Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 21 June 1919 — Page 1

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BAUER TO FORM GERMAN CABINET — [Majority of National Assembly Have Signified Intentions to Vote TO ACCEPT TREATY President Ebert Dispatches i Note to Allies, But Later Withdraws It. (United Press Service) Paris, June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Advices received by the peace commission stated Khat at two o'clock this afternoon Herman Bauer was asked by President Ebert to form a new German cabinet. It was further stated that 275 of the 421 members of the national assembly have signified their intention of voting for acceptance of the treaty. (By Carl D Groat, United Press Staff Correspondent) t Weimar, June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Ebert failed in his effort to form a new cabinet today, cwing to his inability to obtain support of a majority of the political leaders here. The conference of political chiefs in which the attempt to organize a 1 new ministry was made, adjourned after a long session. Adjournment Was forced by refusal of the democrats to join in the new government unless certain further concessions were made by the allies. | As a result of this deadlock. Ebert Immediately decided to dispatch a i note to the allies notifying them he was unable to form a government, . »nd making the following demand: Fixation of a flat sum of $25,000^000,-j., JOO for indemnities. WithdrawaTof the allied demand for surrender of the former kaiser. Immediate admission of Germany to the league of nations. The German political leaders, how- ] ever, suddenly decided to withdraw the note. No reason for this action was advanced and the situation re- , mains confused. From the maze of fonflicting evidence, however, the jeneral impression prevailed that the ireaty would be signed. London. June 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Certain of the interned Serman ships in Scapa flow have teen sunk and abandoned by their trews, the British admiralty officialy announced this evening. ' First intention of the sinking of the terman shops was contained in an Exchange Telepragh dispatch from its lorespondent in northern Scotlandkhich stated that they had been sunk ly their German crews and had gone lown with the imperial ensign flying t their masts, where the crews had aised them. — 1 Paris, June 21 —(Special to Daily •De nocrat) —The Big Four received Soday a note demanding further conSessions regarding the peace terms. Bt was expected an answer would be ■orwarded this afternoon. ■ Versailles, June 21—(Special to, •aily Democrat) —That the Germans lave given up hope of inducing the al-i to resume negotiations was indilated by the fact that the 120 enemy ■epresentatives remaining here were ■’'raged today in sending to Germany rapidly as possible all books and Bapers as well as telephonic and telenraphic installations. J ■ Berne, June 21—(Special to Daily | ■democrat) —Mathias Erzberger, chair-j ■tan of the German armistice commisBon, declared in an interview that ■Germany's only refuge now is the league of nations," a Weimar dis•atch reported today. ■ The German press, according to the: f“test advices, is now unanimously in vor of signing the treaty. Leith, England. June 21—(Special ajo Daily Democrat) —Sailing of all Sood ships for Germany has been stopped. I London. June 21—(Special to Daily democrat) —The Paris correspondent Os the Telegraph asserted today a rejßort that the German government Mad decided to sign the treaty, was (ffflcially telegraphed from Berlin to Baris yesterday noon.

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YALE CREW WON (United Press Service) New London, June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) Yale's 'varsity crew triumphed over Harvard's eight yesterday in their annual race on the Thames. The Elis won by a sensational spurt at the finish of the fourmile grind. Time 21 minutes. 42 1-5 seconds. The two preliminary events, freshmen eights and the second 'varsity race, were won by Harvard. SUDDEN ATTACK Elmer T. Abbott, of Near Curryville, Succumbed Yesterday to Apoplexy WHILE ON A VISIT

Prominent Wells County an Dies at Home of His Brother, Nelson. The Bluffton News says: ‘‘Following a stroke of apoplexy, Thursday morning at eleten o’clock, came the sad death at one o’clock this morning of Elmer T. Abbott, a well known farmer of this county, who resided at Curryville. While relatives and friends have been aware I he would not live long, due to prev-t ious paralytic strokes and high blood pressure, Mr. Abbott’s death was a great shock. “Mr. Abbott was stepping out of his! buggy at the home of his brother, 1 Nelson Abbott, of Craigville. when hei was fatally stricken. He was taken into his brother’s home and given medical attention, which proved, however. to be of no avail. “Having sold his farm recently, Mr. Abbott had planned to retire and to buy a property at .Craigville for his future M&ideuc*. 1 Lie long period of. sickness had necessitated his giving up the arduous form work, and he and Mrs. Abbott had expected to go to Craigville where they would have lived a happy life in their later years among his near relatives. “Elmer T. Abbott, son of Rev. Daniel W. Abbott and Jane Lambert Abbott, was born in Shelby county, Ohio, Ai til 1. 1867, that county also being the birthplace of his parents. At the time of death he was 52 years 2 months and 19 days of age. On May 23, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Ollie Street, their married life having been one of great happiness. “Surviving the deceased man are his wife, his parents, and the following brothers and sisters: Alfred Abbott. Fort Wayne; Nelson W. Abbott, Craigville: Merritt Abbott, Craigville, and Edgar Abbott, Decatur. Preceding him in death were his sister, Mrs. Charle Worthman, and his brother, Arthur Abbott, who formerly ran a grocery in Bluffton “No children were born to Mr. Ab-1 bott and wife. “He was a member of the U. B. i church at Craigville. “Funeral services will he held Sun-; day afternoon at two o'clock at the U. B. church at Craigville with burial at the Ci, k’and cemetery, the Rev. I T. H. Harmon officiating." — THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR — An especially helpful meeting is anticipated at the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor on Sunday evening at 6:45. The topic will be “The Tollers of India,” and we shall see how our dark-skinned brothers live in that fascinating land across the sea. Mrs ' Frances Everett will be. the leader, : and thh speakers will include Miss ■ Anna Pifer, who is at present preparing to go overseas as a missionary. Miss Angie Firks will contribute a | piano solo, and there will be a vocal solo by Miss (Name reserved by request). Last- Sunday witnessed a record attendance and a fine meet- ; ing. TRY NEWSPAPER MAN (United Press Service) Coblenz, June 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Liggett today ap printed a court martial to try Robert Minor, American newspaper man charged with circulating bolshevik propaganda among allied troops in i the Rhine district. General Summer- > al will be president of the tribunal, which will begin its sitting next week.

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THE ARMY WORMS — Are Causing Great Uneasiness in Parts of State— Travel in Hordes. [FARMERS FIGHT THEM With Farm Tractors Along Fayette ■ Henry County Line—Looks Serious. (United Press Service) Connersville, Ind., June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Farm tractors were plowing furrows along the Fayette-Henry county line today to prevent the invasion of hirdes of army worms which have devastated crops in Henry county and are coming in this direction. They were less than a half mile from the county line early today and it was thought that! nightfall would find them beating at the furrow barriers. Behind the tractors traveled crews j of men with spades converting the furrows into small trenches, which have been found successful in stopping the worms. In these crews wer, business and professional men and factory workers as well as farmers. Even the telephone exchange girls were drafted to inform the city and countryside of the progress of the worm. STUTZ WILL RESIGN (United Press Service) Indianapolis, June 21 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Harry Stutz is winding up his business affairs with the Stutz Motor Car company preparatory to resigning July 1. He has been president of the company and general manager of the Stutz plant since the company was formed. ’The formal resignation was presented to the v board of directors in New York City. Stutz said today he will retire from active business and devote his time to private interests.

MUST RATIFY IT Republicans of New York City Petition United States Senate Today TO HURRY PEACE By Ratifying Treaty Without Amending or Trying to Make Changes. (United Press Service) New York, June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A petition urging the United States senate to ratify the peace treaty speedily and without amendment has been signed by 28 republicans of this city, it was learned today. The list of signers is headed by George W. Wickersham, who served in President Taft's cabinet; Henry W. Taft, the former president's brother: Oscor S. Straus, former embassador to Turkey and former Governor Whitman. The petition reads: “To the Hon. James W. Wadsworth, Jr., and the Hon. William M. Calder, United States senators: "Gentlemen: The undersigned, regularly enrolled republicans of the state of New York, respectfully urge , that political partisanship should have no place in the consideration on its merits of the constitution of the proposed league of nations. The republican party, which has done so much io promote the principle of the peaceful settlement of international disputes, cannot justly be placed in an attitude of hostility to the project | adopted by the conference at Paris for the extension of that principle to! all the associated nations for the pur-i pose of averting all preventable wars. ABOUT TOWN W. E. Steele, of Pleasant Mills, was a business visitor in the city this morning. Jacob Buhler, well known grocer and business man continues quite ill at his home. His condition is serious.

WIN FIVE DOLLARS. (United Press Service) The Calumet Baking Powder company is conducting another contest and will give a five dollar prize to the boy or girl who writes the best reason "Why Mother Likes Calumet the Best." Already a number of replies have been received at this office. You still have a chance to win the five dollars. Send your replies to the Daily Democrat and maybe you’ll win the gold. Fifty words is the limit. WOMEN WILL AID Mrs. Fred McCulloch, Fort Wayne, State Chairman for Democrats. IS WIDELY KNOWN As Leader of Great Capabilities—Ladies’ Committee Was Organized. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Fred H. McCulloch of Fort Wayne, newlyelected chairman of the democratic state committee of women, plans to begin at once the thorough organization of the state for the 1920 campaign. Mrs. McCulloch was elected at an organization meeting of the committee at the Denison hotel yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Launstein of Evansville was elected vice chairman and Mrs. Ben F. McKee of Lebanon, secretary. Mrs. McCulloch is second vice president of the Indiana Woman's Franchise League. She was chairman of the women’s state liberty loan organization in the second, third and fourth campaigns and was chairman of the sixty-eight counties in the seventh federal reserve district during the Victory loan campaign. Mrs. Launstein was women’s chairman of the southern Indiana counties during the Victory loan drive and was connected with the loan organization throughout the war Mrs. McKee is well known in women's activities. Her husband was for many years president of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association.

HOPES FOR FLIGHT (United Press Service) London. June 21 (Special to Daily Democrat) —The British dirigible R--35 which has just returned from a mysterious voyage, flew over German coast towns it was officially announced today. Her feat of covering 1,700 miles in 66 hours convinced the air ministry that her proposed trans-At-lantic flight can be accomplished easily, it was said. Mrs. Aaron Odle left this afternoon for Hammond where she will spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Edna Wertzberger. and from there will go to Chicago where she will spend a few days with relatives. BEN HUR ELECTS Milly Weis Elected Chief of the Tribe of Ben Hur for Next Half Year. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS Will be Named Later—lnstallation Will be the Second Friday in July. The Ben Hurs elected officers last evening to serve for the next half year. The scribe, Mrs. A. D. Artman, and the keeper of tribute, Mrs. John! Burk, elected the first of the year, serve for the year, hence no election was held at this time, to these offices. Appointive officers will be named in time for the installation the second Friday in July. Officers elected last evening are: Chief—Milly Weis. Judge—Cora Burk. Teacher —Bessie Teeple. Guide —Adam Weis. Inner Guard —Rosa Venis. Outer Guard —Maude Springer.

THE PHYSICIANS

For Proposed Tuberculosis Hospital—Doctors and Dentists Meet. WILL BOOST HOSPITAL Committee Adopts Resolutions Favoring Establish- • ment of Sanitorium. At a meeting of the members of the medical and dental professions of Adams county, held at the public library, to take some action regarding a tubercular hospital, a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions expressing their hearty approval and co-operation of the members in any j effort that may be made to procure a ' tubercular sanitorium for the citizens of this county. That committee begs to report: Whereas, We know from our experience and observation of the terrible ravages of that great enemy of mankind —tuberculosis among all people, and also knowing that this disease can be cured and also prevented if the people are properly educated as to the proper manner and method of prevention and cure, we are sure that the only sane, true and scientific manner of treating this disease is in a sanitorium; therefore, be it Resolved, That the members of the Adams county medical and dental professions will use every effort that they are capable of procuring a sanitorium for the care of these unfortunate people. If tubercular patients are cured in this community, they can live in this community, if they are cured in western states, they will in all probability have to remain there. Knowing the above statement to be true, why not build a sanitorium for the benefit of lhe entire community’ H. F. COSTELLO, M. D. ROY’ ARCHBOLD, D. D. S.

FORD IS STOLEN — ; Five Passenger, 1919 Model, Belonging to IL Daniels, of Pleasant Mills — STOLEN LAST NIGHT _ In This City — Had Been Parked Near Second and Liberty Way. A five-passenger 1919 Ford automobile. belonging to Harry Daniels, of | Pleasant Mills, was stolen last night i , from the corner of Second street and ■ ' Liberty Way, where Mr. Daniels and j family had parked it while attending! a picture show. On their return from j the show at ten o'clock, they found | the car gone. Officers were notified, and cards containing a description of! the missing auto were gotten out and mailed to officers of surrounding j towns, by Sheriff Melchi, a reward of $25 being offered. The cards read as I follows: “Ford automobile, 5 passenger, 1919 model. Stolen night of June 20thI from in front of court house at Deca-1 , tur, Ind. Belongs to Harry Daniels, 1 . Pleasant Mills. Ind. Car practically , new. License No. Indiana 181219. Motor No. 2,819,888. Had U. S. tires, smooth tread in front. Usco tread in back. Mohair top. Left lenz rusted, making a dim light. “Any one knowing of whereabouts, notify Sheriff Seplius Melchi, Decatur, Indiana, and receive 125.00 reward.” LOUDEN FOR PRESIDENT. (United Press Service) Chicago, ill., June 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—That Governor Frank G. Lowden of Illinois will be urged for the republican nomination for president in 1920, was assured here today with the announcement that the Hamilton club of Chicago | had fostered a boom. The Hamilton I Club Lowden league, formed because , the club laws forbid the organization to enter politics as a whole, planned a nation-wide campaign for the governor.

SOCIAL TO BE WEDNESDAY The Catholic Ladies of Columbia i are making preparations to make ' their social Wednesday evening. June 25, on the St. Joseph school grounds, I a great success. The ladies are pre j paring to make cakes and candies, and these with ice cream and soft drinks will provide refreshments that will be particularly cooling for this season. Everybody is cordially invit ed to come. STORE OF BOOZE Millions of Gallons on Hand When Nation Goes Dry Will be Lost. CAN’T EXPORT IT No Provisions Which Will Permit Disposal Linder Any Plan Known. (United Press Service) Washington, June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Vast stores of distilled liquors—estimated at 70.000,000 gallons—may become a “white elephant” on the hands of its owners, if resent plans for prohibition enforce j ment are carried through.

“Drys" today said their plans do not include any measures for disposal of the liquor and "wets” declare .they have little hope of mustering enough strength to pass provisions to allow i owners to dispose of it profitably. The only provision for disposal dry' leaders will agree to. according to' 1 Chairman Volstead, of the house judicial committee, is to allow ithysicians to prescribe not more than one pint every ten days for persons serI iously ill. This will be hedged with | strict limitations, Volstead said. Representative Igoe. Missouri, who has been fighting prohibition, today said he had little hope of getting legislation to allow' export of the liquor. “The distilled liquor now held probably will be a total loss,” said | I Igoe today. "Strict laws against j {transportation of intoxicants will pre-1 ; vent its export. The beer and light j ! wines held by the manufacturers very I I probably also will be a complete loss.' I Any material for making beer and [ wine can, of course, largely be used j in near beer and other drinks. TO ORGANIZE LLOYDS (United Press Service) Washington, June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Formation of an ■ American “Lloyds" to insure the new

American merchant marine will he completed shortly, it was learned today when Secretary Daniels announced the retirment on June 30 of Captain E. P. Bertholf. commandant of < the coast guard. Bertholf, Daniels said, will be con- ' nected in an executive capacity with) i the new company It will insure car-j I goes and ships of the huge, American merchant fleet built up during the war The company will be a distinctly American institution. IN THE NINTH GRADE. (United Press Service) Chicago. 111., June 21—(Special to a Daily Democrat) —In Nebraska the t child is taught as early as the ninth ( grade the real meaning of American- ] ism. Governor S. R. McKelvie of Ne- : braska, told members of the. Audit < Bureau of Circulation in its closing ( session here. Members of the bu-

reau were enroute home today. “The time has come when we must realize t what Americanism means,” McKel- ( vie said. “If we are to marshal the ( strength, sentiment and confidence of the country there must be a common understanding of the language of the country.” REFEREE FOR FIGHT, (United Press Service) Todelo, Ohio, June 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A referee for the bout on July 4 between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey may be selected today. No official announcement of such an occurrence is believed near. I but indications are that behind closed doors there wil itake place a con-! > ference that will settle all arguments i i over who is to be the third man in > the twenty-foot enclosure. The army, i navy and civilian board of control seI lections for the official have not been ! ■ made, nor is there any inkling of who !, will be placed on this list.

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WEDDING WILL OCCUR TONIGHT Miss Jessie E. Magley Will Become Bride of Mr. Thomas Kane. LEAVE FOR TOLEDO Where Ceremony Will be Performed by Rev. Uhl, Cousin of the Bride. A romance which seems almost like a story from the pages of our favorite novel, occuring in the office of the Daily Democrat while we were seeking news, rushing copy, making ready the paper for the readers became known today, surprising the co-work-ers of the two principals, Miss Jessie E. Magley, for a number of years a writer and reporter for this paper, and Mr. Thomas Kane, make-up foreman for several months past. Their marriage will occur this evening at eight o’clock at Toledo for which city they departed at 2:45 this ' afternoon. They will reach the city at seven o’clock and go immediately | to the home of Rev. B. B. Uhl, Home-

i wood Avenue, near Wilys Park, pastior of the Augsburg English Lutheran I church, and a cousin of the bride, who will perforin the ceremony. They will return to Decatur Sunday evening i and both Mr. and Mrs. Kane will resume their work with this paper. 11 Miss Magley is the Ide-it daughter ! of Jacob J. Magley, 1228, West Mon- ■ roe street, a graduate of the Decatur t high school, has a wide acquaintance • in the city and county and is sincerei ly loved and admired by those who ■ know her best. As a writer for this i paper as well as others, she has more (than proven her worth dining years past and we feel that she needs no further words of praise. I Mr. Kane is a native of Montreal, Canada, where he was born and reared his father being in charge of the mechanical rooms of a large daily paper there. When a young man, Mr. I Kane moved to Chicago where he I made his home, working however at I various times in every part of the country. He is an expert printer and during the few months he has been here has won the esteem of those with whom he has come in contact. His acquaintance with Miss Magley sooti ripened into a deeper feeling and culminated today after a short courtship in the announcement that the wedding will occur this evening.

The couple expect to make th“ir residence for the present at the Magley home on West Monroe street, each continuing their work with this office. The congratulations and the very best wishes of the many friends and particularly of the force of the Daily Democrat are extended. EXPORTS SHOW DECREASE Exports for May totaled $606,000,000. a falling off of $108,000,000 from the record set in April, but an increase of $55,000,000 over May, 1918, according to a statement issued by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce. For the eleven months ended with May, the export trade amounted to $6,308,000,000, an increase of $872, 000,000 over the corresponding period of the previous year.

May imports were the largest in the history of the country’s foreign trade—s329,ooo,ooo. a gain of $58,000,000, over April, and of $0,000,000 over May, 1918, which was the previous high mark. Imports for the eleven months ended with May were valued at $2,803,000, an increase of $118,000,000 over a similar period in 1918. The excess of exports over Imports during the eleven months was $3,505.1000.000. as compared with $2,751,000,000 for the corresponding period in ■l9lß, and $3,364,000,000 in 1917, the previous record ATTEND COUSIN’S FUNERAL. Mrs. Albert Scheimann and Miss : Bernherdina Mailand attended the i funeral of their cousin, William Mailand. at St. John’s today. Miss Clara Williams of Fort Wayne and Miss Jane Wilson of that city will arrive this evening to visit with Mrs. J. S. Peterson and family.