Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1920 — Page 1

Volume XX'III. Number 63

BELIEVED THAT GERMAN REVOLUTION JS DOOMED VON KAPP LOSES GRIP AS FORCES REI FUSE TO RALLY TO CAUSE—HOPES TO FORM PRUSSIAN CABINET—- | EBERT STILL HOLDING ON. ]

U L I. E T I N Paris. March Li (Special Io Daily Democrat) The French foreign oilier is informed in a dispatch hv wav of Mavence lluit Berlin newspapers announce that Prsident Ebert and Dr. von l'.tp|i have reached a compromise under which Eberl will remain president. I h<* compromise according Io the advices which are confirmed provided that Ebert shall form a cabinet of specialist and dissolve lhe national assembly.

Palis. Mar. 15 (Special Io Daily Democrat) Latest infor- / inallon from Germany receivxxt l>y the Ercnch lor, ollie.indicates that the revolutionary movement oi Dictator von Kapp is doomed Io failure. Ellie majority of socialists, democrats and even some sections of the reactionary clement have repudiated the revolution. foreign otlicc advices assert. i Von Kapp's final hope, 01-i---cials believe, lies in the organiSntion of a purely Prussian cabinet. The revolution, lhe foreign oilice advices indicated. Ims failed completely ia all the provinces except western Prussia. Extensive opposition to the German revolutionary government which seized power in Berlin Saturday, was indicated in today’s early dispatches. The Ebert government, according to a Dresden dispatch, has refused the request of the revolutionists to enter into negotiations. President Ebert was quoted as declaring the revolutionary group represents mere ly a few partisans who have seized power temporarily. Ebert, it was reported, has sent an emissary to Berlin to demand return of the central governmental powers. Other dispatches said the Ebert groups have organized armed opposition in some cities. Fighting was reported in Kiel, Essen and Frankfort. Gustav Noske. Ebert's defense minister, also was reported organizing military opposition to the revolutionists. The general strike movement tc embarrass the revolutionists also waj reported meeting with success. The report of a strike of railway workers was considered significent.. Workers in Munich have joined the general strike, the dispatch said. The south German states, which always have opposed Prussian militarism. apparently have revived this opposition and will not recognize the revolutionists. The industrial districts. where socialists and radicals look upon Ebert as the lesser of two evils, also have refused to recognize von Kapp, the revolutionary dictator. Berlin dispatches declared some members of the deposed government have eome out in opposition to the revolutionists there. Radicals have taken advantage of the general confusion to declare a soviet republic in the Hos and Schweinfurt districts, one dispatch said. The national assembly, it was said, has been called to meet at Stuttgart on Wednesday. The allied governments apparently will take no active hand in the situation unless further developments render it necessary. A Paris dispatch, however, said Marshal Foch had said that allied troops occupy the Ruhr and Essen in dustrial districts. The Dutch government, an msterdam dispatch said, has lemfoi.e troops guarding the former kaiser and crown prince. Copenhagen. Maj. 15—(Spiiia' 1 na-ilv Democrat)— The result o - plebiscite in the second tlmsion . Schleswig has been announce* flcially as follows, a dispatch today said: Germany—4B.l4B. Denmark —13,025. ~babe"buried today The still-born babe of Mr. and Mrs. | Nelson Garner, barn this morning was buried at the Decatur cemetery at o'clock this afternoon.

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UHDES TO SERVE '—' . I St. \ incent De Paul Ladiesi . will Serve Eats at lhe G. E. Dedication ; PLANS ARE MADE . Messrs. Baker and Harting m ill .Assist Them—Big Day April 17th The plans concerning the serving of . the eais to the thousands of people, who will attend the dedication of tlie General Electric building in this ei‘■ on April 17 have been changed a little. . Messrs. Baker and Harting finding i' impossible to handle the job alone, j At a meeting held last week with the * above men. Henry Thomas, chairman , of flip ToeaT"PiiVerfrilnnieiil' coni mft lee t and Mr. Lopshire of Fort Wayne.' > chairman of the General Electric re- - freshment committee, it was decid'd I th>it additional help and assistance ; would be necessary to look after the i stands and counter. The St. Vincent ■ De Paul society volunteered to tai.? | charge of the serving and yesterdav afternoon made arrangements to that • effect, and this morning Mr. Thomas ■ notified tlie General Electric that everything as far as the serving of the ■ refreshments were eopeernod “was l set" for the big day. Messrs. Baker ami Harting will assist in the supervision of the work and all the,eats will be purchased through local business ' house-, the restaurants furnishir, most of them. u,'h as buns, sandwiches. etc. The eats will be served 'cafeteria style. Mr. Fehlmee. chairman of the concessions committee, has requested Mr. Thomas to. look after the purchasing of one hundred live | chickens and fifteen live ducks, it i being planned to have a duck pond as one of the attractions and the fowls will be given as prizes Remember the big day is Saturday 'April 17th. THE CENSUS REPORT (United Press Service) Washington. March 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Census bureau toiday announced following 1920 results: Newcastle. Indiana, 14.458. Seymour. Indiana, 7.348. , Buenai Vesta. Virginia. 3.901. Fredericksburg. Virginia, 5.552. Harrisonburg. Virginia. 5.8.75. Winchester. Virginia, 6.883. Princeton. Wisconsin. 1.275. Increases since 3910: ’ \ Newcastle, Ind., 5.012 or 53.1 per I cent. i Seymour, Ind.. 1.043 or 16.5 per cent. Buena Vista, 655 or 20.2 per cent. Fredericksburg. X or .14 pea- cent. Harrisonburg. 996 or 30.4 per cent, j Winchester. 1.019 or 17.4 per cent. r Princeton 6. or .5 per cent.. - ■■■ -* — • MARK LOSES VALUE > (United Press Service) London, Marcia 15. — (Special to . I Daily Democrat) The value of tlie 1 German dropped from 290 to the pound to 370 to the pound' here today. + THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1.1 Cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probs! ably rain possibly turning to snow 4 Tuesday north portion, warmer tonight. colder Tuesday.

THE FIRST TO GIVE Eastern Star Contributes SIO.OO io the Local Y. VV. C. A. Fund CAMPAIGN STARTS Tri huppas Hope to Raise Quo. a This W eek—Hard Time Party Wednesday Tlie •Eastern Star lodge of tills city has the honor of being the first coni tributor to the V. W. C. A world servlice ftaaid. The money goes for a good | cause, so step in line, Adams county Put in your contribution with your lodge oi' club, your school, or your church, as all these organizations have been appealed to. No personal canvassing will be done but all public-spirited individuals who wish to contribute, may-do so and tKeir donation will be gratefully received by tlie Tri Kappas, who are working on this job of securing Adams < ounty's quota which is only $4X6.50, I since the Eastern Star’s generous coni trihution. Make out your eJi“ck pay | able to Y. W. ('. A. world service fund, | and send to Mrs. Albert Sellemeycr. I Fifth street, city, before March 25th. The Masonic lodge, as its contribuItion. has kindly donated their hall for (the “Hard Time" party Wednesday (night -St. Patrick's day. You (Don t i Lave to be Irish to get in—all you need is an Irish griti. Don't dress uia or even look natural or you'll be fined, i Put your coat on backwards, or wear la kitchen apron as a prize will be given for the funniest outfit. Evervbody eome! Parents, children and inbetweens. Good music -another generous donation, from Bernfece Leonard —and special numbers and something to eat. Richard Deininger returned to Fort Wayne to assume h(s studies at ('. C. H. S. after spending Saturday and Sunday with his parents. REVIVAL CLOSES I Four Weeks’ Campaign at Methodist Church Results in Much Good i WERE 134 DECISIONS Evangelist Eddie Thomas Leaves for Linton, Ind., for Revival Work i The foui' weeks' revival service nt the Methodist church closed Sundiv i evening after a very interesting and , profitable campaign. The evangelist. , ev. Eddie Thomas, and the members 1 and pastor of tlie local ghtirch are well ' a j pleased over the effort. The chur::h , i was crowded at every service and lhe prayer-meetings conducted in tinhomes during the tour weeks of the revival were well attended and much of the success of the work is accred ited to these prayer-meetings. There were 134 decisions in all. Many of these will unite with the Methodist church, and many of them will unite with other churches of theft choice, almost every denomination coming in for a few. Hence all the churches here. and some in othei cities will gain in membership aS a rsult of lhe Methodist revival in D? cat ui' The music, which was under the di lection of the evangelists, was especially sane, and was one of the mot?! interesting features of the revival. During the early days of the revival the expenses of the four weeks’ service were taken care of by collections. This amounted to between S3OO and S4OO. At the last day's services the collections and pledges all went ro the evangelist, and it is believed will ' total between SI,OOO and $1,200. Rev. Thomas went to Linton. Ind., today where lie .fill conduct a similar ' service. OTHERS JOIN STRIKERS (United Press Service) NYw York, March 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat) Longshoremen of , coastwise steamship lines in Boston , and Savannah have joined in the >i strike for higher wages begun lice 'Saturday by coastwise workers of the - .'international longshoreman’s assocta-1 tion according to Joseph D Ryan, vies, .( president of the association. Six thou- ! j sand men are out in New York today.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, March 15, 1920.

WILL IS FILED Tlie will of Mary W. Miller, deceus it'd, was filed in probate court today. , According to tlie provisions of tlie ' will tlie house and lot owned by her i and hi-i husband, t'yaiis K. Miller, is given to thi husband during his life time. The bedding,' consisting of bed. springs, mattress, quilts, comforts. pillow slips, etc., is i|lso given to tlie husband. A step-daiughter. Martha (’. Snyd«-r, is given tin- dining roam chairs, table, cupboard, sideboard; also mH monies, mortgages, bonds and other securities, and lhe residue of the property goes to Grace A. Harpe» Pearl Cross and Richard Cross. st-Hp-giamh hildren. arc also given small bequests. The will was witnessed )>y Robt. \V. Jack and Emma .1. Jack. GRADES TO PLAY Grades of City Schools to Have Full Charge of Athletic Hall Tuesday Night DECATUR vs. BLUFFTON i Grounds West of Athletic Hal! to be Fixed up Attractively for Summer Tomorrow night is to be Eighth grade night at lhe Athletic hall, the local eighth grade basket-ball team | taking the place of the high school team in playing basket ball games I this week. At this time the Bluffton Eighth grade outfit will journey to this city and will meet the locals in a return game, the locals having suffered defeat in their city several months ago and are now out lor . venge. Both teams are evenly matched, the score being close at Blui’tton. and I the local fans are promised tlie excitement of a high school contest.. The North Ward team will clash I with the South Ward team in preliminary to tlie Eighth grade liattle tomorrow night, a game which also promises to be a little out of the udinary and a thriller. Several otheipreliminaries will be arranged, ant! the local fans are promised a night of real sport in the junior basket-ball circles. The big program is to start at 7 o'cock sharp, the admission fee being fifteen cents. The grounds on tlie west side of the Athletic ball is to be an attractive place for the students of the local schools during the summer months. Within a short time, a band of huskies from the city schools will lie put to work clearing the grounds which, will be made into an ideal playground, several tennis courts to be arranged, together with a number of athletic outfits, such as the horizontal liars J, vaulting and other equipments. Every student is enthused over the new addition and no doubt this will prove as attractive as did the Athletic hall during the winter months. AGED LADY DIES Mrs. John Fuhrman Died at Daughter’s Home Early Sunday Morning WAS 77 YEARS OLD Had Lived in Vicinity of Friedheim All Her Life —Funeral Tuesday After being a sufferer of dropsical affection several mouths, death relieved Mrs, 1 . John Fuhrman, at tlYe home of her daughter. Mrs. Ernst C. Stoppenhagen, at 1:15 Sunday morning. Mis. Fuhrman had been in poor health more than two years, at Hint time having broken her hip in a fall, and her decline since that time had been gradual. The husband died two or three years ago, and since that time the deceased had made her home witli tlie daughter. Mrs. Ernst Stoppenhagen. and Mis. Ernst Gallmeyer, survive, together i witli a son, John Fuhrman. Mrs. Ernst Fuhrman had been a res idem of the vicinity of Friedheim all tier life, and was a devoted member of the Friedheim Lutheran church Tlie funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, sun time, from J the home of the daughter, Mrs. Ernst !('. Stoppenhagen, just across the line lin Wells county, the Rev. Preuss of the Friedheim Lutheran church officiating. /

iA SOLDIERS' DAY One Day of Big Fair Week Will be Dedicated to Soldiers of All Wars AN OLD HOME WEEK Management Would Like I to Combine Two Events —Plans Going Forward 1 One day of the Big Northern Indiana Fair to lie held in Decatur during t'i“ , week (if Augiisl lotli to llltll, inclllsi.? will be dedicated to tlie soldiers oi , 1 Adilins count? of all wars, ini iu.iiti ; I i btlie veterans of tlie t'Tval, SptinisuAmerican. Mexican and tlie World w ir .and a great program is being arranged for lhe day. A special invitation will, he extended to the soldiers to attend the tail- on this day and tlie mating nienl is endeavoring to secure a num - her of lidded attractions and speakers for the event More complete .de tails concerning Hie soldiers' day wid Ibe announced later on. For Old Home Week. A good man) people are In far?’of giving an Old Home week in < > i neetton with Hie big fair ami it would more thun please tlie managers of the, fair if such a combination could be ■ f fected. The managers assure a good, clean show for tlie week, and are of i the opinion that the home-comers I would enjoy tlie attractions immense! 1 . ( Tlie fair as.-ociation is going to ,i | heavy expense in putting on tlie event in this city and they have assured ns that it will lie equal to any state fair in the country, no matter if they lose very heavily financially, it lining their ambition and desire t i give D “ catur a fair which will attract thou sands of people to this city and will ! “put us on the map.'.' A committee; is now working on tlie details and if I tiie citizens are in favor of an Old Home week, they will plan accordingly. Decatur has not had an Old ' Home week since 1912. and a good many (want one given this year. JOHN GERBER DEAD M ell Known Adams County Citizen Passed Away Sunday Afternoon FUN ERAL WEI )N ES i)AY Had Lived in This County Since 1853—Six (hildren Survive Infirmities due to old age were th> I cause of the death Sunday afternoon ■ of John Gerber, well known reside >. | of this county near lhe Adanr'- Wells | county line Sunday afternoon. Mr. , Gerber was born in Switzerland :nii t came to this country early in life. Hi became a citizen of Adams county it < 1853 and resided in tlie same neigh : l.orhood ever since. He was married i in 1X62 to Anna Hyeriy. who died in : 1919. Surviving children : -.re Mis i William Whitmer, Mrs. Oril Gillior.i. I Miss Sarah Gerber. Jeff. Jehu ami I Joel Gerber. i Funeral services will be held Wed ! nesday morning at 8:30 o'clock froin-i the Christian Apostoih- i huri h. uee.i ,i Bluffton. ONE DEAD: EIGHT INJURED — (United Press Service) South Bend. Ind.. March 15. ISp rial to Daily Democrat Mrs Lenlla 1 | Suchanek. 37. is dead and eight otherare seriously injured as the result ol'! ( a street car crash here yeslerdav aft---noon when a south bound Chicago, , South Betid & Northern Indiana inU-r---urban plunged into an open switch near St. Mary's college and acadenu. ( The switch near the college lri-1 , | been left open and the local car was ( backing into tlie switch. The Int t j urban car crashed into the local c:i". ; f killing one woman and injuring eight others. Some of the passengers at . tempted to escape by .jumping Hum ; the car as they saw the approaching y interurban. All of the injured were '! on tlie local car. WILL NOT MEET TONIGHT There will lie no meeting of the De- 1 catur lustrial association this even-j i ing, hut members are asked to keep. i in mind the meeting of next Monday i evening. It is possible there will be], several matters that, will require the J i attention of the association, so plan , to attend. |

LODGE RESERVATION TO ARTICLE TEN ADOPTED . SENATE REJECTS FRELMMN AND KIRBT RESERVATIONS-SME COURT GRANTS APPEAL TO STATE 01 NEW JERSEY TO INSTITUTE SUIT.

BILL E T I N Washington. March 15 (Special to Daily Democrat) lhe (senate today adopted lhe Lodge substitute reservation on article ft ii of the league of nations coventiiil. l he vote was s(> to 2 I. lhe substitute was adopted alter failure of efforts to amend it anti defeat of numerous other proposed reservations to article ten which is the keystone of lhe treaty struggle

REPORTS ARE IN District 160, Randolph County, was the Last to Complete Census BIG JOB COMPLETED And Totals From Eighth District Have Been Forwarded to Washington Herman 1., ('outer, supervisor f f.ie ! census in the eighth congressional district has forwarded to Wasnington (the complete returns from this distrii t tiie last report coming in Saturday, it j being from district 16n in Randolph 'county. Although the jolt was pr:u tically completed about two weeks ago and the census oflli-e in this city had been closed, five districts had not made ; a titiai report. Mumie's poiiulatiua. which is ineliidi d in tins district Inis j already been anounced by the census I bureau it showing a gain of over 5J (per cent, of tlie city's population, being I a little over 36.000. From the gain made by Muncie. It 1.- | believed that the country districts will show a loss in population as is a well km.wn fact that many of the young men and boys from the farms and rural districts have gone to tlie cities to work It required the services of 194 can vassers to take tlie census in tin eighth district, tlie big job starting January 2nd. The totals will lie anounced in Washington. MEXICANS ARE I-'IGHTING Elpaso. Texas, Mai'ch 15. (Speeia to Daily Democrat) Fighting betweei Villistas and Carrana troops lia caused suspension of train service ii some sections, according to report' reaching here today from Mexico Small railway bridges have been burn ed by Villa's forces. Villistas aloiu tli? border near here claim lhe rehe leader has launched a new militate campaign. Joseph Willilams. American minim engineer, arrived here 1 today follow ing his release by Villa, who tool Williams prisoner at tlie hold up of ; Mexican train on March Uh. A NEW REVENUE OFFICER Washington. March 15 (Special to Daily Democrat) William Martin Williams, solicitor for the department of agriculture, has been chosen by President Wilson Io be commissioner of internal revenue-, it was announc ed at the white 1 house today. The nomination probably will go to tlie senale today Williams succeeds Daniel C. Roper, whose resignation b-? comes effective Male’ll 31 Williams is a native of Alabama and Ims seen ' several years in federal service. Williams was born in Georgia. He is a graduate of Harvard law school and practiced in New York until 1917. when he became a departmental solicitor. joe McConnell first to file Joe McConnell, county recorder, was the first candidate to tile bis declaration of candidacy with the 1 county clerk, be filing this morning. Mr. McConnell was appointed by the county commissioners to act as re cordor until the next general election tci fill the* vacancy caused by the death ot Andrew J. Case.

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Washington. Mar. 15 (SjnII rial to I)aily 1 )<-mocrat) The senalp today rejeeted the Fre-linghiivsc-n reservatioi’ to article ten oi the league of mi- . lions covenant. This was the first of lhe pending reservations | It- Illis article- to he voted on. lhe vote on this re solution was 17 to 5!) only r< pnhlicans I and democratic irreconciliahles supporting il. Ilie reservation introduced hv Senator Kirhy to article ten was defeated. The vote on this reservation was 31 to 15. Kirhy followed defeat of the . reservation hy otlering Lite past reservation litis was (|uiuklv voted down bv biu sun ' Washington. Mar. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The supreme court today gcanted the applcation of New Jersey to institute a suit r? the high tribunal attacking constitutional pro- ■ hibttion. The court granted the state permis- ' scon to file a bill of complaint against federal officials charged with the enforcement of prohibition. The proceedings are similar to those brought by Rhode Island which are new await 1 1 : ng the fin/l decision of the court. I The government asks that the appeal reaching the court be heard Monday. March 29. The object of the proceedings is to knock out the prohibition amendment of the Volsted enforcement law. MR. STEWART. CITY EDITOR Mr. John 11 Su-wart today assum'd th* l position of city editor of the 'hilly Democrat and will assist it: continuing the hisli standard I'or which rhe Daily Democrat bus long been recognized Mr Stewart has_ been connected with the mechanical department of this paper tor a number of years ami prior to entering that work was employed in the roportoriul denariimmt of the Hutitngton News Democrat. For several v.-'ars past In- has served with credit ■is correspondent tor metropolitan dailies and is a capable writer, knows news, lias a pleasing fierson ifify ami a wide -il'ele of friends. With ever? department >f tlie iftieo now well organized, we are splendidly prepared not only to give you a paper but to lake excellent are of your advertising, job work or, anything in Dre line of printing. Call 'phone 51 if you need us or have ‘ news items. STEPPED TO LOW EDGE tUnlleil Press Service) Grand Rapids. Mich., March 15. tSpecial to Dully Democrat)—"Methods by which Truman N Dlytry was i lecteii to tlie United Slates enate in i 1918. destroy the underlying instilv- | tion which safeguards onr natiot..' Judge Eichhorn declared today In ad I dressing lhe jury in the MiJiiaan i e i tion fraud trial. "We have seen in this case how the people i.f Michigan are. 'allowed' to select their officers." he said. ' k I quarter oF i. million dollars was sent • to elect a man to a position which in i six gears would pay only X4.?.0<M1." The '.(attorney declared “our h.ines and s property ennont be eon-idered safe ? I 'without a pure and sound govern ;. ment.’” e Judge Eichhorn contended New- ■ berry was in direct touch witli tlie ii working of his backers all during tlie o campaign and that he knew of the large sum being spent in his behalf.