Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 12

MANY KILLED IN I BERLIN EIGHT State of Siege has been Declared by President Ebert —A Revolution ALL TRAFFIC HALTED Troops are Being Rushed to Sonora to Prevent Election of Obregon (Unite I Pre ■« Service 1 Berlin, Jan. 14—(Spec. al to Daily Democrat) — Upon adjournment of the azsembly President Fehrenbach announced ten dead have been carried into the court of tne reichstag building. After the street fighting in front of the building the pavement was strewn with dead and injured. All traffic was baited. Members of the reicrstag said the trouble started because of circulation of a report that there would be a compromise on the trade council bill. San Antonio. Tex.. Jan. cial to Daily Democrat I—Charges that Mexicans sentenced to death for outrages against Americans in Mexico were freed upon enlistment in the Carranza army were maoe today before the Fall committee in its investigation in conditions in Mexico. George Ballock. f.rst witness, told of the killing of five members of the Chamal colony of which he was the organizer. The first colonist killed, he said, was feund in a well. Three Mexicans were convicted and sentenced to be shot however later he declared they turned back in the army. Washington. Jan. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Mexican federal troops—are being rushed into the State of Sonora to "suppress the popularity of General Obregon, candit fit - the presidency, according. .0 unofficial advices from the border, received hers today. Obregon is a candidate in opposition to Carranza's oarty. The message said Carranza was about to put Jhe state under martial law and that he had ordered several battilions of troops to the scene and that his Screes were reported already disem barking on the Gulf of California. Berlin, Jan. 13—(Special 10 T>aily Democrat)—A state of siege has been proclaimed th ■oughout <,pr ' many with the exception of Furteniburg. Saxony ami Bavaria as a result of widespread riots. The proclamation was issiiea by President Ebe’t late today. Scores have been killed in riots in Berlin and more than 100 men and women wounded The fighting occurred when police and noldiers attempted to disperse a great mob which had termed in front of the reichstag building- Hani grenades were used by the police with fearful results. The mob began gathering short y after noon in response to h quests for a demonstration against p> ni ing labor legislation in the reichstag. :■ At first the meeting was orderly. Then radical speakers so in the people they attempted to m the reichstag. Fighting fo ’ lo ** e |l,ess than a sun- <>» ” U '"' about the building but they ty carried reinforcements. Machine guns were wW use. Tl) e greatest confusion ow e(1 . Many * onien ’ /"’’’escape anti police. tn be a The outbreak was direct result of the K °' p ™ (lpmon . 'policy Os allowing pnintell out strations. Many • ib)p had it would have been impost I ,n "X r Hhtoess tinned his forme- policy quollings of all attempts at denioii'ti.i' — - — . ~x + --- + +** + *** + X + THE COMMISSION 4 <fr UNDER THE 4 * Jan II < s l' p * 4- Indianapolis. . 4 * cial to X.'t "n"* * ♦ titton asking '■»« 4 * - vice common < 4- isdiction ovet tn* in In . 4 4- triCt Telegraph Iu 4 ♦ diaua has been concerns H * dlanapolis bU9In ‘’’ night 4 + The company 1^ g .. 3i)11 8) , 4 4- w*atch and Anderson. 4 4> terns in In«iianJP" N( . w ,. ys tle. 4 ♦ Muncie. Martom „ , 4> South Bend. T *' 4

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third raise for teachers (t'nlted Press Service) r Newcastle. Jan. 14. Teachers •>( this city have received an increase hi salaries, the third within the year. The increases which were granted . voluntarily ley the city school board 1 in appreciation of the services of its teachers range front $2.50 to sls :> i month. ) - FUNERAL THUFtSDAY MORNING 1 1 Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Closs-Smith who died yesterday will be held Thursday morning at 9 1 o'clock at the St. Marys church leaving the house at 8:30. Burial in the 7 St. Joseph cemetery. f __ contracts s Sugar Company Hopes to 1 Secure Contracts for 12- . 000 Acres of Beets 1 a EOR THE YEAR 1920 Contemplates Improves mints to Increase Output—Means Much 5 The local sugar plant has started ' their annual campaign lor beet acre- '■ age and the indications are that they will secure the llargtßt number oi I contracts and acres this year since the plant was built here eight yea-9 ago. An effort to secure 12.000 acres is now being made and up to this time more than one third of this j amount has come in without solicitation. It is hoped and expected that not less than 2.000 acres will be secured 5 in this county. 1920 contracts is 1 such a one that an excellent profit Is ! assured, with an even break of luck and weather, beots being one of the safe crops. The Holland-St. Louis company is contemplating very seriously extended improvements at the Decatur plant which will largely increase th” capacit ty for cutting beets. If this is done l it means a much larger working force f here each day as well as the activity . necessary for the improvement during . the yesr. The company has concluded a successful though trying year and are planning now for a l.ig step toward. Its a great concern and des--1 erving of real support. A dozen now sugar factories are now under construction over the United States. QBJECTORS WANTS BONUS A discharge certificate granted a iconscientious objector held as prison- ‘ er during the war was presented at 1 the county recorder's office yester--1 day for record and is the first sample 1 of this particular varity of document yet to turn up for record in Allen county. The paper is merely a discharge ’ 'from the military service of the Unit ed Slates neither honorable or dishonorable and recites on the face thereof that the holder failed to perI form military duty and refused to , wea- the U. S. uniform. A notation of the pay given the prisoner in final , settlement is made on the face of I the discharge and it is understood that the holder is hawing it made a ■> matter of record in order that he can take steps to ttppjy for the S6O s bonus. B si PRINTING THE LIST OF 88C a. (United Press Service) vj Palls Janj 14.—(Special to Daily i Democrat)—The list of German war t j guilty, whose surrender will be deli manded by the allies, has been com--1 pleted, newspapers here said today. »l The total accused Germans is 880. 11 according to the newspapers. Os , these 330 are demanded by France. i, The list now is being printed. I 4. HAVE REACHED SALONIKA (J, ” 1 ■— 4. (United Press Service) + Rome. Jan. 14.— (Special to Daily + Democrat)—The Italian aviators, at4.'tempting a flight from Rome to Tokfo 4. have reached Salonika, a mefutge to- ♦ ’day said. 4. — — " 4, 4.4.4.4.4.4.4«4>** + + + * + ,f 4, + about the sick 4, 4>4.4..}.4.4. + 4 > ++ + * * + ♦ ♦ • 4. John A. Mttmnia of John St. who liaf 4> been ill for over a week remains about ♦ .the same.

| A HEART LESION if Caused Death of Mrs. Per- , rv Johnson of Monroe d 1 (1 Township Last Night s FUNERAL ' FRIDAY I Had been Suffering for Over Year—Husband and Children Survive iy The death of Mrs. Mary A. John--9 son occured lust evening at 7:20 at her • home in Monroe township after an 0 illness of more than a years duration from organic heart lesion. She has been in a serious condition for sevI eral months and her death came as | a relief to her suuerings. ' She was a very highly esteemed woman of her community and lived > practically all her life there. She was horn in Adams county in 1852 and when she was a young woman she was ' united in mariage to Perry Johnson who survives. She is also survived by I four children, Mrs. A. (’. Dm her. Mrs. Charles Estell. and Thomas Johnson ■ of this city and Dallas Johnson of Newcastle. The funeral cortege will leave the home at 12:30 Friday and the services I at the Winchester V. B. church will be conducted at 1:30 in the afternoon by Rev. Creider. Burial will take place in the Zion cemetery. TO CLAIM FORD Car Belonging to Frank Gillig Found on Streets in Alexandria. Ind. STOLEN FROM HERE Alexandria Police say the Thieves Left Car and Stole tine from There In response to a telephone call from tlie Chief of Police of Alexandria, Ind . to Policeman Joel Reynolds ant! Sheriff Merlchi. Frank P. Gillig and Deputy Sheriff Roy Baker left, this afternoon for Alexandria to claim the ■ Ford car belonging to Mr. Gillig 1 which was stolen over two weeks • while Mr. Gillig was attending a Knights of Columbus meeting in this i city. The Chief of Police of Alexandria told local authorities that they found Ihe Ford standing on the streets yesI terday and upon investigation is showed that the car answered tlie discrip--1 tion as tlie one stolen from Mr. Gillig. Tlie Police said the thieves had taken a car belonging to an Alexandria man and they have no clue of the. thieves. Gillig offered a twenty-five dollar . reward for the recovery of the car. 1 A mature pine tree on the watersheds of southern California has :i timber value of $5 to S3O. but its conservation value is SSOO to $1,000.. SENTIMENT FAVORS TREATY > (Unlte-1 Press Service) 1 Chicago. Jan. 14.—(Special to the 1 Daily Democrat)—“The sentiment 'of 1 the people is overwhelmning in favor 1 of immediate ratification of the peace ' treaty," William J. Bryan declared \liere today as he stepped off between i trains on his way east from a speaking trip in Nebraska and lowa. Most people differ regarding the I wording of the peace treaty but every one wants action,” Bryan declared. / I 1 He said he was confident the treaty would be ratified within a short time. + **4- + + 4F + 4> + 4- + * + + + 4. A VERDICT TODAY + ' f + * + Los Angeles. Jan. 14 -(Spe + 4« rial to Daily Democrat) The + + jury which is to decide the fate + 4 of Harry S. New. charged with 4k ■ 4. Hie murder of his sweetheart 4- + Frieda Lesser, was locked up at + + 11 p. m., last night, when it had + ' + not reached an agreement. + 1 + The case was given to the + 0 4- jury late yesterday. + 4k The jury was still deliberating + 4k at 11 a. nt. The court room was + + crowded and many rumors + (k 4. were living around regarding + *4- how the jury stood All seem- ♦ * +ed without basis of facts. Miss + + Edna Clancy, News haltsister. + s + was- among those who were + it 4« awaiting the verdict. + 4>4'**4-4>4-4-4-4- + 4'4>*4-4-I i .

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, January 14, 1920.

)’ 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4..1.4.4.4.4.4.4. + DISTRICT MEETS + ♦ + + Indianapolis. Jan, 14 (Spe- + 4- elul to Daily -Democrat) The + 4» district basket ball tournaments + + will be held March sth and Bth + •k ai ihe following places: + + Anderson. Auburn. Bedford. + ,' 4> Bloomington. Bluffton. Climon + 1 4 1 Columbus. Evansville. Fanklin + + Greencastle, Huntington. In- + r dlanapolis. Kendallville. Koko- 4- ! * mo, Lafayette. Lebanon. Logan- + ❖ sport. Martinsville. Muncie. New + ❖ Castle. Rochester. Rushville. + 4- South Bend. Valparaiso. Vin + + cennes, ami Veedersburg. As + ' + slgnments of various teams + 11 j + and territory will be made soon + a'4>4>4-4.4>4*4.4>4-4-4>4<4>4-4>4-WILL KEEP BUSY t 1 ■ s Parent-Teacher Club of 1 Central Schools has Im- , portant Meeting j MANY ARE PRESENT 11 : Chorus of 150 Furnishes Music—Talks by Messrs. Walters and Worthman 1 ■ The Parent-Teachers club of the Central school held a dandy good X 1 i meeting yesterday afternoon at 2:30 jut the school house. Mr Guy Brown. | principal. During the war. the organization did not attempt to keep up their very important work but from now on they expect to keep busy and the start off . yesterday was certainly a great success. Officers elected were: presi dent. Mrs. J L. Kocher: vice-presi idem. Mrs. Harve Smith; secretary. , | Miss Ruth Parrish. There was a largr 1 i attendance, at least two thirds of the I parents being present and much In - Iterest was manifested. The program opened with a so.ig by a chorus of 150 students, led by Miss Vachon. Mr. C. L. Walters, re tiring president made an excellent short talk. Miss Story, visiting nur»told interestingly of her work and Mr Worthtnpn gave a good and sound ad dress. It was a meeting of parents interested in their children and the school and a fresh start on a good work. ANNOAf MEETING Stockholders of First National Bank held Session and Elect Directors OFFICERS ARE NAMED Dr. J. W. Vizard Made a Vice President—Mr. Glendenning, Ass’t. Cashier Dr. J. W. Vizard of Pleasant Milis who has been a member of the board of directors of tlie First National hank of this city for a number of years, was elected a vice president c.f this well known financial institution. . at the annual meeting of the stock- ■ holders and directors held yesterday . at the banking rooms. , The directors' named were P. W. I Smith. W. A. Kuebler. Daniel Sprang L Dyonis Schmitt. E. Bleeke. J. W Vizard and C. A. Dugan. Immediate ly folowing the elect-ion. the board , met and selected Hie following of , ficers: president, P. W. Smith: vice president, W. A. Kuebler and J. W. r Vizard: cashier. C. A. Dugan; assistant cashiers. T. F. Gralikey and R. E. Glendenning. J The First National bank is recognizj, ed as one of the strongest banks in j, this section of the middle west. The [, organization is the same, pract cally, [. as for years past and the rule of g courteous treatment to each and everv ► I customer continue in force and effect, k I- WILL GIVE BANQUET TON.IGHT I- ► ' The Phi Delta Kappas will give a ► ‘big banquet al the Murray Hotel to- ► night nt (1:30 in honor of Mr. Sander- ► son. national honorary presdtent. He ► will give a talk to the hoys. They ► are planning on having a big time. ► I : — ► CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE f. ► Chicago. Jan 14 -(Special to Daily ► Democrat)-—Corn: Jan. $1.38''.-; May ► $1.33%; July $1.31%. Oats: May. ► ■B2; July 75%.

■ WILL LIVE HER! ; Mr. John Cannondy of th< > Sugar Company will be Married Saturday at k i J, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH . To Miss Ruby McGee—*i Leave for East on Trip— Groom Well Known , Mr. John Cannondy, assistant mana , ger of the Decatur plant of. the Hol > land St lymis Sugar company wil leave tonight for Grand Rapids, Midi rgan. where lie will unite in mariagt ' to Miss Ruby McGee of that city, th, happy event, to occur at St Andrewcathedral. at nine o’clock. Saturday morning. After a trjp through the east Mr. and Mrs. Carmody will < ome to Decatur where they expect to make their ftit ure home Mr. Carmody fonnerh lived iu Grand Rapids, coming hen •everal months ago. During his stay here, he has made many friends wh< advance with us congratulations. B. is a most ex, ellent young man. with all the qualities for success. Mr Cannody's brother will be best man. The bans tor the approaching w< d ding jyere read for the last time at 3t. Marys church here, last Sunday. IN A LUMP SUM Government Insurance of Soldiers will Now be Paid in Lump Sum to — THE BENEFICIARIES Law has been Changed— Compensation for Disability is Increased Under the new amendment to the War Risk Insurance Ad. which has been passed by congress and which became a law on December 24. 1919, vhen it was signed by the president, war term insurance or I'uited States rovernment life (converted) insttrnice policies may be made paj-abto o any of lhe following list of beneficiaries : Parent, grandparent, stepparent, parent through adoption, wife or Imspanel, child. grandchild. stepchild, adopted child, brother, siste-. halfbrother. half-sister, brother through idoption. sister through adoption, itepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, lephew. niece, brother-cu-law; sister-n-law, a person who has stood in the relation of a parent to the insured or a period of one year or more prior to tile insured's enlistment or nduction, the children of such permit; parent, grandparent, stepparent or parent through adoption of the inured's wife or husband. United States Government life (converted) insurance may now be, paid at death, in a lump sum or in installments for >36 months or mo’e. >t the option of the insured. The rate of compensation for disability has been greatly increased ( comparison between the amounts formerly granted under the War Risk Insurance Act with those pro vided by the new law follows fotemporary total disability, (list column giving W. R. I Act. and second column as amended: Neither wife nor child.... S3O $ 80 Wife but no child 45 90 Wife and 1 child 55 95 Wife and 2 children 85 100 Wife and 3 or more children 75 100 No wife hut 1 child 40 9o No wife hut 2 children.... 50 95 No wife but 3 children.... 60 100 No wife but 4 children. .. 60 105 Extra allowance l for dependant mother or defendant father or both. $lO eac h. Under the new law there is an allowance to a man temporarily ly disabled, and with no wife living, og $5 additional for each child ' tin excess of one) without limit as to number. CONDUCTED A SHADOW SALE Fred Schurger aceoutpanied by Elmo Smith and Leo Scherger of Delphos motored to Fort Wayne la;,* Evening where Fred Schurger bad c harge of a Shadow soc ial which wag held at the St. Andrws church- Mrs. Lucy Colchin and son Walter were also in attendance.

I" MAY TELL THE ACCOUNTANTS i (United >'i Service) lucUtimipolis. Jan. 14—Replies tc. 1 charges of irregularitiea were" to be made by the executive" committee oi . lhe state board of agriculture at a meeting with the state board of accounts here today Tlie meeting comes fes a sequel to I. the electtoil of members to the- board tit which a certain faction charged a I more dominant power witli having j resorted to irregular expenditures. At that time Governor Goodrich threatened an investigation by the state bureau of accounts. c , it was the general opinion in po I I llticicl circles here that the board of II ; agriculture members would attempt 1 to tel] the accounts board where to b ! get oil. BLUFFTON GETS IT yi ! District Basket Ball Tournament of This Section to be Played at BLUFFTON MARCH 5-(i o Decatur Made Bid but was Unable to Land it—Fifteen Teams to Enter I The* district basket ball tournamc-'.l which includes the Decatur high .school team, and which lues been at i trading considerable attention in tin ■ I city has been awarded to Bluffton a '- cording to a clipping from the Blu'l ton News whic h is as follows: The- preliminary negotiations tor the beginning of a sectional bask ‘1 I ' ball tournament of the Indiana Stat" ■High School Athletic Association at Bluffton were c omplete Monday, wit-it , Miss Blanc he Karns, principal of tiu , high school, received the* contract ' i from A I . Trester, secretarr of the ■ Indiana High School Athletic Assoc ■ iation. The tournament will be held in Bluffton, as well as in other seej tional centers of the state. March w i , an cl 6. ■ Miss Karns filed a petition for thstaging of a sec tional tornanient "n ; Bluffton at the beginning of the 1 school year, but nothing was heard oc i > the possilcilities of bringing the c lassie 1 here until the contrac-t was r.-ceiv vl j i The announcement was receiv' d with I great pleasure by high school students ' and other local fans, who have reason i to believe that the Bluffton quintet j will make" a strong race for the sec-1 tional pennanl. It is unknown exactly as to the •! schools that will come to Bluffton to compete in the- elimination torname it 1 It is possible that a new sec tion has ’ been created but local high school officials have l not yet received an account of any suc h action by the State High School Association. It is the" popular opinion, however, that the scene of the tournament has merely j been changed from Huntington to Bluffton and that the" majority of the teams which competed in the tourn< y ( pit Huntington last year will report in , this city. Among the visiting aggre-! ■ ‘■'ations will probably be Geneva, i Huntington. Liberty ('enter. Petro-i . Ic'um. Ossian. Fort Wayne. Decatur and possibly Hartford City. There will he a total probably of about 15 p schools entered. ; Bluffton gets thc> tournament pro j hablv as the result of the local j ' school's ability to entertain and to! accord visiting teams the l.'-st ■>!' Cc-atni-nt. having shown in previous L tourneys staged on tlie local court | that it is possible for absolute- satis-1 ' faction to prevail even when sporting l . rivalry is at a high pitch. Decatur made a strong hid for the tournament. , Huntington’s high schools basket-1 ( hall five looms up as strong contend , -, ers for high honors in the tourney j l having defeated several of the best . •, teams in the state. However, the tot cal hasketeers have been setting a fust pace of late and will without a, doubt make a wonderful showing. INDIANAPOLIS MARKET — (United Press Service) Ilog receipts. 12.500; best beavtos. ’ Slsrr/l5 10; mediuni mixed. $15W15l.s; common choice,. $ I 15 U>: hulk' | sale's. sls: cattle receipts. 1KII0:! steers. sl:lf> 18.50; cows and heifers ssifl>l4; sheep receipts. 300; market steadv. Tops, Smlrio. I -' ’ 4"++ + + + + + + + + + 4" + + + 1 4- THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ 8 + + + + + ♦ + + + + + + ♦♦♦♦ I. , « Fair tonight: Thursday fair, some i what warmer.

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APPEAR BEFORE J SERVICE BOARD a Committee of Decatur Men ’’ Presented Claims for the , New Power Plant MAY DECIDE FRIDAY 1 If Granted. Finance Company will be Organized Here—Board Favor it i The- committee of c ity officials aud business men. ,-epre. entlug liecmnr ( at the- hearing of the public service ; commission, on the petitiou for the , right to build a m w power plant in Decatur returned on tlo- midnight train, feeling confident that the peti lion will be duh granted. They .wc're treated courtcsiusly and .though no decision wns" given tlie committee feels sure the finnj decision, to be made Friclaj if pis abto. w ill be favorable. The j w, re inlornn-d th it at the meeting ol the whole commission on I’riday .forty petitions are t e be taken up but they hoped I c get Rife Decatur matter on that day Those- who made the trip were. May or Yager. Conncilnien Linu. Lugau. Martin. Helm; Engine <■■■ M Mylott. Jatcx and Dev, MeNanght'jp City Attorney I. C. DeVoss and W A Low er. They present -d lhe facts showing the need of a plant, indications of the growth of the city and tliv cug dition of the old station. It is estimated the improveme'it will cost about Slice.aim. The t,.x board assure-d the committee tbit they will grant the issuance of s7s.t)»s in bonds if the public service board s action is favorable. The balance ut the financing of th- proposition will have to be arranged locally. Just faow : this will be done has not l,e-u su nounced but it is likely the council with a committee of business ueez will soon decide on the plans to he follow ed. Jt is belie ved the orgeeuization es i a company to take over the new build I ing under a contract similar to that I lolloWe>d when the- old plant was | built and whe n the c ity hall was cog i struct-d will h<" used. giving the ,<ockholders a voice in the control Jand management of the eompauys at I fairs. TEACHER INSTITUTE A SUCCESS The regular session of the St. Mary's township institute was held at the- Bobo school house last Satnr day. The teach-rs all being present and many of the" patrons and others that are interested iu educational work A good program was held iu the forenoon pertaining to school work and the" afternoon was partly spent in special music, reading and Vietrola music. Trustee A. M. Bow »n. of St. Marys township, and wife, entertained the idstiti)?- at dinuer at their home, conveying theiu automobiles. Those present at din ner were County Superintendent K S Christen and wife; Prof. Mann. Mr. Crownover. Miss Foster. Miss t'owiin, Miss White". Miss Davis. Mrs. Bonner of Pleasant Mills school; Miss Ray. Mis McCullough and Mr. Ehrsam of Bobo' school; and Eltiia Bjjtner. WILL SPEAK TONIGHT Superintendent M. F. Worthman of the Decatur schools will give a talk at the Presbyterian prayer meeting this evening and as uiauy as can should hear him He will dwell on the* points brought out in his ad dress to tlie Parent Teacher club at Central yesterday afternoon and it is one that every on- who cau should I hear, being of gr-at interest. ++++++•►+•► + + ♦ + + + ♦ + BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN + 4. — ■ - + + Grand Rapids. Mich.. Jan 14 ♦ + (Special to Daily Democrat) ♦ ❖ Northern Michigan today is iu + + tile grip of "lie" e’s the Wurst ♦ + blizzards in the state's li(ftm.v + + Railroad Caflie" in the north, in- + + termittent for the past taw ♦ + days, was brought to a stand + + still late yesterday. Nff trains ♦ + ate moving north of Cadillac. ♦ 4k The blizzard is aceonipani*d + + hy severe cold and t'ccr is ex + + pressed for residents in stiall ♦ + seftleßienls cut off from the * * side world 1 4, + 4"44" ++ + *******