Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1919 — Page 4

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ALLIES TO SLICE UP RHINELAND

Saar and Briey Valley Regions May Be Made Free States. Tentative plans advanced Concerning Region Along the West Bank of the Rhine, Present Tendency Is Toward Same Form of "Sterilization." Paris, Marcn 4 A new map of Europe is rapidly taking form, and within a week the frontiers of the old '•ales will largely be defined as they ‘J-e to appear In the peace treaty and the successive documents fixing territorial limits. ! First in importance is Germany s ‘western frontier bordering on France, which assumes international significance as a barrier against renewal of the present war. Owing to the issues Involved, final determination of this question is left to the council of the 1 great powers, but in the meanlime the tentative plans have been well advanced by the commission which coordinates reports on all frontier questions. Alsace Taken Unconditionally. As it now stands, the western comes under three main heads —first, Alsace-Lorraine : second, [the great iron and coal regions of .Briey and the Saar valley, and third, ’the extensive strip of German territory lying on the west bank of the Rhine from the Palatinate northward. With respect to Alsace-Lorraine, the present tendency to, make recession of this section to France without any condition of a plebiscate or otherwise. It is now occupied by military forces under the- armistice and there is every indication that the occupation will become permanent.

Germans to Lose Iron. The Briey and Saar valley sections are chiefly important as furnishing iron, steel and coal on which Germany’s military power was bawd, and it is believed that the new line will definitely put an end to any further fuse of these sources of German powicr. Part of the Briey and Saar sections will become French by return of 'Lorraine. The main difficulty has been over a large section of the Saar coal fields lying beyond Lorraine and within German territory. Saar Region Free State? The present idea seems to be somewhat between annexation of that section and leaving it to Germany. According to this the northern Saar region would be neither French nor German, but would occupy a position (somewhat similar to the District of Columbia among the American states. Its productive capacity would doubtless go to France, but politically its 300,000 inhabitants would not be subject to conscription or military service either to France-,or Germany, and would not elect delegates to the legislative body of either country. This and other measures are being considered with the object of “sterilizing” the region, so that Germany could ndf by a sudden inrush again turn its production to war uses. • Same Plan for West Bank. Concerning the region along' the west bank of the Rhine, the present tendency Is toward the samp form of “sterilization,” which would render this Impotent for German military uses without giving it a definite political status toward either side. This probably would be accomplished by the same means, as in the Saar region by making the inhabitants independent of conscription or military service to either side and without legislative representation, except some local form of self-admjn-tstratlon. This, on broad lines, Is the present plan, which, however, is only tentative, pending final action by the council of the great powers. Timeplans relative to other fronti^N’Cl including those ' of the new Czecho-Slovakla, Roumania, Serbia and Greece and to the expected acquisition in Thrace and Asia Minor, are also nearing completion.

HAS FAITH IN PRESIDENT

Sinn Fein Leader Says "Pronounce No Opinion on Wilson." London .March 4.—At a meeting of the Ultra National Irish society in London, a letter from Edward de Valera, the Sinn Fein leader who recently escaped from Lincoln prison, written In cipher, was read. The letter contained the following advice to the society: “Pronounce no opinion on President Wilson. It is premature, for he and his friends will bear our country in mind at the crucial hour.”

GERMANS JEER THE YANKEES

Huns Insult Americans Who Were Watching Berlin Parade. Berlin, March 4.—American officers were the target for a hostile demonstration by German civilians. During the reception to Gen. Von Lettow, former German commander in Africa, the officers were quietly watching the parade from American headquarters in the Hotel Adlon. The crowd suddenly began to Jeer, hiss and shout at them. PThe police experienced great difficulty fn restoring order. i

COUNCIL HEARS PLANS

Supreme War Board Discusses Disarmament Scheme. Conditions Under Which the International Regime of Porte Will Be Applied Were Agreed Upon. Paris. March 4.—The disarmament of Germany from the viewpoint of military, naval and air experts of the allied and associated powers was discussed by the supreme war council. The official announcement follows: "The supreme war council met today from 3 to .*> o’clock p. m. They discussed the report of the military, naval and air experts on the disarmament of the enemy. The next meeting will take place Wednesday at three o’clock in the afternoon.” The conditions under which the International regime of j»orts will be applied were agreed upon by the subcommittee of the peace conference commission on that subject. This was the first subject taken up. The announcement of the meeting said: “The second subcommittee of the commission on the International regime of ports, waterways and railways met at 10:30 o’clock at the ministry of public works. “Examination of the draft respecting ports subject to an International regime was continued. After an exchange of views the subcommittee arrived at a decision as to be conditions under which this regime Is to be applied.” The subject of Roumanian rights was again under discussion by the peace conference commission appointed to deal with It. Roumanian and Serbian claims were examined.

CHARGED WITH ARMY GRAFT

Three Men Nabbed at Des Moines by Federal Officers. Des Moines, March 4. —Three men are under arrest here in connection with the second expose of graft in the sale of army salvage goods. The men are: J. Rhoades. Norfolk, Va., broker; Arthur Koerner and A. Gross of Minneapolis. The trio were arrested by federal secret service agents. The “tip” was given by Lieut. H. R. Vanstrum, wealthy Minneapolis contractor, who is executive officer of the salvage corps at Camp Dodge. According to federal officers the tyio under arrest arranged with Vanstrum through his fiancee to fill out blank contracts, which they submitted for army blankets. The army officer was to get a five per cent commission. When the plan was made known to Vanstrum, he Imhiediately told army Intelligence officers, who followed the brokers across the country until they were arrested here.

LIFE OF “OBJECTOR” SPARED

President Disapproves Death Sentence Passed on Private. Washington, March 4. —Disapproval by President Wilson of the death sentence Imposed by a military courtmartial uppn Private Max Sandin, a conscientious objector at Camp Funston, Kan., was announced by the war department. A sentence of 15 years’ impriSfjnment was approved. Sandin wa,s found guilty of having refused to obey orders of his superior officer to clean up a pile of refuse in camp. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding at Camp Funston at file time of the trial, recomended that the sentence be commuted to confinement at hard labor for 25 years, “in view of the fact that at the present time the ends of discipline of this command do not demand the execution of the extreme penalty.”

ESPIONAGE ACT IS SUSTAINED

Supreme Court Upholds Decree Convicting Minneapolis Man. Washington, March 4. —Without passing specifically on the constitutionality of the espionage act the Supreme court in effect sustained federal court decrees convicting Abraham Sugarman of Minneapolis under the act. Sugarman was sentenced to three years’ Imprisonment because of statements made in a speech. In dismissing the proceedings Justice Brandeis, who rendered the opinion, held that no constitutional questions were involved In the appeal and for that reason the court had no jurisdiction.

UKRAINIANS RESUME ASSAULT

Premier Paderewski Advised That Lemberg Is Again Attacked. Warsaw, March 4. —The Ukrainians have resumed ( the attack on Lemberg, Premier Paderewski has been officially advised, bfing engaged in firing upon it with their artillery with some intensity. The Poles at Lemberg have demanded immediate help in men and materials. General Pilsudski has arrived to discuss the situation.

SUFFRAGE BILL IS SET BACK

Effort-to Bring Resolution to Vote in Senate Blocked.Washington, March 4.—Chairman Jones of the woman suffrage committee sought to advance the parliamentary status of his "compromise suffrage resolution, but Senator Weeks of Massachusetts (Rep.) blocked the move with an objection.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

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CLEANED from the EXCHANGES

Oren Miller, on trial in the circuit court of Pulaski county last week on a charge qf shooting and fatally wounding William Cramer, was acquitted by a jury Friday evening. Miller was a nightwatchman. and he asserted that 'he shot in self-defense. Cramer was shot on the night of August 14 last, and died next day. Norton Finch, a wealthy farmer of Benton county has been indicted by the grand jury of that county for the theft of-two hogs from Patrick Kennedy, and nine oak fence posts, taken from his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary M. Finch. The hogs, which were valued at S7O, are alleged to have been taken about January 1, and the posts, valued at $4.50, are said to have been taken last July 31. Finch was bound over to the next term of the circuit court on a SSOO bond for each offense.

COMING PUBLIC SALE DATES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, March 5, George Walters, 8 miles east of Rensselaer and 1 mile south of McCoysburg. General sale, Including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm implements, etc. Monday, March 10, Albert Hurley, 1 mile east and 2 miles south of Knlman. General sale, including hdrses, cattle, chickens, implements, etc. Wednesday, March 12, J. U. Iliff, 314 miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, March 18, Chauncey Wood, 2 miles south and 4 miles east of Rensselaer. Sale of 22 head pure-bred Shorthorn cattle. Friday, March 21, John 6. Culp, in east Barkley. General sale, including 25 head of milk cows. The Second Presbyterian church of Philadelphia celebrated its one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary recently.

The destruction wrought on all but the hardest wood._by the white ant, or termite, is not surprising when a few facts are known of its prolific character. A nest, some six feet in height, was found in the tropics, and about one foot below the level of the ground was a conical mound of hard earth. Inside this dwelt the queen-mother. After careful observation she was found to lay 9,120 eggs in an hour. On account of her great size she was unable to leave her cell, her only function being to lay eggs. An armload of old newspapers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

FOR SALE For Sale—lol6 Ford in No. 1 condition. —Kuboske’s Garage. ts For Sale—My team, wagon, harness and dump-boards.—AN CEL WOODWORT?, phone 268-White. m 4 For Sale—A Bllckensderfer typewriter, in oak case. All in good condition; $lO takes it. —THE DEMOCRAT. ts For Sale —Pair of nice Jersey heifer calves, 1 week and 2 weeks old. Grades. —RUSSELL VANHOOK, phone 938-A. For Sale—Paragon lever paper cutter, 23-inch, recently rebuilt and in A-l condition.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—lo head of coming yearlings, steers and heifers; also team of work horses, wt. 2800. W. B. WALTER, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 80-C, Mt. Ayr exchange, ts For Sale—lo thrifty ehoats, average weight about 90 pounds, 10 miles north of Rensselaer.—HAßßY HIBBS, Rensselaer, Ind., R-2. ml For Sale—l have 8 fine Barred Rock cockerels; anyone wanting the 8 can have same for sl6, or a less number for $2.50 apiece.—A. D. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind. m 8 One of the Beet Located Red dence properties In Rensselaer 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting or two improved streets; good two-stor? house, witff cistern, drilled wel’ bath, bam and other out-buildlng» etc. Ground alone is worth prlc*

asked for entire property. Terms 1 desired. For further particulars cal or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT For Sale —In The Democrat’s Fancy Stationery and Office Supply department—steel die umbering machines, rubber stamp daters, rubber stamp pads, typewriter ribbens for all practically makes of typewriters, spun glass ink erasers, account files, filing eablnets, typewriter papers, legal blanks, etc. For Sale—Some real bargains in well improved farms located within three miles of Rensselaer. 120 a., 133 a., 212 a., 152 a., 80 a. 1 also have some exceptional bargain* in improved farms of all sires farther out from Rensselaer. For fur tiher particulars see me or cal) phone 246, office, or 499, home. — HARVEY DAVISSON. ts For Sale—loo acres well improved farm in Gillam township, 5% miles from town, 4 miles from station, on improved gravel rosid. All level black land, good fences and buildings. Price right; terms reasonable. Possesion March first. 200-acre farm with fair improvements; level, black land, 110 acres in cultivation balance pasture, elx miles from town. Price $65 per acre. Terms to suit. Possession February 1. Also 120-acre farm, good improvements, located on stone road. 100 acres in cultivation, 20 acres pasture. Price and terms right. Will trade any one or all of the above farms. —JOHN A. DUNLAP. Farm For Sale—To close on estate, I ami offering for sale 160 acres of beach and maple land, in Buchanan twp., Berrin Co., Michigan, situated on main road, 4% miles northwest of Buchanan; 100 acres improved and under good state of cultivation, yield wheat 35 bu., oats 50 bu., hay 2 tons, 1918. 60 acres timber, consisting of beach, maple, elm, ash, oak, some whitewood and walnut (timber valued at $10,000). Buildings—lo-room house, 40x60; basement barn, granary, corn house and tool shed, hog house, 2 hen houses and other buildings. This is a great bargain at $20,000 for quick sale. For further particulars and terms write F. W. HOtyE, Admr., box 613, Buchanan, Mich. m 24 Typewriters, new and second-hand —The Democrat has a new supply of typewriters on hand now in its office supply and fancy stationery department, including the following: Oliver No. 9, brand-new, and the latest machine made by Bie Oliver people, $57, the regular liver price, which was advanced $8 Jan. 1, 1919. Will sell this model machines on payments of $3 down and $3 per month until paid for to responsible parties, giving the regular free trial before paying one penny.

WKBffESDAy, MARCH 5, Kit.

Oliver No. 5, rebuilt, almost like new, with back-up, tabulator, etc., S4O. * Smith Premier No. 10, two-color ribbon, tabulator, back-up, practically rebuilt and in A-l condition, S4O. Smith Premier No. 5, two-color ribbon, rebuilt, in excellent condition, S2O. Brand-new ribbons are supplied on all second-hand machines. Call in and see these bargains in standard make machines. —THE DEMOCRAT.

FOR RENT For Rent —320 acres of land. Enquire of MICHAEL KANNE, . Rensselaer, Ind., phone 72. m 8 WANTED Wanted —Dish washer at the Barnes restaurant. m 5 Wanted—Good, reliable man for farm work for the season. Good wages and a good home.—W. H. IHNE, Renselaer, R-4, phone 928B. m 8 Cream Wanted—Highest market price paid for your butterfat by CAVTNDER & CAVINDER, Gifford, Ind., Odd Fellows Bldg. al Wanted Wood-choppers to cut cordwood near Rensselaer,— JOHN J. LAWLER. Gee J. E. Walter, Mgr., phone 337. ts Wanted—To correspond with anyone having Angora nanny goats to sell, 1 and 2 years old.—F. DeMUYNCK, box 276, Wolcott, Indiana. , ml 5 Wanted—Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine .guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50c an hour spare time or $25 a week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILL, Norristown, Pa. m 2 5 . LOST Lost—Yellow traveling bag and gasoline cap off a Saxon car.— LOUIE OTT, phone 913-H, R-l. m 5 MISCELLANEOUS Standing Timber—We 'ave Ary wood, standing timber, 2 to S miles west of Parr. Will sett tn patches, any quantity desired.—L J. LAWLER, phone J. E. Walts* Mgr. 337. ta| FINANCIAL g ' Money to Loan.—CHA*. J. DEAN g SON, Odd Fellows, Building, Rensselaer. m Farm Loans—Money to loan eg farm property In any sumo an H slo,oeo.—U. P. HONAN.