Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1919 — Page 1

VOL. XVII, No. 112

HU. SIGN THE I PEACE DOCUMENT ■ Allied Delegates Going on That Assumption But Plan for Alternative. ■ WILL USE BLOCKADE I As Pursuader in Case Ebert Government Concludes i to Carry Out Threat. > I (By Ed Keel, United Press staff correspondent) Paris, May 10—(Special to Daily ■ Democrat) —The allied peace dele- ■ gates are proceeding on the assump- ■ tion that the Germans will sign the ■ treaty without serious opposition. The proclamations and statements ■ issued by the Ebert government in ■ Berlin intimating the present terms ■ will not be accepted are regarded ■ here as being intended solely for ■ "home consumption." Nevertheless should the German ■ government put its threats into exo- ■ cution the allies are fully prepared to ■ put in immediate effect an economic ■ blockade that would quickly force the ■ enemy into submission. Berlin, May 10—(Special to Daily I Democrat) —The National Assembly ■ will meet here Monday to discuss ■ the terms of the peace treaty. The government is depending upon K the ability of its representatives in ■ Versailles to induce the allies to acI jtept. and permit B oral discussions, however, as Kon- ■ stantin Fehrenbaeh, head of the nail ticnal assembly has already declared ■ on behalf of political leaders that the ■ present terms cannot be accepted. Washington, May 10—(Special to I Daily Democrat) —President WHson | has not changed his position on I Fiume. according to advices reaching I the White House today. Stories that the president would | F agree to hand Fiume over to Italy, as] | a mandatory until 1923 after which it was to become an Italian possession were branded as pure ‘fabrication and without foundation. The information cabled here con firmed dispatches from Paris that the president will stand pat on his position of the Flume question. Versailles, May 10—(Special to I Daily Democrat)— Foreign Minister Brockdorff-Rantzau, head of the Ger-; man peace delegation will go to Berlin as soon as translation of the j treaty is completed, it was learned ; today. The German commission divided into shifts is working 24 hours a day in preparation of the translation and Brockdorff Rantzau's official report. (By Fred S. Ferguson. United Press staff correspondent) Paris, May 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With the Austrian peace treaty rapidly resuming form the belief prevailed today that reconsideration of Italy's territorial claims is imminent, Thomas Nelson Page, American ambassador to Italy, who arrived here from Rome yesterday, was expected to tell President Wilson that he believes final rejection of Italy s demands will precipitate a revolution in that country. The "Big Four" has turned the territorial section of the AustroHungarian terms over to the council of foreign ministers. Although the atter bodv had the matter under consideration yesterday no announcement was forthcoming regarding any finding may have made._* 'court house news A marriage was issued Io Hiram Liechty, manager of the Berne Broom Company, born Ovtoiei -- . 1889. son of Jacob J. LiechtY to wed Fanny Orilla Beitler, milliner of of John Beitler. Jacob soldiers’ honorable discharge. Real estate transfers: Mary A Steele to O. H. Odell, et al. lot 516, Decatur, SIBOO. Henry " cate Case set for May 27. RP > nh to second paragraph one to see of answer; reply in to third paragraph of answer.

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BUCKEY-HUBBARD Gilbert I.eroy Buckey and Miss rEdna Hubbard, of Geneva, were married In the courthouse this morning by Judge D. E. Smith. They were ac-1 eompanied by the groom's sister, Mrs ! | Harry Brown, of Geneva. They re- ) turned to that town this afternoon, I where they will make their home. Ihe groom was a soldier and was mustered out of service about three , months ago at Camp Taylor, Ky. — o ‘WORKERS NAMED t • For Big Methodist Centenary Drive to Begin Sunday—Special Services ANNOUNCED FOR DAY Canvassers Enjoyed Supper Last Evening—Received I Instructions. i 1 Methodism in Decatur and vicinity is still increasing in enthusiasm over , the Centenary drive. Last evening at . six o’clock an excellent supper was ( served by the Indies’ Mite society to the forty members of the canvassing teams. After, supper a fine meeting was held in the lecture room of the church presided over by John W. Vail, and talks were made by Rev. J. E. Edwards and Rev. Chas. Tinkham. Full instiuctions were given the workers and everything is now prepared for the drive. Tomorrow promises to be the greatest Sunday in the history of the local church. The program for the day will be as follows: Morning watch by Epworth League at 6:30 a. m. Miss Dorothy Walters 1 will be the leader. All Epworth Leaguers and friends of the church should be present at the first meeting ' of the day. 1 Sunday scfiocl at 9:30. Methodists ' should make this the banner day in the Sunday school. Wake up and help us lead in the contest.. Centenary services at 10:45. Seri mon by Rev. J. F. Edwards, pastor of the Market Street church at Logans- • port. Dinner will be served at 12:30 to ; all the workers. The teams will start out immediately after dinner and will visit every Methodist home in the. city. It is hoped that the Methodists will remain j at herne to receive these callers. Junior League will meet at 2 p. m. and Epworth League will meet at 6:30 Evening services will commence at 7:30. and the sermon will be preached by Rev. W. W. Martin, district I superintendent. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday following report at church each evening for supper and recording results of campaign. The Workers Teain I—John Niblick, captain; C. W. Yager, J. M. Miller, J. D. McFarland. Team 2—Daniel Sprang, captain; M. E. Hower, Earl B. Adams, C. L. Pinney. Team 3 —A. R. Bell, captain; J. T. Merrryman, Frank Carroll, Frank ! Downs. Team 4—H. F. Callow, captain: J T. Myers, H. E. Butler. E. W. Johnson Team 5 —L. A. Graham, captain; W. J. Archbold, E. J. Ahr, M. E. , | Andrews. Team 6 —C. D. Lewton. captain; 0. H. Colter, L. C. Annen, Mel J. Butler. Team 7 —O. L. Vance, captain; E. B. Lenhart. Guy Brown, Harve Smith. Team B—H. B. Heller, captain; D. N. Erwin, Avon Burk. F. V. Mills. i Team 9—W. F. Beery, captain; Irvin Brandyberry, N. O. Grove, O. H. I Odell. Team. 10—A. D. Suttles, captain; L. D. Adams, F. A. Peoples, W. C. J Kauffman, a O' ABOUT THE SICK '. Horace Callow, who has been confined to his bed since Wednesday ' noon on account of a relapse of the sore throat which is epidemic, is - somewhat better today. A short time ago he was ill but had recoveri ed from that attack. ‘ READY FOR LIGHTS. — The Pleasant Mills Light & Power i- company will be ready to turn the n current on by Tuesday or Wednesli day night. Be on the look-out as it is I will be turned on as soon as the city | superintendent is ready.

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;A GREAT SUCCESS; Was Entertainment Given by Upper Classes of Deca- j tur Graded Schools AT THE NEW GYM i — Patriotic Pageant and “The Laughing Cure,” Playlet, Please Audience. The entertainment given by the j upper grades of the Decatur public l schools at the new Gym last evening: was a decided success. If anybody went away with the blues they were j surely deaf, mute and blind, and wholly unable to see and hear the splendid numbers given, or the beau- 1 tiful new ball which has been provid- « ed for the pleasure of the students. I Every available seat in the commod- ; ious hall was taken and by actual j count there were 810 admissions, all comfortably provided for. More seat- ‘ ing accommodations could have been ' arranged, no doubt but care was taken not to crowd too close to the walls > and the pillars which had recently ' been painted and which were not yet dry. ' The first presentation was that of a patriotic pageant showing the differ- 1 ent epochs in the history-making of * ' this great nation of ours. A company > of young Indian braves marched in ■ ' first and gave a song and war dance; P I , then followed a band of Quaker maids I then a band of Puritan maids and! masters; then stately colonial dames' and gentlemen; a band of "darkies": I 1 and their ladies, of the civil war per-1 iod; then a company of Red Cross) nurses followed by a crew of modern j “Johnny” boys who have come march-! ing home so happily. Each band was 1 in costume and gave a march, drill or dance representative of the period I they represented. This was veryj tine, and when triumphant Columbia, bearing a great American flag marched in at the last and all sang "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" the applause that had been manifest throughout the performance broke forth unrestrainedly. “The Ijaughing Cure,” a synopsis of ‘ which, together with mention of the characters, has been published hereto- , sere, was given with great excellence! by the eighth grade students. The I play was a twoaet comedy and dem-' onstrated the curative powers of I laughter. Its effect upon the audience was noticeable at one and proved that laughter is infectious and cura(Continued on Page Two) a < FLIERS ARE OFF: I «I ■ w On Second Leg of Trans- i . Atlantic Flight — Left i Newfoundland at 8:47 - I FOR TREPASSEY BAY ’ I Require About Eight Hours for Journey—Day Clear With North Wind. I (United PreHM Service) Washington, May 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —American sea. fliers “jumped off” from Halifax this morning on the second leg of their transAtlantic flight. The N. C.-l took the 1 air at 7:47 a. m. and the N. C.-3 rose 15 minutes later, enroute to Trepan- 1 sey. the navy department was inform- ' ed this morning. . - i Halifax, N. S„ May 10—(Special to I Dally Democrat) — The American < trans-Atlantic fliers started for Tre- t Passey Bay, New FOundland, early 1 this morning. 1 At 8:47 a. m. (7:47 a. m. Washing- - ton time) the N. C.-l arose from the ’ surface of the bay. About a quarter > of an hour later the N. C.-3, Command- { t er Towers' craft swept into the air. t The get-away was made from a. ( ’ point opposite the United States Nav-1 ( al Flying Station on the eastern pus- ] I sage. j j Weather conditions were good. r The day was clear with a north wind. ,' It was expected that, if thia weath-. ] er prevails all along the 460 mile i t route to New F’ound.land the flight to' i ', Trepassey will be made in seven or ’) |eight hours. I-

CLERK RAMMELL HAS COME HOME Arrived Last Evening in His Car and is 111 at the Home of His Mother. TO AID EXAMINERS Notifies Judge Smith and Accountants — Books in Good Condition. County Clerk Will Hammell came home at eleven o’clock last night in his automobile and is now ill at the home of bis mother. It was impossible to get any statement from him today but he sent word to Judge Smith and the accountants this morning that he was home, will assist in any way he dan to straighten out affairs at his office and will meet any necessity. He left home one week ago last Monday and had not been heard from. What accounting of the funds he will be able to make is not known. The accountants, Messrs. Haefling and Ramsey, who are going over the books, report thal so far with their work well along, they have found no dlscrepencies and the demand for g showing as to his funds cannot be made until their report is completed. The accountants have asked Mr. Hammell to come to his office Monday or Tuesday for examination and to assist them in completing their work and he will do so if he is physically able, he says. TWO - MESSAGES President Wilson Will Deliver Peace Treaty Message After Arrival. A SHORT OPENER W T hen Session Begins Will be Cabled—Treaty Message to be His Longest. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ May IQ —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson will deliver his peace treaty message to congress immediately after his return home, it was stated at the white house today. The message to be cabled here for the opening of the extra session, it was said, will be shorter and devoted largely to domestic questions. His treaty message, private advices indicate, will be one of the longest the president has ever delivered to a joint session of congress. He expects to review the whole international situation and developments requiring certain of the proposals of the peace treaty. He plans also to meet the members of the senate foreign relations committee upon his return and discuss questions with them in detail. W. BROADSWORD MEETS DEATH 1 W. J. Goldner, of Preble, employed by the Decatur Lumber Company, re- ( ceived word of the death of his cous- ] in, Wilber Broadsword, of Marlon. O. which occurred in a railroad accident , at Galion, O. Thursday. Details of ( the accident are unknown here. ( Broadsword was employed by the Erie railroad and at one time had a , run through Decatur as passenger t conductor. He was later transferred 5 to an eastern dlvsion. He was about , forty-four years old. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at Marion ( o • j POSTOFFICE NOTES One of the Miller brothers, propriet- ■ ors of the store at Magley, was here today and took the civil service ex- ' amination for the appointment as postmaster at Magley to succeed Fred' Kolter who recently resigned on selling his store to the Miller Brothers. W. F. Beery has received the appointment as carrier of mail on route number eight, being the Union township route, and will begin duty next Monday. He succeeds Hon.er Knodle i who resigned a number of months ago

SWEETEST STORY Os Puritan Days is “A Rose O’ Plymouth Town”— See and Hear it Monday |AT THE NEW GYM I . Senior Class Play--You May Get Your Reserved Seats Monday Noon. "A Rose O’ Plymouth Town”. The i name is enough for anyone to see what an enjoyable play it will be. i The stories concerning the Puritans; are always delightful and this story of “A Rose O’ Plymouth Town”, is particularly so.. Rose is a most delightful little character, full of fun and unable to see the gloon.y side of ( life as some of the staid Puritans do. I Garrett Foster the hero. Is a young i Englishman full of life and eager for I any new experience. The love story of Rose and Garrett j is one of the sweetest ever told, and ■ you will find that you have missed a 1 most pleasurable evening if you fall to come to the Athletic hall next Monday evening, May 12. The Seniors are selling tickets for thirty-five cents each. Not a big price to pay, for an evening of fun and en- j tertainment. So many requests have come for reserved seats that one hundred have been set aside. These will be fifteen cents extra and are to be reserved at the Holthouse Drug store. Monday noon at 12:30. The Players Miles Standish, Captain of Plymouth —Ralph Tyndall. Garrett Foster, of Weston's men— Bryce Thomas. John Margeson. of the Plymouth colonists —Byford Macy. Philippe De Noye. of the Plymouth colonists, —George Schug. Miriam Chillingsley. cousin of the Captain—Ruth Frisinger. Barbara Standish, wife of the Captain —Helen Walters. Resolute Story, aunt of the Captain —Esther Bowers. Rose De La Noye —Josephine Myers Place —Plymouth, in New England. Period—l 622-1623. Act I—An early morning in August —-Stolen fruit. Act 2—An afternoon in October—: A maid’s toys. Act 3 —A night in March —The red : light on the snew. Act 4—The next afternoon—The better man. Directed by Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp, THE MSINGTAY — Victory Drive to Conclude Tonight—Adams County Will Reach Goal. MUST HAVE $50,000 Record Made Here Better I Than in Other Counties — Schirmeyer Confident. — . Adams county will “finish the job today for the Victory Loan. The total this morning was ssll.- < 000 including $15,000 subscribed by I banks. Subscriptions were coming in today 1 and Chairman Schirmeyer expressed confidence that before midnight the total will pass the quota of $563,000. The result in this county has been very satisfactory, the entire amount having been secured without a canvass and with less effort than any previous loan. The showing made in Adams county was much better than in any other in this part of the state. Wells county’s quota was taken by the banks, Jay county is having a hard struggle while in Allen county a balance of more than two million dollars was taken by the banks. The fact that in 1 this county a half million dollars was subscribed by the people is worth while and continues the splendid record of achievement established here. ABOUT THE BICK Attorney Jesse C. Sutton, who has been confined to his bed since Tuesi day with bronchitis and complications, is improving.

FRED SHEETS HOME Fred Sheets, of the famous RainI bow Division, who spent eighteen I months across seas, arrived home late I i yesterday afternoon from New York. !He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. I Sheets of this city. He has re-enlist-led for another year and will doubt less go to a New York camp. He enj listed here as a. member of Company j A and later volunteered for the RainI bow division. INDIANA ISOVER Subscriptions of More Than Thirteen Million Dollars’ Worth of Victory Bonds IN THE LAST TWO DAYS Sixty of the Sixty-eight Counties in North Section Are Over Officially. i (United Press Service) Indianapolis, May 10 —(Special to j Daily Democrat) —-Indiana’s war recI ord is now 100 per cent. That part of i the state in the seventh federal re- | serve district went over in the Victory Loan today for a total of $82,765,i 850 and the 24 southern counties in the eighth district completed their trip to the goal with more than sl3,I 000,000 yesterday.. j Sixty of the sixty-eight northern In- | diana counties have hit the top today and seven are reported unofficially ) over The quota for the group was j $81,562,500. State headquarters announced that ; j the quota was not reached by banks I underwriting the loan but final ruslt i and popular subscription sent the I I closing day of the campaign. Word went out yesterday that more ■ | steam must be put behind the efforts ; of loan workers and the result was : made known in reports reaching here today. ASSESSING NEAR COMPLETION i A. M. Fuller, assessor of St. Marys I township, was the first to report the j completion of the work, which he did I today to County Assessor William I Frazier This afternoon. George Dellinger, of Washington township, made : report. The work is rapidly nearing I the finish and must be completed by i May 15, when the sheets will be sent to the state for binding. The board 'of review will meet June 2 and will | probably require thirty-five <i«vs this : year, as the real estate appraisement : will come up for this session. The board includes besides the auditor. , treasurer and county assessor, the ap i pointive members —J. T. Merryman I and Nathan B. Shepherd. I VAN WERT COMING The Van Wert high school baseball I team will meet the Decatur high < 'school team in this city Wednesday | afternoon at four o’clock, in an interI esting game of baseball. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH t ■ » g The third Sunday after Easter, j Gospel: John 16. 16-23. Epistle; Ist Pet. 2, 11-20. German preaching service at 10 , o'clock. Christian instruction after the sermon. Question 38-42. “God has saved us, and called us' with an holy calling, not according to] our works, but according to His own puri>ose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began," 2 Tim. 1, 9. A. W. HINZ, Pastor

THE VICTORY LOAN RETURNS Township Quota Subscribed Union $ 30,500 $31,200 Root 46,200 47.650 Preble 34.000 27.550 Kirkland 31.200 Washington 45,400 4/.250 St. Mary’s 29.200 19,400 Blue Creek 29.400 29,700 Monroe 50.200 21,800 ; French 32,200 15,100 f Hartford 35.500 25,050 ’ Wabash 42,700 9.450 ' Jefferson 28.700 H,200 ’ Decatur 79.500 H 0,250 1 Monroe Corp 5,200 ofi'dsn Berne 28,800 26.450 Geneva 14,300 36 ’ 600 Totalsss63,ooo 1 15,150 - Subscribed by banks $511,900 Grand Total

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TO FINISH TODAY 1 I q Victory Loan Will Pass the Four and a Half Billion : Mark Before Midnight. IS THE PREDICTION Made from Headquarters— Seventh District Made a Great Final Effort. (United press Service) St. Louis, Mo., May 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)- Over the mark in the Victory Loan race, St. Louis continued today toward a large over-sub-scription. Under the impetus of the campaign the city will go well above the quota, officials of the eighth federal reserve district predicted today.. Chicago, May 10—-(Special to Daily Democrat) —An extra burst of speed was put on today by the Victory Bond campaign committees in the seventh federal reserve district in an effort to put over the district quota of $652,500, 000 by midnight. It was ninety percent subscrubed today. Michigan. Wisconsin and lowa were far beyond their quota. Illinois and Indiana were reported nearing their goal. Washington, May 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —America will more than “finish the job” according to reports early today from Victory Loan headquarters throughout the country. By midnight tonight sufficient subscriptions will have been received, it ; is indicated, more than to meet the I minimum $4,500,000,000 asked by the I government. i. J Nearly a dozen states, headed by ; Michigan were reported as having I passed their “quota” early today. figures from New York . City and other big centers showed s gigantic strides during the last 24 hours. Official figures compiled up to an early hour this morning indicated I there yet was approximately $1,000,000,000 to go before the finish. As a result, vigorous—and some cases distinctly unique—methods are being employed in some sections to sell bonds. BEN WINANS CAN SEE. Ben Winans, a well known citizen of Pleasant Mills, who has been totally blind for a number of years, was in town today meeting many old friends, and seeing them. His eyesight has been practically restored. Blindness has been due to a double cataract. A short time ago in stooping over he struck his head on a chair inflicting a wound just above the eye. A physician was called and administered a tincture of zinc which cut tile cataract and partially restored the eyesight. Mr. Winans will probably undergo an operation soon for the r°movnl of the double cataract. MILITARY NOTES Leo Gillig who spent some time across seas in military service, has arrived home. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gillig. Floyd Hunter, who has been overseas, has arrived in the states and is at Camp Devens, Mass. He is a son | of Mrs. Frank Martz of this city. ( Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mahan, of Monmouth, have word that their son. ' James, arrived in New York from servire aevoss sens. lie hn - been sta tioned in Germany for some time, be- • ing with a medical corps.