehrman and Herman Scheiman, were ari rested Saturday for having liquor in I their possession, appeared before ‘ Mayor Yager and plead guilty, paying the minimum fine of $50.40 and costs, amounting to SBO.OO in each case. The men were in a buggy which ran into a ditch and about two gallons of whiskey was exposed. It was confiscated by Policeman Reynolds. Dan Straub went to Delphos Satur- ' day and when he got off the train Saturday night was met by Marshal Hancher and Policeman Reynolds. He had three quarts and a pint which he said was for medicinal purposes. He was arrainged before the mayor this morning and was granted a continuance until March Ist. giving SIOO bond. Phillip Mohl, charged with petit larceny plead guilty before Mayor Yager and was fined SI.OO and coists amounting to $ll.OO which he paid. He was charged with taking a. blacksnake whip from Julius Haugk. Prosecutor E. B. Lenhart appeared for the state’ ill all the cas6s. GROCERY ROBBED Burglar Forces Entrance to Mangold & Gerber Grocery Sunday Night. GETS $14.00 IN CASH From the Cash Register— Drawer Was Pried Open and Safe Gone Over. The Mangold & Gerber grocery, corner of Monroe and Seventh streets, was burglarized some time Saturday night, entrance being forced by breaking in the front door. About fourteen dollars In cash was secured from the cash register. Whether any of the -stock was taken, is not known at this time. The burglary was first detected Sunday morning by Arthur Mangold when he visited the place. A drawer below the cash register, which is kept locked, was pried open, but nothing of value was kept in that. The safe, in which the books are kept, and which was left open, wan also the object of search by the burglars, but nothing of value to others was kept therein, hence the search wus unrewarded. Studio Robbed Ralph Moser’s music studio on South Second street, adjoining the gallery, was also broken into at the ' re'T one day last week and robbed of a violin and some money. TAFT IS FOR LEAGUE. (United Press Service) Portland, Ord(, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Former Presii dent Taft today predicted the senate will ratify the great covenant of Paris. He characterized the objection l of some of its opponents as "reactionary.” “We should thank God that such a great advance toward the suppression of war and the promotion of permanent peace has been taken in the agreement on this conI stltution,’’ he declared. Taft address- ( er the northwestern congress for a i league of nations.

rBIG STRIKE IS OVER (United Press Service) Paterson, N. J., Feb. 17—Special to i Dally Democrat) — Paterson’s silk 11 strike ended today when 17,000 strikers i returned to work under the provision lal settlement effected by the war [labor board. The board’s award calls j for a forty-two and one-half hour | week. About 2,000 workers, the ultra-rad-i- leal element among the foreigners, ‘ declared that they would continue the ' strike until even shorter hours were I awarded. Trouble, which was threatI ened by the recalcitrants, failed to I materialize, no picketing or disorder occurring as work was resumed. HIGHER TAX RATE For County Purposes is i Bound to Result from Action of Legislature. THE SALARY GRABS And Other Schemes to Secure Money for State Machine Managers. Indianapolis, Fehj. 17—The "economy” legislature which is being conducted largely under the direction of the Goodrich "economy” administration is in a fairway to make a record for money spending. The oil bill providing for placing the oil inspection l department in the hands of the food and drug commissioner, provides for a SI,OOO annual salary Increase for the i commissioner and the salaries of an indefinite number of oil inspectors. The conservation bill provides for a salary of $4,000 a year for a direc-1 tor; the road bill provides a salary of $6,000 a year for a director and salaries for numerous assistants and i engineers; the bank bill and the insurance bill provides for salaries of. bank and insurance commissioners - and assistants. There are bills to in-f---crease salaries of supreme court; judges, of the judges of the Marion I county courts, the officials of second-! pjass cities, of court bailiffs, of court 1 matrons of juvenile court probation j officers. The live stock sanitary board appropriation amounts to $35,000; there* is a proposal to give the governor -a 1 blanket emergency fund of $1,000,000to spend nearly as he pleases as oc- I casion arises. All of these additional expenses and appropriations can imean only one thing—more taxes. The new tax bill i In its present form will not mean the collection of a larger percentage * of taxes and thus leave the tax rate the same. But it will mean that the! counties and cities must be seriously I hampered by the encroachment of* state taxes. In an effort to make the! taxpayer believe he will not pay any I more taxes than formerly the bill* provides that the tax rate shall be so ' adjusted in the- counties that no more 1 1 *

taxes will bo collected in any one * year than the total collected the previoun year. Meanwhile the state legislature Is continuing to increase the state tax rate on various pretexts. This will mean that the county tax rate must be lowered proportionately to comply with the provisions of the tax law, if it Is parsed. This will mean that the county tax rate must give way to the state tax rate to -such an extent that it will mean that the counties must apply to the state board of tax com- i missioners for increased rates to ] maintain tho county governments ( and make necessary expenditures. BROTHER 13 DEAD i Benjamin L. Sapp, 218 Baker street. 1 son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sapp < died yesterday afternoon of pneu- I tnonla. He was 37 years of age. He ( was a member of the Fraternal Or- ] der of Eagles, No. 248. He leaves a widow, one step daughter, three step sons, four sisters and one brother, be sides the parents.—Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. Mr. Sapp is a brother of Mrs. Peter Laurent of this city. ~TO MOVE TO DETROIT Mrs. Alva Nichols will go to Detroit, Mich., Friday to arrange for their removal to that city by March first to join Mr. Nichols who has been employed there this winter. Mr. Nichols has a residence in view there and Mrs. Nichols goes to look at the same in preparation to moving there.

FILE ANO PAY TAX k — All Revenue Returns Must r be in Hands of Collector s • r by March 15th. ‘‘ FIRST INSTALLMENT e Is Also Due on That Date ' —Reports Should be Sent in Eearly. i j Indianapolis, Feb. 17 —Income Tax 1 i payments this year are due earlier than ever be.fore. The first payment ’ date is March 15th, simultaneous with j the final due date of the return re- ; quired by the new Revenue Law. "File and pay by March 15th” is | the new slogan of the Internal Rev-! i enue Bureau, Collector Peter J. Kruy- [ | er is preparing to handle the flood of [ ■ inconi etax payments that will reach him between now- and the close of , . I

business on Saturday, March 15th. i “Early payment of Income Taxes [ is of the utmost importance in meet- | ing the treasury’s debts brought about I by the war,” explains Collector Kruy- ■ er. “The new law names March 15th as the first payment date because i there are large obligations outstanding in the form of certificates of in- - debtedness that must be met on that . date. j “The earlier payment this year should cause no hardship to taxpayers, who generally speaking, have anticipated the enactment of the new law and have set aside a reserve from 1918 income to meet the government tax. “What is needed now is another [ practical display of that great spirit ] of cooperation which has carried over the top every big governmental objective that had to do with the winning of the war. Tire persons and cor- ; porations who are called upon by the - new law to pay Income and War Ex- ' cess Profits taxes on 1918 Income * have a great vital duty to perform. ‘That it will be done jn the thorough * American way is a foregone conclu- ’ sfori. “Every taxpayer who can possibly do so is urged to pay his entire tax when filing his return, on or before 1 March 15th. Tho installment method, by which one>-quarter of the amount may be paid at that time, followed by I quarterly payments on June 15th. Sept. 15th and Dec. 15th, is intended i for taxpayers whose, financing of the tax at one time would tend to up-' set local financial conditions. “Don't wait until the! final due date, March 15th, for filing your return or! paying the tax. Let us eliminate the last minute rush, so far as possible. By evenly distributing the load, between now and March 15th, every taxpayer will have a chance to get any needed advice and aid in determining his liability and preparing his return. The Internal Revenue ureau has placed its entire energies into meeting

the needs of taxpayers in this respect. Also, by distributing the load, the gov- ! ernnjeiit will be better able to stand i the strain that this great effort en-| tails. "Cooperation, is the spirit of the time. It is vital to the Income Tax. Let us all get together and establish another record for Americanism." X"LETTER FROM FRANCE Mrs. Capitola Clark, of south of the city, received a letter written in[ French from Mademoiselle Alice] Camus, of Verseilles, France, at whose home her son, Varlando, stay-1 ed for awhile. Enclosed in the let-. ter was a handkerchief from the son; and also one from Mademoiselle Camus, hers being a very fine, hand embroidered handkerchief of wonderful workmanship. The letter /hich was translated by Miss Foster, t ach er of French in the Pleasant Mills high school, follows: Verseilles, Leßas, Jan. 1. Madame; In accordance with the desire of Mr. Clark, I am sending you this little handkerchief which he held as a souvenir. We have had during a month five of these Americans with whom there is such good feeling that it is quite like a family life. Accept, Madame, the expression of affection ate feeling of a very grateful Franch - woman to the Americans for the aid i which they have brought us during this great war. I hope that the hand-

f i kerchief will reach you in good con 1 dltlon, It is with my letter in th< same envelope. Address: . Madamoiselle Alice Camus, i a, Verseilles Leßas, per Longeau, Haute Marne. P- S.—Please, Madame, oblige me j by sending me a note after receiving * this little gift. I shall be very grate ful to you. TO BE MARRIED Samuel Bentz and Miss Lena Davis to Take Vows This Evening. THE BRIDE IS SISTER Os Owen Davis — Rum-schlag-Braun Wedding Will be February 25. The St. Marys Catholic church par-) j sonage will be the scene of a quiet wedding this evening, when the Rev. [J. A. Seimetz will officiate at the marj riage of Samuel Bentz, well known I young farmer of near Bobo, and Miss Lena Davis, daughter of Mr. and i Mrs. Melvin Davis, of that commun- * sty. The w'edding will be solemnized at six o’clock and attending the couple, i will be Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sell. I The bride will wear a blue silk frock, with accessories to harmonize. i The bride is a sister of Owen Davis. I conductor on the Fort Wayne-Decatur ] traction line, and is known to many ‘ here. The wedding of Miss Matilda Rum-! i schlag, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.* Joseph Rumschlag, of Fourth street,] has been announced to take place i Tuesday, February 25, at the St J Marys Catholic church, to Lawrence Braun, son of John Braun of south of the city. They will make their' home on a farm -southwest of Decatur. Another wedding of this week will be Wednesday morning at eight o’clock at the St Marys Catholic - church when Miss Matilda Heimann will become the wife of Herman Geimer. TOIIVE t RECITAL

I I Mrs. Ilaubold Will Give, Unique Entertainment— Benefit of Gym Fund AT MASONIC HALL — h Wednesday Evening. Feb. 26—Informal Dance to Follow Program. q Another opportunity to boost tho new Gym will be given the people of M Decatur on Wednesday evening, Feb. ; a 26th, at which time Mrs. Carrie] 8 Thomas Haubold, will have charge of f a musical recital to be given at the j Masonic reception hall. Every person taking part in the entertainment will j ‘ be a member of either the boys or 1 girls basket ball team, they being *' students of Mrs. Habold and the hall;' should be packed. The admission is i but thirty-five cents and the gym | boosters of the high school will sell the tickets. The proceeds will go to the gym fund. It shows a fine spirit on the part of Mrs. Haubold and we; are sure the people will respond for ; they get their money’s worth and more and help the cause. At the ] conclusion of the program an inform- | al dance with excellent music will be ! given. The fund* is going up and it is hopI ed the record of a SIOO per week or | better will continue this week. A new i roof, new floor.glass back stop are j needed, and by next fall it is hoped to * build an extension on the, west side of the building. The fund: Corrected report $1022.65 ‘ Miss Bess Conglcton 2.00 . $1024.65 SIR WILFRED LAURIER DEAD. (United Press Service) Ottawa, Feb. 17 —(Special to Daily* 1 Democrat) —Sir Wilfred Laurier, for-1 1 mer premier, died this afternoon at ; 2:30. Ho was stricken with paraly-j - sis yesterday. He was 78 years old. (

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ROAD BUILDING Will be One of Big Items of Reconstruction Work e| in United States, g - A. | WILL PROVIDE WORK I For Many Thousand Men— So Far Only Miles Have 5 Been Completed. (United Press Service) Washington, Feb. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) — immediate coni struction of hard surfaced roads ], throughout the country was rged by ] the abor department today as a means ■ of relieving the unemployed situation, i Although $48,500,000 of government ] money is available to assist in the ] work, only 45 miles of roads have i been completed under the plan of the | government, state and county sharing in the cost. About $200,000,000 more soon will be appropriated it is expected. The government has approved 760 road building projects totalling 7,86!) miles and it is this work that, the de- * partment is anxious to start at once. Only eight states have completed roads under the government plan, al- ! though it has been in force since 1917. Arkansas has built five miles; California seven; Louisiana four; Massachusetts fourteen; North Carolina ] eight; Vermont, one; Washington ! four and West Virginia two. Texas, with seventy projects, totalling 993 miles, leads in the number ] approved by the government. Others have obtained government . approval for the following mileage, i tho federal goemment’s share of the ] money for the work being immediately available: Arizona 73; Arkansas 118: Califorj nia 97; Colorado 184; Idaho 156; Illiinois 179; Indiana, 30; lawo 412; Kansas 203: Louisiana 128; Michigan 170, [ Minnesota, 569; Mississippi 285; Missouri 113; Montana 86; Nebraska 1388; Nevada 131; New Mexico 244; I North Dakota 437; Oklahoma 44; Oregon 136; Texas 993; Utah 237; Washington 76; West Virginia. 59; Wisconsin 231; Wyoming 156. SOLDIER

Glen McMillen, Who Returned Thursday from Camp Devons, Mass. TAKES A BRIDE Married to Miss Bernice Nuttie at M. E. Parsonage at Pleasant Mills. Glen McMillen, who returned last Thursday from Camp Devens, Mass., where he had been serving in the zrmy, was married Saturday evening at seven o’co-ek to Miss Bernice Nuttie, daughter of Edgar Nuttie, tho Pleasant Mills merchant. The wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage and was performed by the Rev. Karl Thompson. The couple were unattended, the wedding being a very quiet onet known only by their most intimate friends. Tho brido worn a handsome coat suit of Burgundy, with blouso of the same color. I The bridegroom is a son of Mr. land Mrs. Asa McMillen, and is a i farmer. The newly married couple will bo at home on the McMillen farm near Pleasant Mills. — o BOX SOCIAL There will be a box social held at the Pleasant Valley school. Monrce township, district No. 1. Thursday, Fob. 20. Everybody come and bring * a box. ADA LAMMIMAN, Teacher. ARMENIAN FUND IN CITY Charles F. Teeple, chairman of the city organization foi the raising of funds for Armenian-Syrian relief, reports that the total of $1743.81 was 1 raised in Decatur. This was from the I following divisions: First Ward $362.10 i Second Ward 719.40 i Third Ward • • * 662.31 $1,743.81