Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1919 — Page 1

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PEACE DELEGATES AT BREAKING POINT

PRESIDENT MAY RETURN WITHOUT AN AGREEMENT

I ALLIES DISCARD I FOURTEEN POINTS E And Mr. Wilson Refuses to Compromise — Clemenceau Asks ■(FRANCE IS BANKRUPT S KHemenceau Says Debt is I Forty Billion—Steamer K Washington Summoned (United Press Service) V The positions of the three leading powers in the peace conference were outlined today as follows: United States —The other allies have abandoned the fourteen points and the principles contained in the armistice in favor of purely selfish interests. They must come to a quick agreement for a just and lasting peace or the Americans will withdraw from the conference. Great Britain—An agreement has been reached on all the important questions, with the exception of a few details. The peace treaty will be drawn up without sacrificing any of the American principles. France —France must have adequate indemnities or be burdened by debt for the next century, while the Germans, who caused the war. profit from her plight. Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Orlando and House virtually I agreed on the peace settlement during Wilson’s illness. It is now up to the president to ratify these decisions. The French censors were busy yesterday handling the Paris editions of the Chicago Tribune and the New York Herald as a result of the present tension in the conference. A headline in the Tribune read: “Peace conference (blank) says Wilson: George Washington coming.” The second bank of the head was a complete blank. At intervals in the ; news matter appeared blank spaces with such notes as "35 lines censored,' “29 lines censored,” etc. A big white space appeared in the middle of the Herald s story of the conference. ■ (By Lowell Mellctt, United- Press Staff Correspondent) Paris. April 9-—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The British continued ; today to insist that the peace work is {radically functioned. An official I' who is in the closest touch with the , deliberations of the “Big Four” told I the United Press that agreement had I been reached on all the knotty quesI tions, with the exception of a few details. He reiterated that differ- » ences, so far as principles are concerned, are now a thing of the past. ! “It will be a peace which the E world’s common sense will approve, I even if it disappoints the reactionaries | on the one hand and the extremists on the other,” he said.

| (By William Phillip Simms, United Press Staff Correspondent) Paris, April 9- (Special to Daily I Democrat)—Premier Clemenceau, unft daunted by charges of imperialism F or insinuations that France is imbued K>.; ' with a childish idea of vengeance, I continues to fight for what the French @ regard as adequate reparation from Germany. The premier's arguments are backed by startling figures. These indicate that France's national debt is ft more than $40,000,000,000. Every I man, woman and child, therefore, is Burdened with a debt of more than ; SI,OOO. Every baby is born owing a debt on which it must pay at least an annual interest of SSO. ft (By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press • staff correspondent) Paris, April 9— (Special to Daily: ft| Democrat)—The peace conference, it K' was declared in certain official quart- ( ft era ‘today, has reached a stage whetcj

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WILL LAND TODAY First. Lieut. Jesse Cole Sends Wireless That He is Aboard Mongolia.

HOME IN A FEW DAYS Took Part in Battle of St. Mihiel—Will Arrive in Boston Today. First Lieutenant Jesse JCole in a wireless message to his mother, Mrs. Jesse H. (’ole, of this city today notified the family that he would land in Boston today. The wireless was sent from aboard the steamer Mongolia and further word this evening or tomorrow is expected. Just when Lieutenant Cole will arrive here is! not known, but it is thought he will

be permitted to come home in a few days. Jesse left here as a-sargeant with old Company A in September, 1917. While at Camp Shelby he was sent to an officers’ training camp, where he won a commission and was sent to France tor further instruction. Later he was promoted to a first lieutenancy and spent two months at the front, being engaged in the famous battie of St. Mihiel. He will be gladly greeted by his many friends and admirers here. TWENTY-EIGHT ARE DEAD (United Press Service) Dallas, Texas, April 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Twenty-eight are dead, many injured and thousands of dollars worth of property damaged is the toll of a cyclone that swept four north Texas and one Oklahoma county last night. The killed and injured reported follow : Minneola. Tex. Five killed and twenty injured. Canton, Tex. —Six killed, several injured. Ector, Tex.—Three killed and many injured. Canaan, Tex.—Six killed, several injured. Mullberry, Tex.---Seven killed. Durant, Okla. —Six killed, several injured.

there are just two alternatives —early agreement or a wreck. The period In which continued protracted discussions is possible has passed, according to authoritative information. Everyone is showing the effect of the strain. There is a nervous tension in the very air. Every delegate carries an implied “ultimatum” on his lips. It is becoming not only a matter of political ami diplomatic effort reaching the end of 'he string, but. as II is human being doing the work, the limit of physical endurance is beginning to manifest itself. As has been stated for three week's past, the hour for definite decisions has brought a halt in the work of the conference. For days there has been quibbling over details. One person in authority declared today it would not be wrong to say technically that the confereees are agreed on the principles of the main issues, but that the constant dragging in of details has caused an endless going over of every subject.

Paris, April 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The “Big Four”, is was learned this afternoon has decided to eliminate the idea for capital punishment for the former kaiser but will provide some means for bringing him under allied control. A decision also has been reached to dra wup a strong indictment pointing out the moral responsibility of Wilhelm and other German leaders for the war.

THREE ARE DEAD As Result of Collision of Lake Erie Train and a Muncie Street Car. TWO WERE SOLDIERS Official Investigation is Being Made to Fix Blame for Accident.

, (United Press Service) Muncie, Ind., Apr. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Charles Spall, , sixty, Harry Karn, her nephew, and William Nutzler, the latter two returned soldiers, are dead here today as a result of a collision between a Lake Erie and Western freight train and a city street car at the Madison i street crossing in this city at 10:30 o’clock last night. Two persons, including D. D. Ahlstadt, veteran Mun- (' cic policeman, arc perhaps fatally injured. The other is Miss Edna Sailer. ’! Harry Miller, conductor of the car? which was inbound, had “run” the : ’ cressing, but failed to see the approaching train. When the car was i directly on the track, it was struck 1 1 squarely, being carried a distance of several feet and then turned over at the side of the railroad track. All of !’he passengers were pinioned beneath the debris, but the conductor and ; motorman were able to free themi selves after being only slightly injured. Workers rescued Miss Sailer from beneath heavy timbers but Mrs. I Spall and the two soldiers are believed to have been instantly killed , The body of Mrs. Spall was not identified until two o’clock this morn ing. An official investigation to place 1 the blame for the accident was under way today.

SOME FISHERMAN Judge Jake Denney Breaks Right Arm in Aiding Wife to Land Fish. FELL INTO CREEK Well Known Portland Lawyer Has Fish for His Breakfast.

Talk about your fisherman's luck I but Judge J. F. Denney had a double' dose of it Monday evening while fishing in Simison’s Run on the Freemyer farm in Madison township. During the early afternoon Jake concluded that the weather was just about right for the catfish and the sunfish to get on the job. He had visions of the “big fish” he used to catch in Simison’s Run in Madison township when a boy. The tempts-' ticn was too great so with plenty of worms, poles, hooks and lines he and' Mrs. Denney drove to favorite haunts' of the finny tribe on the Freeniyer, farm southeast of Salamonia, where the afternoon was spent in angling. Mrs. Denney seemed to be having all the luck and Jake became envious. Finally ho located himself on a high bluff bank overlooking a promising body of water in the stream. Added ; to his own averdupois was a nice) string of sunfish caught by Mrs. Denney which he was closely guarding by his side. Presently Mrs. Denney, i yanked out a good sized bullhead f which she landed on the bank right i in Jake’s vicinity and it is supposed ( i the weight was more than the water- ■ soaked bank would - stand, anyway there was a sudden cave-in of the |. bank which precipitated the Judge , into the stream where he was re-bap-tized, not by merely sprinkling, but by immersion. In other words he went clear under. In the fall the Judge caught, at everything within reach, hoping to save himself or at least break the force of the fall, but all to no avail. Hi-s right arm came

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,April 9, 1919

MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT There will be a joint meeting of al! i the men and women workers of th? I Victory Loan Thursday night a! | the loan headquarters, at which time i all the township captains of the varI ious districts and workers are earnest ly requested to be present and arrange for the coming drive. Be sure to be there, as this meeting is of im- ’ portance.

BANKERS GATHER I In This City on Thursday Evening Instead of Last Night as /Announced. ) CAPTAINS WILL MEET On Same Evening at Headquarters to Discuss Plans II for Victory Loan. The bankers association of Adams ! county will meet at the library in this ■' city Thursday evening at seven o’clock. The statement in last evening’s pajter that this meeting would be held last night was an error. . President E. X. Ehinger has sent cut notices asking each bank to send representatives for the meeting on Thurs day evening at which time several important subjects will be discussed. The captains of the various townships and as many of their assistants i ;as can come are asked to attend a meeting at the headquarters Thursday evening at eight o’clock, at which time they will be addressed by a speaker of ability and will be given all the information at hand concerning the Victory drive. Every possible effort must be made if the Volunteer day is made the success hoped for.

No further information concerning the whippet tank has been received and as it stands now the fighting i automobile will be here next Tuesday. IA program in which all discharged soldiers will be asked to participate is being planned anti will lie announced as soon as the date can be definitely fixed. County Chairman Schirmeyer will appoint a committee on ways mid means and arrangements to secure a small fund with which to meet exj penses not allowed by the governj ment will be made. It is believed ! that funds can be secured by transi ferring some raised for other purposes if the proper effort is made.

COURT HOUSE NEWS. The State on the Relation of Delius Robinson vs. C. W. Yager. Rule to answer. The case of Roy Nicholson, vs. Holland St. Louis Sugar Company, was dismissed and costs paid In the partition case of Osia Chrisman. administratrix of the estate of Dollie Chrisman vs. Blanche Chrisman finding was made for the Plaintiff. The real estate was found to be . indivisible and a private sale ordered i after notice. John C. Moran was ap-j pointed commissioner to muse the | sale under S7OO bond which he filed to court's approval. Terms are I " cash and 1-2 in six months. ( . J. Lutz was appointed guardian ad litem of j a minor defendant. ■in contact with a. large rock in the . ' stream breaking the large bone in his , : right forearm near the wrist joint. The fracture was dressed by Dr. I Robinson of Fort Recovery and with , i his left hand the judge drove the ma- ; chine home. But he had fish for breakfast Tues-! day morning. An X-ray was taker* of the fracture ; Monday night and Tuesday morning Mr. Denney was able, to be up town for a short while but it will probably be several weeks before he will have an yuse of his right hand. —Portland I Sun. I The Ruth Circle of the Christian church will conduct another pastry : sale at the Gas office next Saturday ! morning beginning at ten o'clock. I Ccme and buy your good things for Sunday.

NASH IS STRICKEN ’ I I Well Known Federal Police Agent Suffers Attack of Heart Trouble AND BELIEVED DYING

I In St. Joseph Hospital— Well Know n in This Part of the State. Simon A. Nash, federal agent for the United States government who , has been attending to affairs for the ■ department of justice in this section j of Indiana for a year past is believed to be dying at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne as the result of a i heart attack with which he was I stricken Monday night. | He and Jas. Barr, police sergeant, ' were out on the Lincoln highway, ! lookiitg for violators of the liquor law, ' homeward bound from Ohio towns when Mr. Nash suddenly became ill with indigestion and became unconI scion-:. He was rushed to the hospital where he was found to be suffering from heart trouble and he has never regained consciousness. His wife was ! summoned from Buffalo, New York, and arrived at his bedside yesterday. Officer Nash was well known in this city and county having made frequent business visits here during the past year.

ABOUT THE SICK Dr Elizabeth Burns received word yesterday that Mrs. Annah Laman did not stand the trip home to Batt'e Creek, Mich., Sunday, well enough to return here for an opreation for apl pendicitis and that it was necessary ; to hold the oi eration at once. The ! same was to be held Tuesday morning. o AT COURT HOUSE

Spelling Bee Contest Will be Held Friday Evening at 7:45 O’clock. JUDGES ARE SELECTED C. L. Walters, Miss Arveda Rumple and 0. A. Potter Will Officiate.

The big Adams county spelling beet contest, with the representatives of; the different grades in the various) schools throughout the county competing will be held in the circuit f court room of the court house in this > city on Friday evening, April 11th,j' beginning promptly at 7:45 o'clock. , The judges selected for the contest; are: C. L. Walters, Decatur; Miss)' Arveda Rumple, of Berne, and O. A. I' Potter, of Berne. The pronouncers are: Supt. C. E. Beck, of Berne, and ' Supt. W F. Beery, of the Kirkland ( township high school The winner of ’he contest will be awarded a twelve dollar Webster International dictionary, while the seccm prize will be a three dollar die 1 tionary. The third, fourth, fifth and 1 sixth prizes will be a dollar and a ' quarter dictionaries, the prizes being bought from the proceeds of the evening. A ten cent admission fee will be charged at the door. o 54 YEARS AGO TODAY George B. Cline, a resident Os this city, and an old time war veteran, was in this office this morning, and told us that exactly fifty-four years ago today on Sunday morning al 9 o'clock. the surrender of Gen. Lee to I Gen. Grant took place at Appomatox. j SPECIFICATIONS HERE The plans and specifications for thej building of the addition to the gym | are on file at this office and may be) bad this evening. Bids must be in | • the hands of the committee not later; I than Saturday morning.

AMERICAN SOLDIERS WILL BE SENT HOME

OUR VOLCANO WORKING (United Press Service) | Redding, Cal., April 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mount Lassen, the only active volcano in America, began an eruption early today. The eruption had not abated after two hours

DIDN’T GET FAR (United Press Service) Paris, April 9—(Special to Daily! Democrat) — Lieut. Fontan, the! French aviator who started yesterday 1 on the first leg of a trans-Atlantic trip to Brazil byway of Africa was forced to land 111 miles south of Paris, tl was announced today. NOTICE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS! - ~ All members of Kekionga Lodge, I No. 65, and all visiting knights, are asked to attend the regular meeting Thursday evening at the lodge home. There will be twenty-five candidates initiated in the rank of page, and there are several applications to be acted upon. If you don’t attend tomorrow evening you will miss one of ithe most interesting sessions held by the lodge in many years. GUY BROWN. C. C.

DE PALMA IN RACE Indianapolis, Ind., Apr. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ralph DePalma, world’s speed king, has entered the ■SOO-mile Liberty Sweepstakes, at In dlanapolls, May 31. The premier driv er in the American racing game will 'start in the chase for $50,000 in gold in the 12 cylinder Packard racer that he has used with great success on the speedways the last two seasons and which has as many records to its credit as a chameleon has colors. This will be the sixth 500-mile race DePalma has entered at Indianapolis and the third time that, he has named an American-made car. In the 1911 I event he drove a Simplex to sixth place, in 1913 his Mercer failed early lin the race, his only starts with Yankee racers. In the 1912 race his j Mercedes faltered w ith two laps to go to victory, in 1914 his Mercedes did not start, being damaged in qualifyI ing, while in 1915 he scored a victory |in the last 500-mile with the Grand Prix Mercedes. o - EVERYBODY DOIN’ IT (United Press Pervlce) Chicago, Apr. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —This year will see a fifty Iter cent increase in daily newspaper - advertising, manufacturers and mer-i chants having found the dailies the! 1

most profitable form of publicity, according to William H. Rankin of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, meeting here today. , Rankin spoke at a meeting of the executive committee here to perfect > an organization to back the Victory j Loan. "Never have newspapers stood in i such high esteem with advertisers,” said Rankin. “Much credit for sue-' cess of previous oan campaigns and, various war work drives must be iven newspapers for their co-opera-tion with the government. WILL AWARD CONTRACT

i I The directors and officers of the , Farmers’ State Bank, at Preble, who received bids yesterday for the build ing of a new bank building at 'hat place have the proposals under ad visement and will let the contract for' the erection of their heme within a| day or two. DENT SCHOOL CLOSES After a very successful term the I Dent school east of the city, taught ■ by Miss Esther Zerkel, closed yesterday. A delicious and bountiful dinner was served at noon, to which all; did ample justice and from the earn- , pie brought to this office we knew it I was enjoyed by eifbry one. The aft- , ; ernoon was spent in spell'ng and. I ciphering, the patrons taking an ac- 1 , tive part, adding interest to the con- , j test. Remarks by several of the vis-1, iting parents were listened to attent-j] lively and by a unanimous vote Miss - ) Zerkel's return for another year was g iurged. | _ i

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BY OCTOBER IST ) IS PRESENT PLAN Except the Army of Occupation Says Acting Head of the Navy. SOVIET IN BERLIN — Send Greetings to Hungary and Declare Terms of Allies Too Severe. Washington, April 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Barring unexpected developments, all American troops in France with the exception of the army of occupation will be returned to this cuontry by the end of September, Admiral McKean, acting chief of

operations of the navy stated today. McKean made the statement in answering a question regarding a review of the Atlantic fleet. It will not be possible to hold a review until most troops have been returned to the United States. American naval officials believe the British will send a fleet to this country as a Victory celebration when the shipping question becomes less acute. It will probably be late this summer, before such a trip becomes possible for the British or before the Amerb can fleet could be reviewed. I (By Frank J. Taylor, United Press staff correspondent) Berlin. April B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The soviets in Saxony were reported today to be in communication with Budapest and Moscow, I The situation in Saxony was describled as "threatening.” Hen Tandsberg. member of the German cabinet, who has been arrested in Magdeburg (Capital of Saxony) by republican guards, is said to have been rescued and taken to Hanover. General Von. Kleist, commander of the fourth army corps, who was arrested at the. same time, was believed to be still held a prisoner. They were arrested from anger at the government’s seizure of Bradies, Felket and Kegel, radical leaders.

A reported split among the majority socialists delegates to the congress is said to be causing a decided swing toward radicalism. Many of the radical leaders professed to lidlieve the soviets will follow the example of their Bavarian protoypes and demand the ousting of Chancellor Scheidemann and War Minister Noske. I Members of the German cabinet were scheduled to leave for Weimar . ■ today. London, Apr. 9 (Special to Daily i Democrat) —Uecil Hannsworth. Vnd- ) er-Secretary of State for Foreign At-

I fairs, declared in an Interview with the United Press today that the allies are fighting in Russia became the ; Bolsheviki ’ are < 1 unit procierining their determination to destroy the | foundations upon which peace is be- ; ing determined in Paris I He denied that the allies are actu ated by a. desire to safe guard Brit- ; ish and French financial interets, or | that the allies are supporting reaction ary elements in Russia. Paris. April 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A soviet revolution 'n Austria may occur within a tew days, according to semi-official information received from Vienna today. Any threat to cut off the food rupply of the country embraces Bolshevism is not regarded as convincing, in view | of the fact the allies are known to be readv to feed Hungary, which already has set up a Bolshevistic government. The Austrian authorities 'grip' on 'he situation is said to be weakening. (Continued on Page Four)