Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1920 — Page 1

XVIII. Number 161.

GERMANYTO I MEET TERMS Will Disarm Her Forces I Immediately as Provided in the Peace Treaty OPPOSE OCCUPATION O ; the Ruhl River Valley by Allied Troops—The Crisis is Passed (United Press Service) KSra, Belgium, July 9.—(Special to Daily Democrat—The German delegotlcn today agreed to meet the terms if the allied ultimatum demanding she di: arm her forces immediate];. K The Germans, however, refused to agree to the proposition that allied forces occupy the German territory on the Ruhr river, unless the German army is reduced to 150,000 officers and men by October 1, claiming that this demand was aviolation of the Versailles treaty. I Sfa. Belgium, July 9. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The allied ultimatum giving Germany six months more in which to disarm was a diplomatic Victory for the German delegation transcending in importance any concessions thus far granted by the entente, in the opinion of observers here today. I The fact the extension was granted on the eve of the date Germany was ordered to have completed reduction of her troops under the treaty was looked upon here as a backdown by Premier Lloyd George. The German re| B to the ultimatum which, is was believed, will agree to the conditions laid down, will be given to allied representatives at noon today. The German delegation, pro'jpgttny the harshness of the terms, intimated they would be met. Although the Germans refused to commit Mthen’selves ponding submissions of the reply, it was evident they were agreeably surprised at the unexpected leinency granting the six months extension. The allied ultimatum specified contain German forces which must immediately be disarmed, including the security police. Germany was ordered to issue instructions that all weapons in the hands of civilians be surrendered immediately. Conscriptions must be abolished and all materials of j war in excess of the amount fixed by the treaty must be turned over to the' allies. Allied circles stated Herr Simons. German foreign minister, had accepted the terms of the ultimatum. Frieni..of the foreign minister said nothing had been accepted and that every-j thing hung fire until the delegation | concluded a conference this morning. The allied ultimatum declared that unless the terms were met, entnete troops would occupy the Ruhr region and continue that occupation until the treaty terms had been completely fulfilled. The request that Germany be permitted to retain 300 surgeons and 750 military officers was granted on condition that the ultimatum be accepted. Simons Informed Lloyd George that Germany would do all in her power to meet the conditions of the treaty. The British premier asked if the Germans did not understand that the treaty had already been flagrantly via j lated. Simons replied everything was being done to fulfill the treaty, saying that there bad already been passed in Germany an anti-conscription lav. and other measures. Diplomats of both sides agreed today that the situation had reached a very critical stage. Germans declared that if the altlmatum was accepted, the present German government faced tollapse. Entente representatives pointed out that should the Germans refuse to meet the terms of the ultimatum before midnight tonight, it would mean violation of the treaty and make it incumbent on the allies to take military steps. Dr. Burns was notified this morning by telephone that a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Milker of Fort Wayne at the hospital. Mrs. Hiiker before her marriage was Miss Alice Burns, a sister-in-law of Dr. Burns of this city. * + **++++++**** <• THE WEATHER FORECAST * *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* Fair tonight and Saturday; little change in temperature.

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PUTTING UP ADVERTISING Wemlall Macklin and Irvin Steele i were busy today putting up the adverk Hsing mutter over the city for the In- ’ dependent Chautauqua to be held in this city beginning Tuesday, July 27, and continuing the remainder of the * week. The boys worked hard today, and will have the big job completed by evening. If you have not yet secured yoru ticket for the big event, just make a little inquiry and you will 1 run ticrcrs some one who has a tick- ' et for sale. STILL AT SEA ON THE TAX MUDDLE Governor Goodrich and State Officials are Trying to Find a Way Out WHAT IT WILL DO State and Counties Will Lose About Twenty Per Cent of Tax Collected (United Press Service) Indianapolis. July 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —State officials here were still at sea today in their efforts to clear the muddle into which Indiana's taxation system was thrown I by the supreme court's ruling that the state tax board exceeded it’s authority in ordering property valu- ; ations increased horizontally. Governor Goodrich continued his conferences today with members of the tax board and other state officials seeking a solution. City officials of Indianapolis conferred with him at ten o’clock trying to throw a bridge across the chasm which the state, county and township governments must cross to be again on firm financial footing. They stand to lose twenty’ per cent of the revenues and are threatened with a dearth of funds as a result of the decision. The Indianapolis officials placed three suggestions before the governor. One was to legalize the hori zontal increases by statute, another was to borrow money and the third was to obtain a law authorizing a special levy for the remainder of the year. The first proposition has been at- ' tacked already on the ground that : foes of the increases would test the statute's constitutionality. The second has also met with opposition. 1 Officials pointed out the condition of the money market throughout the ■ state and the difficulty in obtaining - loans. The third proposal still stands without opposition. 1 One other suggestion advanced late I yesterday was to amend the tax law 1 ' to provide that where property val- I nations are changed by order or i otherwise, the tax levies also are 1 changed proportionately. That the legislature will cope with tlie problem in some form was considered practically certain today. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE - (United Press Service) Chicago, July 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Corn, July $1.56%; Sept. $1.55%; Dec. $1.39. Oats, July 94%; Sept. 78; Dec. 75%. MOVING FORWARD Bolshevik Troops are Advancing on a Five Hundred Mile Front (United P.ress Service) London. July 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Bolshevik forces are moving forward on a five hundred mile front and have advanced more than 200 miles since the capture of Kieff from the Poles, according to dispatches from Moscow today. The red troops have passed sever- ; al cities beyond Sovno. One wireless dispatch from the soviet capital said “the most decisive moment has arrived.” Premier Grabski has gone to Spa to seek allied intervention. This was taken to indicate the Poles con- . sider the situation desperate. Warsaw advices said volunteers were rushing to the colors. Practic- • ally all Polish universities and tech- . nical schools have closed, the stud- ; ents joining the army. » John Jackson made a business trip k to Fort Wayne today.

ARE GRANTED CONCESSIONS ' I Glen Neptune and Dick Heller Will Furnish Score Cards for the Races at NORTH INDIANA FAIR Have Also Contracted for Sale of Refreshments in the Grand Stand Two local young men, Glen Neptune and Dick Heller, have contracted with the officials of the Great Northern Indiana fair for the score card privilege during the coming fair, and they will be on the ground bright and early I .with the familiar yells, and of course Hie public knows that it cannot keep! track of a horse and driver without! ibe cards. The young men are hustlers, and the score card this year will Ibe up-to-the-minute in every partie- - ular. The young men will also conduct a refreshment stand and have secured the exclusive privilege of selling their wares in the grand-stand. They will have an army of assistants, and promj ise to give the public the very best of service. The score-card privilege and concesi sions grant for the grand-stand is al ways desired by any one making a specialty along this line, and the fact I hat the management has granted it to local men is a source of satisfaction to tlie public. Mrs. M. C. Wertzberger was a business visitor in Fort Wayne today. ROTARY DOINGS Club Was Guest of President Wai Wemhoff at His Home Last Evening . • THE BOY MOVEMENT Was Started and a Survey Will be Made—Five Applications Received The Rotary club with about a ninety per cent, attendance was the I guest of the club's president, Wai. Wemhoff at his home last evening on North Fifth street and so interesting did the session prove that the rules were suspended at the one hour limit and the session continued for another hour and a half. Routine business was transacted and the membership committee reported that five applicants for membership had beeen received and turned over to the board of directors who passed on them. These five Decatur men will be voted on at a future meeting. A letter from the Great Lakes Naval Training school offering a six weeks’ training course free to high school boys was presented to the club by Mayor Yager and turned over to a committee. The letter is published in another part of this paper. Clarence Beil and Fred Ashbaucherj then took charge of the program, Mr. Bell telling the club members about "handles” and his line of business, while Fritz Ashbaucher told of the furnace business and how furnaces were made. The boy movement of which the Rotary club is sponsor was then brought up and discussed and a motion made to make a survey of the city for the purpose of getting in touch with every boy in town and later on hold a Boys’ Night, probably at the Gym. The Rotary clubs in cities are doing wonderful work among the boys, the less fortunate chaps who do not enjoy the comforts of a good home or have a father to guide them and from the spirit shown last night, the Deca tur Rotarians are heartily in sympathy with this movement. Carl Pumphrey, delegate to the International convention of Rotary hel l at Atlantic City, gave a splendid report of the meeting and also told what the Rotary clubs were doing for the boys, his discussion on this subject bringing the matter before the club. Before the meeting adjourned Mrs. Wai Wemhoff served delicious sandwiches and lemonade to the Rotarians and President Wemhoff passed the cigars. Tlie next meeting will be held Thursday evening and Dan Beery and C. N. Christen will be in charge. Mrs. T. IL Kohne left today for Chicago to visit with friends.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, July 9, 1920.

INCREASE YIELD (United Press Service) > Washington, July 9- (Special to | Daily Democrat)—The 1920 wheat i crop will total 809,000,000 bushels, ! the department of agriculture esti[l mated today basing its forecast on ! conditions prevailing July 1. The estimate based on conditions of June first was for a crop of 781,000,000 bushels showing that during N June wheat prospects increased 28,- | 000,000 bushels. TO CHANGE THE ELECTION LAWS ;i — I Governor Goodrich Will Recommend Changes at the Special Session THE TAX QUESTION Is Next in Line—House Renters Going to Make a Demand for a Bill (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July 9 (Special to Daily Democrat)- Gov. James P. Goodrich will recommend sweeping changes in the Indiana election laws : before the special session of the : general assembly which has been called to convene Monday. The governor’s program which he will present to the legislature as made public today included: 1— Increasing compensation of the election officials. 2 — Providing for appointment of four clerks in large precincts. 3 — Authorizing the use of both voting machines and the ballots in certain precincts. 4 — -Describing tlie duties of elec- 1 tion clerk and precincts in which four clerks are appointed. Probably the most important mea- ‘ sures to confront the legislatures are those of appropriating money to ; maintain the state institutions which j have been impoverished by the exhaustion of funds. The governor will also recommend a change in the tax law, the restora Hon of the ten lost amendments to the county unit road law and the re-| enacting of the section of the town-| ship road law which have been con sidered repealed by the county unit law. Other matters will also be urged ■ by the governor among which Is expected to be the provisions for n ! memorial for Indiana soldiers in the , world war. South Bend, Ind.. July 9—(Special; to Daily Democrat) —Renters here; are going to Indianapolis next Mon day to appeal to the special session of the legislature for laws to curb alleged profiteering in rents and real estate, according to plans made to(Continued on page two) INSTALL OFFICERS ■ Knights of Pythias Lodge Places New Staff in Charge for Six Months THE OFFICIAL LIST W. A. Lower, Lodge Deputy, Was Installing Officer—Making Plans — The Knights of Pythias lodge, at the regular meeting last night installed officers for the next six months, W. A. Lower acting as installing officer. The list includes: Chancellor Commander — John H. Stewart. Vice Chancellor —M. E. Hower. Prelate—Wilson H. Lee. Master of Work—C. W. Knapp. Master at Arm—Joe Linn. Inner Guard —Carl Fisher. Outer Guard—Ben Hoagland. Other officers hold over during the next six months, their official capa city extending over the entire year. The lodge is planning on great things in the future, plans for which J will be announced later. It is request- ,' ed that there be a-good attendance at the meeting next Thursday evening. I and matters will be more thorough!)' J discussed. The meeting last evenin;;! ' was full of enthusiasm, and excellent ■ talks were made by several members, r Get the habit, and attend every Thursday night. i

SAVES MAN FROM DROWNING Dick Smith Proves Hero and Saves Life of Young Man at Rome City JUMPED FROM A BOAT Not Knowing That Water Was so Deep—Partner in Boat Rowed Away Dick Smith, second son of Judge and Mrs. I). E. Smith, of this city. I proved a real hero at Rome City last ! Saturday, when lie saved a young man I from a watery grave in Sylvan lake. The young man in question and a Partner were rowing about the lake, i and not thinking the water very deep I leaped front the boat. He could not | swim, and sank to the bottom. Both ; men became excited and yelled for help, and the one in tlie boat started | to pull away and leave liis companion.; ; Dick happened to be near and as he is , ; a good swimmer, rushed to the as ; sistance of the unfortunate man. I After some effort on Dick’s part he got him to aplace of safety, saving his. life. The Smith family spends the sum-i ! mers at their cottage at Rome City j ’ and during the past few summers Dick has developed into one of the best ’ swimmers in northern Indiana for one of Igs age. and as he has tlie nerve to tackle anything, did not consider for a moment that it was much of trick ;to puli a drowning man from the water, and as soon as he heard the cries for help was on the job. BEST OF SEASON Local Base Ball Club Will Cross Bats With Fast Lima All-Stars Here SUNDAY AFTERNOON Lima Outfit is a Strong Aggregation — A Strong Guarantee Furnished A base ball game that is expected Ito be tlie best game of the season 1 I will be staged in this city Sunday: | afternoon at Bellmont Park whenj I 'he local base ball club will cross! ■ bats with the Lima All-stars. The ! local fans are assured they will get i more than their money’s worth at , this game, the Lima aggregation be- . ing one of the strongest teams traveling out of the Buckeye city, and are in a class with the league teams, j playing a Toledo team a thirteen in ; ning game on Decoration Day, and have won ten out of thirteen games this year. A strong guarantee has been placed by the local management for the securing of the Lima outfit, practically the strongest guarantee ever > offered a team to come to this city. I and the local base ball club earnest-' Ily request good support front the ■ fans. The same price of admission will be charged and a large crowd is expected to be present. The locals will appear on the diamond with the same line-up, and a i stiff battle is predicted. Mr. Emery, of Berne, will again officiate. Be on hand Sunday afternoon and root for! the home team. The line-up of the j two teams is as follows: LIMA DECATUR Burke C Kolb Cunningham . ...P Cochran Walsh Buckmaster IB Baxter: Faulk 2B Distle Poleable SS Homewood Jehoske 3B Laird ' Renolds LF Franks Baurline CF Coffee j' Sullivan RF Stevens- . IT’S BIG ENOUGH (United Press Service) < Washington, July 9.—(Special to : Daily Democrat)- A net profit of 100 per cent, is being collected by bituminous coal mine operators in some dis- i tricts, according to selling price reports received here by George H ii Cashing of the American Wholesale", Coal association. “Buyers are being forced to pay $8 and $9 a ton f. o. b. at mines in some districts.” said Cashing today. Coal costs $4 a ton to produce, ac cording to reports Jo the federal i trade commission.

RESIGNS COMMISSION Robert H. Peterson, three years a I lieutenant in the United States army, ■ arrived home this morning, having re- ' signed Ills commission, and is again a civilian. Robert left Decatur three years ago with Company A. and for • the past several months has been post I athletic direct™ at Columbus barracks, | Columbus. Ohio, with the rank of lieutenant. He Is looking tine, and statt . i he is glad to get back In Hie clothe ; 'I of a private citizen and get down to | real business life. {assessment VALUATION Os Taxable Property in Adams County as Fixed by the Board of Review STATE VALUATIONS Os Railroad, Pipe Line, Banks, Telephone and Telegraph Come Later Deputy Auditor Jaberg today gave | out the following figures of the as les'-ment valuations of the various I townships as fixed by the Adams counj!y board of review. These figures do not include any assessment valuations is fixed by the state, such as pipe line companies, banks, traction companies, railroad companies, telegraph : mpanies. and Pullman car companies. These valuations will be made I later by the state and added to the figures gi,ven out by Mr: Jaberg. The cash value of the lands in the county $25,346.9551 i'he cash value of improvements on lands is 3.385.675; The cash value of tlie lots is 2,533.580 j The cash value of improvements on lots is 3,463.700' Personal Property valuation is 9.832,545 Total valuation of county property is $44,562,455 It will be noted also that the valua- ! lion of the lands and improvements i was made as last year, and if the i court decides the city acted wisely ! in taking in the lands at Hie north of ! the present corporation line of the city I >f Decatur, tlie valuation of tlie Hol- ! 'and-St. Louis Sugar company and the I Decatur Castings company and other ; ands will be taken from Root town-; ! ship and placed on the city of Deca- | itur assessment, which .will easily; ; nlace Decatur in the list of fourth I lass cities, ( banging it from the fifth ' -lass list. Following are the valuations as they now stand: Union $ 2,317.990 | Root 4,544.160 Preble 2,724,740 Kirkland 2.476.2"0 Washington 3,895,530 St Mary’s 2.360.480 ; Blue Creek 2.293,760 Monroe 4.217,699 French 2.387.070 Hartford 2,605.310 ; Wabash 2.835.600 Jefferson 2.193,655 I Decatur, Corp 6.082.190 ; Monroe, Corp 442.110 Berne, Corp 2.477,680 Geneva. Corp 708,220 Total $44,662,455 THE PRIMARY LAW Nation-wide in Scope is Favored by Senate Investigating Committee St. Louis, Mo.. July 9. (Special tn Daily Democrat) A nationwide primary law drawn to end large campaign expeiditures will he recommended by the senate committee investigating" presidential primary campaign ex-1 penses. Chairman W. S. Kenyon inti- j cated here today. Kenyon and other members of tlie j committee were here to open hear- i ings today into expenditures of At- ! torney General A. Mitchell Palmer and liis alleged use of his position for personal aims. Edward F. Goltra. Missouri democratic national committeeman and Joseph T. Davis, St. Louis attorney, were expected to testify today. Hearings here were expected to conclude the investigation. The committed. sitting in Chicago yesterday, comjPleted the probe of republican candi- . dates’ activities except for a few stray i rings.

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BULL MOUSERS TO . STJHT NEW PARTY d • Chairman of the Commit- . tee of 48 Will Launch a Party in Chicago THE LABOR PARTY May Affiliate With Others —Henry Ford Mentioned as a Candidate I (United Press Service) Chicago, July 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Full Bull Moose support for Senator Harding in his race for the presidency was denied today by ; J. A. H. Hopkins of the committee j of 48. I Hopkins himself officially connected with the Bull Moose in 1912 said ■ the committee of 48 has formal progressives at work for it in practically every state and keeping progressive ’ support from the republican nominee. “We are assured by correspondence from every part of the country," Hopkins said, “that those who left the republican party in 1912 are even more discouraged this year with the reactionary candidate and the platform put over by the old guard. "The bosses are whistling to keep up their courage. They know the ' I platforms and nominees of the two old parties have affronted the people and are afraid a popular revolt may sweep them into disgard.” Chicago, July 9 (Special to Daily Democrat) The national labor party was scheduled to make it's decision today as to whether it will cast its fortunes witii a new political move- . ment. A meeting of the executive com1 mittee was to be held here to take up the proposal that the labor party join with the committee of fortyi eight, the non-partisan league, the , single tax party, tlie triple alliance ■ind the national service party of South Dakota, in launching a third po'itieal party. The only hitch apparently today in the proposed amalgamation was the question of a name for the new party. Labor leaders unanimously favored a union of all liberal organizations but want the new party called ’ the national labor party." The committee of 4ii exiiected to convince the laborites that a party with that title will not prove popular. Chicago, July 9 (Special to Dailv Democrat)—Stuck away in a small suite of rooms in a ramshackle old office building on north Lasalle street a group of ex-Bull Moosers, who followed Colonel Roosevelt in his 1912 belt, are laying the foundation for the birth of a new political party. The offices are dingy and the outlook from the windows dull. Across the street is the Chicago city hall, and farther down is the dusty red building of Hie city detective bureau. >nd a little farther on the mudlv Chicago river. But the spirit of the crusaders is aflame in these offices which houses headquarters of the committee of 48. J. A. H. Hopkins, national chairman of the committee of 48. several assistants and half a dozen girl stenographers make up tlie force. Literature is stacked several feet high on the floor and is lianded out, peddled and mailed. Hopkins, whose hair is grey and turning white, founded tlie commitlee of forty-eight in January. 1919. Hopkins has been intensely interested in politics for years and wgen Roosevelt bolted the republican party in 1912, trailed along. In 1916 when Roosevelt refused the presidential nomination of the Bull Moosers. Hopkins campaigned for President Wilson. Henry Ford's name was brought forth today by Charles Hoffman of Grand Rapids, Mich., as a possible presidential nominee of a third parI ty. Hoffman said he expected the Michigan delegation to tlie commit tee of 48 convention to vote for Ford. “I conferred with Mr. Ford yesterday and while lie said he was not a candidate., lie assured me that if the convention saw fit to nominate him, lie could think of no legitimate reason for declining,” Hoffman said. • The first meeting of the American constitutional party will be held here ■ tonight. i- Mrs. Orval Lord and children of • Fort Wayne who have been visiting y here with the Isaac Chronister family, returned home today.