Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1919 — Page 1

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SAXONY REPUBLIC Has Been Proclaimed Throughout Country, According to Berlin. ALLIES RECOGNIZE — The Ukrainian RepublicPeace Delegates Discuss “Buffer State” Rule. Amsterdam, Feb. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A soviet republic ' has been proclaimed throughout Sax ony, according to dispatches from! Berlin today. All railway traffic has been halted in that state. Geneva, Feb. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The allies have formally jrecognized the Ukrainian republic and agreed on Ukrainian participation in the peace negotiations as an I entente ally it was announced by the Ukrainian bureau here today. — Paris, Feb. 27—(Special to Daily i Democrat)—Creation of a "buffer state” between France and Germany.' by making the Rhenish provinces self; governing, was discussed by the peace delegates today. This project, which is still in a formative state, was discussed during debate oh the adjustment of the boun daries of enemy countries. France, being the only country not protect’d from Germany by a natural barrier, is still clinging to Hie idea that the Rhine should constitute its eastern frontier. The proposition for estab-1 lishment of a "buffer state” was pre- 1 sented as a compromise. The next plenary session of the peace conference it was said today ; probably will take place in the middle ; of next Monday when all the special committees will be present with their rpeorts. Especial progress is made by the committees on reparation and responsibility for the war, it is understood. '%• o ENGLISH ONLY — Will be Used to Instruct Voters if Bill Introduced Today Becomes Law. AN EGG LICENSE Must be Paid by All Dealers —Several Bills Pass the House and Senate. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 27 (Special to Daily Democrat) — Bills providing , that election instructions shall be printed in the Engish language only ad that election clerks shall not give instruction to any voters who cannot understand English were introduced in the house by Representative \sby, Election insetructions now must be printed in foreign languages also. The house passed the Abrams bill, providing that egg dealers must pay a license fee of $1 and must test the freshness of the eggs before sale, by a vote of 51 to 42. The Southard bill Increasing the al iowance for feeding prisoners in county jails from 40 cents to 60 cents' a day was also passed by the house. In the senate the following bills were passed: By Southard, providing for punish-, ment of insurance companies which make false statements regarding poli-| cies. By Decker, allowing district schools in two or more townships to consolidate. Indiana soldiers will not l>e compelled to pay a fee f'>r having their dis charges recorded in the county ieBorder’s office, under action by thi house today. The bouse rejected a proposal that a charge of 50 cents be. made for recording discharges. < ounty auditors have conducted a strong lobby in favor of allowing them a fee for thi swork. The senate passed the Duncan bit! providing for holding the primarj election in March instead of May The house passed the Windsburg bill providing that all drinking water offered for sale must be tested by the state board of health once a year.

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SELLS STORE AT MAGLEY Frd Kolter, the postmaster at Magley and proprietor of the general store ,at that place has sold his place of business to Otto Miller who has just returned home after receiving an honorable discharge from the army. Mr. Miller, the new proprietor, will take possession March first. He is a son of John Miller, former trustee of Preble township. Mr. Kolter has also tendered his resignation as postmaster and is awaiting Uncle Sam’s I acceptance and will then move to this city where he and his children will make their home for the present with Supt. Martin Worthman and family. Mr. Kolter conducted the general store and was postmaster at Magley for five years. anarchists GAINING HOLD Spartacan Government is Overthrown in Dusseldorf and Reports State That CITY IS IN THE HANDS Os the Revolutionists — Ebert Believes That Party Can be Crushed. (By John Graudenz, United Press staff correspondent) Berlin, Feb. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —-Anarchists, charging the Spartacans are too conservative, have started a counter-revolution in Germany. Reports from Dusseldorf today], stated that anarchists had over-,. thrown the Spartacans and seized 1I control of the city. Dusseldorf had) only recently passed Into the hands' ' of the Spartacans. Meanwhile the Spartacan-soviet i revolution has spread to all parts of' ■, the country. New uprisings, strikes ! and riots were reported in Saxony, \ t Bavaria, the Rhine land and the Ruhr}; district. ~. .- l ] Weimar has been cut off from Berlin. No information could be obtained i today as to what is transpiring in ) 1 Weimar for Berlin on Tuesday night I started byway of Leipzig, but was | ■ forced to make several additional de-1 tours as the crew learned that sta- : ' tions had been captured by Spartacans. 1 1 The soviet government in Munich has threatened to execute ten promin- ' ent citizens if the German govern- 1 ment sends Prussian troops against Bavaria. A deputation representing 1 5,000 workmen urged the proclama- ' tion of a soviet republic, opening of i diplomatic relations with the Russian i bolshevik government and annulment of all state debts. The German government is reported to be divided as to what steps shall be taken to suppress the revo-I lution. Some members demand the , employment of force, while others! counsel compromises. The new rev-1 olution has reached a point where decisive action must be taken immediately, one way or he other and an nouncement of a defiite government policy is ext>ected hourly, A LETTER FROM SISTER Nathan Ehrnian, well known farmer and veteran of the civil war, is in receipt of an interesting letter from his sister who lives in Switzerland. I this being the first uncensored letter I from her in several years. She says living is high there and tells of a neighbor who sold one hog for 1600 'francs. Meat is selling for SI.OO per kilo and wheat bread is out of the, question. She lost one son in the French army at Flanders, another died of flu at the Swiss front while a son-in-law was killed in tho German army. ~ INVOICING STOCKS Local cigar manufacturers and proprietors of retail cigar stores and cigar stands were busy yesterday tak- ] ing an invoice of their cigar and tobacco stocks. The new revenue bill which became a law February 25th I required that, every dealer in tobacco, ] whoisale and retail must take an invoice of every ounce of tobacco, number of cigarettes and cigars in their' possession and include such totals ini ■ their revenue return for the purpose I i of paying the new and higher tax on their stock. |

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 27, 1919.

WILSON GIVES ) HIS OWN VIEWS l — Answers Inquiries of Senators Regarding Provisions of the — LEAGUE OF NATIONS Would Strengthen the Monroe Doctrine—Chairman Flood Endorses It. i (By C, Martin, United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, D. C„ Feb. 27—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President I Wilson’s own interpretation of the I league of nations constitution was placed before congress today. It was presented informally to house and senate members by the foreign relations committees of the two bodI ies. They received it from the preslident last night at a conference al the white house. It will be given more formally to the senate in speeches by administration leaders. Absolute freedom to make public every detail of last night’s conference was explicitly given those attending it, they said today. At the very outset the president invited full, frank discussion of the league by congress and the country. The president's provisions about which debate nas centered was made plain in answer to questions asked him by his guests, they said today. The president did not take up the league constitution article by article and expound it, nor did he make a speech. He invited questions and then ar.swered them. In view of the president’s evident desire that congress and the people get all possible information concerning the workings of the projected league, those attending the dinner and conference talked freely today. The president’s interpretation, as It appeared to the committee members and as stated by them to the United Press, is given herewith: Serious complications will occur in the near future unless the league is formed. Despair will grip the world if America abandons the league plan. The league will extend and strengthen, not destroy th'e Monroe doctrine. Disarmament depends; largely on the good faith of nation's. The United States will be reluctant to become a mandatory over any nation. Great Britain will have five votes in the full league, but only one in the executive council. Ireland will' not be represented as a separate nation. Any nation wishing to withdraw from the league may do so by denouncing the treaty, the president said, according to congressmen. This is the same course any nation is at liberty to pursue with respect to any treaty. Amendment of the constituiton. once it has been ratified, will be difficult, and not to be accomplished upon the whim of any nation, the president told his guests, they said today. He also was quoted as saying practically all neutral natiolns have expressed a desire to become league members. "Serious complications will occur at once, if the league is not created,” President Wilson told us, Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the senate committee, said. "He said the league is already in use, a numbtr of quesis already in use, a number of questhe peace conference for settlement.” Following the dinner, which lasted from 8:00 p. m. until nearly 10:00 p. m., the president without any long preliminary statement, invited them to question him. So many questions were asked that the session did not end until just before midnight. Members declared the president, did not present any arguments. He simply answered inquiries, usually by stating his own view of what the effect of a specific provision would ] be. There was an entire absenle of the controversial spirit, according to committee members. Senator Brandegee, republican, took a leading part in the questioning. Senator, Hitchcock asked fewquestions, as did Lodge and Knox. I These three members are scheduled I to. address the senate this week on ithe league. Chairman Flood, of the house com- ■ mittee, in a formal statement follow-

! ing the conference, spirit “I am i heartily in favor of a league and since talking with the president, am ■I heartily in favor of the constitution ) ; as presented. I see nothing in it affectnig the sovereignty of this country or the right to control its domes- - tic affairs, or anything that weakens Ithe Monroe doctrine." I o—■ SPECIAL PRAYER URGED The revival services at the United ; Brethren church this week are espec--5 tally interesting. The pastor, the .‘Rev. C. J. Miner especially solicits . the prayer of the people in behalf of ithe six or eight who raised their hands last night in desire for prayer. I that conviction might ensue. ' AN EXCITING TIME t For Wondering Eight Boys Boys Who Defeated Fort t Wayne Rayls. 1 1 AUTO WAS HELD UP ' And Young Men Turned > Over Their Valuables—- > Murray Scherer Joke. Last night the “Wandering 8” basketball team of this city, composed of ’ an all-star bunch, went to Fort Wayne j where they defeated the fast Rayl I team of that place by the score of : 18-23. The first half ended with the , Rayls in the lead 9-3. But in the secj ond half the “W-B's” came back I strong and won in the last few min- .: Utes. The Rayls claim the amateur • championship of Fort Wayne and the 1 Decatur "gang" feels justly proud after winning from them. This game , was a preliminary to the big game be- • I tween Oswego, N. Y„ world champI ions, and the Fort '.Wayne T. O. P’s., iin which the former won 26-30. i On the trip home the “W-8’s;” who j went in a machine driven by Mr. ( I Black, were met at the north bridge j by a surprise party of three masked men who all carried revolvers and I who relieved them of their valuables. I Tho cruel bandits even took their car and the boys all ran to town badly frightened but when they got to ■ the city they learned that it was one of Murray Scherer’s tricks as they w-ere in his machine and he wanted to see if they would protect it, but they didn't think of the auto. The; fellows say this morning that Bill Linn was so scared that for a while; his hair turned gray and curly. Several ethers left watches, five-dollar bills, etc., in the machine in their , o MRS. EMERY DEAD; Funeral Services for the Mother of Mrs. Henry Gerke Will be Friday EAST OF BERNE — At Her Home—lll of Flu and Pneumonia But Had Recovered from Both. ) Funeral services tor Mrs. Isaac ’ Emery, sixty-seven years of age, living two and a half miles east of ( , Berne, mother of Mrs. Henry Gerke ] . of this city, will be Friday afternoon 11 • at two o’clock from the home. ' Her death resulted quite unexpect-1 } edly Tuesday night at 11:15. About ; four weeks ago she had been ill of flu, j and later pneumonia developed, but} she seemed to have recovered from 1 , that. The last fatal sinking spell' . came unexpectedly and death was) , sudden She leaves the husband and the fol- i j lowing children: , Mrs. Frank Burkhead, Dewey, Oklahoma; John Emery, Berne; Frank] , I Emery, Budgeport. Illinois; Joe Em--lery, of Redkey; Peter Emery, at • home; Herman, of Akron, (>.; Mrs. . Henry Gerke, Decatur. 1 Her maiden name was Elsie Forei)man and she was a sister of Frank jForeman, of Berne; Ed and James -I Foreman of near Berne; Amos and '• | Webster Foreman, of Washington.

ANNUAL BANQUEI Given hy Fourth Degree Section of Knights of Columbus a Splendid One. ENTERTAIN LADIES A Program of Music and Readings Given—C. L. of C. Serves. A company of nearly seventy sat ; down to the banquet . the annual socal affair, given by the Fourth Degree } Section of the Knights of Columbus, for their Radies, at the local K. of C. i ball last evening at 6:30 o’clock. There were eigh ttables accommodating eight each, these being arranged aound a center table at which were the honored ones, Father Seimetz, Father Kroeger, Faithful Navigator D. Schmidt and Mrs. Schmidt. Roses ] formed the floral centerpieces of the I tables and the Catholic Ladies of Cojlumbia served the banquet from the following menu: Wafers Oyster Cocktail Spring Onions Olives Celery hearts Pickles Roast Chicken, oyster dressing Thousand Island Dressing Mashed Potatoes Gravy French Peas Quartered Head Lettuce Hot Parkerhcuse Rolls Bread Butter Jelly Coffee lee Cream Cake Cigars After the banquet, while the company was still seated at the tables, a program in charge of Mrs. L. A. Holthouse was given, and included the following; vocal duet, Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, Miss Agnes Kohno; a group of three songs, Elmo Smith, with piano accompaniment by Miss Stella Smith; vocal solo, Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer; vocal solo. Miss Agnes Kohna; two readings, Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp. The company mingled informally afterwards and enjoyed a general social evening or danced. A SPLENDID PLAY Given by Juniors and Seniors of Kirkland Township High School TUESDAY EVENING Every Member of Cast Acquitted Himself in an Excellent Manner. The play, "Safety First," an American farce comedy in three acts, was! very successfully presented by the) juniors and seniors of Kirkland town-1 ship high school Tuesday night to a crowded house. Every member of the cast took his part splendidly, and re-' ceived merited applause. About six ty dollars was netted by the play. Teachers of the school are W. F. Beery, Miss Agnes Sellemeyer and Miss Leyse. The cast follows: Jack Montgomry, a young husband —Ralph Yager. Jerry Arnold, an unsuccessful fixer] —Milton Werling. Mr. McNutt, a defective detective— George Yaney. Elmer Flannel, awfully shrinking— Laurin Yager. Abou Ben Mocha, a Turk from Turkey—Walter Crum. Mabel Montgomery, Jack’s wife, pity her! —Elsie Arnold. Virginia Bridger, her young sister —Glenys Byerly. Mrs. Barrington-Bridger, their mamma —Leona Henschen. Zuleika, a teder Turkish maiden— Faith Byerly. ] Mary Ann O’Finnerty, an Irish cook I lady—Esta Brown. United States Deputy Marshal I Johns, of Indianapolis, was here yesterday and went out and arrested William Gerke and Joe Ostermeier and brothers, living on the county line. They gave SI,OOO bond each to ] appear in federal court at Indianapolis to answer charges growing out of their alleged bringing liquor into the state.

rREV. SAUNDERS TO PREACH | Rev. Saunders, who has accepted I the call to the local Presbyterian pasi torate, will preach here next Sunday i morning and evening. Rev. Saundern | comes at intervals until he is released as supply at the South Bend church, the pulpit of which he is filling while the minister is in oversea work, until early this spring. 5 ) o SON IS BORN , j Mrs. Robert Fritzinger received an--4 nouncement of the birth of a nine pound son, William Charles, to Mr. I and Mrs. Charles Schafer, of Fort I Wayne, at the Hope-Methodist hospiti al. Mrs. Schafer was formerly Miss t ) Mae Davison of this city. This is I their first child. >- ALL IS NW READY For the Adams County Bas--3 ket Ball Tournament r Which Opens Here ’ ’ ON FRIDAY EVENING > A Big Attendance Expected for Three Sessions— Schedule of Games. The arrangements for opening the '] Adams County Bajsketbaiy Tourna-] ] men are complete. Decatur high school boys and girls have done every 1 i thing to help make the meet a sucj cess. The visitors will be taken care I of. Monstrous crowds are expected 1 ’ at the three sessions. The doors will jbe opened one half hour before the 'j games start. 1 ' The admission will be 25 cents for each session. Mr. F. G. Thompson will ufllclaie 'the boys’ games while Miss Clara B.; ’ i Williams, from Fort Wayne, will officiate the girls’ games. 1 The following is the schedule: Friday Evening ’ 7:00 —-Monroe Bth grade vs. St. Joe ] Sth grade. ] 7:45 —Decatur H. S. vs. Monroe H. } S ' B:3o—Berne H. S. vs. Hartford H. S Saturday Afternoon 2:oo—Kirkland H. S. girls vs. Mon- > roe H. S. girls. 2:45 —Kirkland H. S. boys vs. Geneva H. S. boys. 3:30 —Winners of boys’ team of Friday evening. Saturday Evening 7:00 —Decatur Sth grade vs. win | ners of Bth grade Friday night. 8:00 —Decatur H. S. girls vs. win ) ] ners of Saturday afternoon girls game I B:4s—Winners of afternoon boys’ games. o TO MOVE OFFICE The board of directors of the Adams County Better Farming Associa- ] tion yesterday unanimously voted ] that the office of the county agricul tural agent. J. R. Meeks, be located | in the Peoples Bank Building, on Mad : | Ison street, in the room formerly oc- 1 } cupied by the Davis Candy Company.} l The Bettor Farming Association will. ! also have its headquarters there. The I ] office is now' located in the court-1 house, with that occupied by the coun-t ty school superintendent. PLAY A °SUCCESS The play, "Safety First" presented by the junior and senor students of) the Kirkland township high school I Tuesday evening, was a success. The bowse was crowded and all thorough ly enjoyed the play. Every member of the cast had his part well and played like old-timers. The affair was a financial success as well, as about sixty dollars was made. The teachers are W. F. Beery. Miss Agnes Sellemeyer and Miss Ijeyse. o CARD OF THANKS • We disire to thank the neighbors and friends and all who assisted us r during the illness and death of our beloved wife and sister. We appreciate the many acts of kindness and shall ever remember those who aided < us. ANDREW WELFLEY, A. V. POWERS & FAMILY. o r FUNERAL TODAY 1 r Mrs. Walter Kaufman and Mrs. L. y A. Graham went to Portland today to o attend the funeral of Miss Ruby >- Hendricks which was held this aftt emoon at four o’clock in the cemeo tery there. The body arrived in Portland yesterday.

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, A BIG SUCCESS v Approximately Seventy- ’;) five Dollars Made for the ll ! Gym Fund Last Night a! IBY MUSIC RECIT AL ), Given by Pupils of Mrs. t Carrie Haubold at the Masonic Hall. 3 i ’ Between seventy-four and seventy- ; eight dollars will be the gift to the ( gym fund from the musical given by ] Mrs. Carrie Haubold and iter pupils at the Masonic hall last evening. The j entire proceeds were turned over to ■ this fund by Mrs. Haubold, and will Ibe highly appreciated, as was the musical last evening by the large | number who heard it. It was very I pleasingly rencered and showed the exquisite talent, as well as training, ;of tlie pupils who took part. After [ the program, the young folk remained for an informal dance, tor which El:mo and Stella Smith and Richard i Archbold played. The musical program follows: Dance of the Winds, Op. 17, Pea- | body—Angleina Firkes and Mrs. Hau- } bold. ] The Lake of Como., Op. 24, C. Galos ; —Melvena Butler. The Dying Swan. Romance Poetique, Gottschalk— Veronica Anker. The Gypsy Train, Op. 30 No. 2, Galloway; 111 Take You Home Again Kathleen, Westendorf—Miss Gene- - vievo Bremerkamp. Alice, a romance, Ascher—Kather- ' tne Kocher. | Crescendo, Per I.asson—Helen Dug1 an. Minuet, Op. 14 No. 1, Paderewski— I Ralph Tyndall. At Parting, Rogers; Wake Up!, Phillips—Miss Florence Bremqrkamp. Berceuse, from “Jocelyn", Godard— Angelina Firkes. Prelude, Op. 3 No. 2. Rachmaninoff —josepJune Myers. Diana, Grand Valse de Concert, Edward Holst—Miss Genevieve Bremeri kamp and Mrs. Haubold. ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Fred Steigmeyer Undergoes Serious Operation This Morning AT FORT WAYNE A! Steele Recovering—Walter W ise Getting Along Favorably. Al Steele, of Fort Wayne, who had been very ill of paralysis that affected the body from the hips down is somewhat better. He is- able to move the affected part of his body somewhat and there is now a favorable I chance that he may recover. Mas Bess Jeffrey, nurse who had been attending him, is to leave to work for the Metropolitan Comp&ny, and Mrs. Lulu Swearenger of this city will go j tomorrow to take her place as nurse I for Mr. Steele. Walter Wise, of across the Union ] township line in Ohio, who was operated. upon at the hospital in Fort Wayne for infected gall bladder and ’ appendicitis is holding his own and his condition is favorable, though he ’ is still suffering severe pain. Dr. Elizabeth Buras assisted in the operation. Mrs Fred Steigmeyer, of Union . | township, was operated upon this . | morning at nine o’clock at the St. . i Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, the oj> . i eration being a serious one. How]l ever, hopes are that she will get along l]all right. She was accompanied to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon by her husband; her daughter, Dorothy; and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Steigmeyer. Dr. D. D. Clark was her local physician. oMINISTER TO DENMARK ’ (United Press Service) ; Washington, Feb. 27 —(Special to - Daily Democrat) —President Wilson today nominated Norman Hapgood, former editor of Colliers W’eekly as ] America’s minister to Denmark.