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WAS IGNORED BY SUPERIORS, CLAIMS SIMS Admiral Outlines List of Important Decisions Alleged Made Without Consulting Him as European Head. HOOVER IS INTRODUCED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 13. Docutaentary evidence In support of his charge that the navy department failed to keep him informed as to its policies and plans was presented today by Rear Admiral Sims to the senate investigating committee. "Delay and confusion" resulted from the department's failure to notify him of important dispositions and movements of naval forces within the area of his command as well as else

where, he said, adding that the result also was to create in the minds of allied officials an impression that jj he was not supported by, and in the pit confidence of his government. Went Over His Head. Because of his ignorance of the department's plans, the admiral continued, the allied admiralties carried 'on direct negoiations with the navy department in Washington. Allied team work was impaired and American interests suffered as a result, he said, adding : "Undoubtedly at limes such Independent negotiations resulted in direct conflict with my recommendations." Admiral Sims told the committee the first intimation he had that he "was not in the full confidence of the department came soon after he submitted his first reports from London. He learned then by accident, he said, that an agreement had been reached by the navy department and British and French naval officials in Washington, early in April, regarding the

disposition of American naval forces. The terms of this agreement were cabled to Admiral Jellicoe by the British representative on April 13, 1917, he declared. Cites Many Instances. The officer also charged that without notifying him beforehand, the department arranged with the French naval attache to send two or mere yachts to combat submarines off the French coast; arranged to establish two naval bases In France; sent naval aviation forces to that country, dispatched six destroyers from Boston; ent 100 cannon to France on naval colliers', started a campaign in the newspapers for a North Sea mine bar rage: dispatched the Fifth destroyer squadron from St. Johns to Queens'own and sent four additional rcstroyers from New York to Join his forces. Some of these vessels, he said, arrived overseas before he knew of heir allocation to his command. In jnost cases, he said, he received bejated information from French and British sources, but seldom in time to inake proper adjustments and arrangements for receiving the ships. Situation Not Remedied. The admiral declared that while he protested continually against the department's failure to keep him informed, the situation was not remedied. That great confusion existed with J-egard to the establishment of the bases in France, and that the departanent itself did not know what it wanted, was demonstrated, the adjmiral said, by a letter he received Jearly in August from the officer assigned to command the Bordeaux base. This officer, he said, wrote that ''the situation in France is not clear to me," and that when he had asked upon being ordered to the command pf the base what his duties were, he jiad been unable to obtain any information. Answer Was Negative. "I asked the same question and got I he same answer from all the other heads in the navy department." the officer said. "After waiting about four weeks I received orders to proceed with a party of eight persons but still no instructions." A similar condition existed with regard to American Naval aviation forces sent abroad. Admiral Sims said. Admiral Sims' testimony was interrupted so that Herbert Hoover might testify at the admiral's request. Mr. Hoover refused to comment on American naval policies, although questioned along that line several times by Chairman Hale. Emphasized Food Importance. He confined himself entirely to discussing the importance of maintaining an unbroken food supply for the allied army and of preserving merchant shipping. A feeling of the "utmost anxiety" as to the situation and the final outcome of the war prevailed in France, Italy and Great Britain in April, 1917. because of the gTeat shortage of food supplies, Mr. Hoover said. At that time, he stated, France and Italy had bread stuffs sufficient for only three or four weeks, and the German submarine campaign was making heavy inroads on supplies enroute from the United States. He added that the greatest contribution the United States could make was a vigorous co-operation with the allies against the U-boat campaign. Plans To Be Drawn for Center H. S., Cost $130,000 Samuel Young, a Monticello, Ind. architect, has been employed by Daniel Medearis, Center township trustee, to

"G draw plans and specifications for the T npw consolidated Center townshin

ilgh school building. The new building will be erected jtear the site of the present building n Centerville during the coming suminer, at an estimated cost of $130,000.,

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Highest Flier Plans Another to Photograph Sun

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Major R. W. Schroeder, photoflraphed

M,c. xiuwinH now major aenroeaer will photograph a "personally conducted" eclipse of the sun. A disc will be arranged to shut off the light of the sun from the camera. When the machine Is at great height, beyond the thick atmosphere of the earth, and when the sun Is thus eclipsed, photographs will be made, the first ever taken of the sun unaffected by the air waves.

DAYTON, O., March 13. The only man who ever climbed to the top of tne layer or air which clothes the earth, and reached the edge where the limitless and unknown ether of space begins, will risk his life again to repeat this adventure for science. Major R. W. Schroeder of the armv air service, who set a world's altitude record of 36,200 feet or almost seven miles above the earth, when he was overcome and plunged earthward for six miles and then righted his machine, has decided to again penetrate the unknown altitudes to photograph the sun. Schroeder Is the only living man who has -seen the "naked" 8un that is, who has seen it without the intervening air waves, which.dlstort its ap-1 pearance. I Some time in May, when weather i conditions are favorable. Schroeder will attempt to reach an altitude of. 40,000 feet. At this height the atmosphere is so rarified that a photograph can be taken, with none of the effects EDWARDS ORDERS NAME WITHDRAWN (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, March 13 Governor Edward I. Edwards, of New Jersey, whose name was filed as a candidate for the democratic nomination for president in the Indiana primary, has refused his consent to the use of his name, according td a telegram received from him by the secretary of state. The telegram follows: "If named to run as candidate for president at Democratic primary, please be advised cannot accept. Lettor follows:" William H. Elder, of Indianapoli representing Mce ITesldent Thoma1 R. Marshall, announced that if Ed - ward's name was withdrawn, that of vice president also would be removed in Indiana. Ex-British Official Wants Debt Wiped Out (Ry Associated Press) LONDON. March 13 Baron Fisher, former sea lord in a letter to the London Times advocates the wiping out of international war debts. He writes "When each coimtrv demands nf an

other repayment in cash for what was j that there is a strong demand for the spent in the common cause, it has the "Pulsion of the Sultan from Europe aspect of the price of blood and looks haa caused hardly a ripple at the Turas if we are setting a valuation on klsn caPltal. those millions of young souls who From Constantinople to Afghanistan sacrificed their lives for freedom and j there seems to be a spirit of opposinot for cash. tion to tne allies which would appear "Cannot all these International to foreshadow a culmination of events

debts be wioed out? Kneland will , lose most. Let her lead." Cuba Is at Peace With Germany and the Wets

HAVANA. March 13. Cuba is nowiio3 Bti! Is "with an rp7o at peace with Germany and official re-1 of VllTs wSX'STK

lations soon will be resumed accord' ing to an official note issued by the council of secretaries last nigbt. It was stated a presidential proclamation to this effect had been approved in council and later would be published in the Official Gazette. Disposition of several German vessels interned during the war remains undecided, but no action will bo taken until after conference with the Cuban minister at Washington, Senor Carlos Manuel de Oespedes, who is expected in Havana shortly. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight; warmer in north and central portions. Sunday fair and warmer. Yesterday Maximum 53 Minimum 28 Today Noon 28

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after his record-breaking flight, and diafrom air waves. By an ingenious contrivance an eclipse of the sun will be "staged" so that the 6un's edge can be pictured. Major Schroeder is attempting this in spite of his serious collapse on his previous trip and hia exceedingly narrow escane. bcientlsts are much interested, declaring such a picture will be of great value. DANIELS' PROGRAM FOR NAVY REJECTED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 13. "In the Interest of economy," the three naval construction programs recommended by Secretary Daniels, depending on disposition of the peace treaty were disapproved today by a house naval subcommittee. An appropriation of $72,000,000 for continuing the unfinished 1916 program was decdied upon by the subcommittee as the only ship construction funds to be provided for the next fiscal year; Official Britain Is Concerned Over Events In Southwestern Asia (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 13. Official England is showing evidences of anxiety over the settlement of the Turkish problem and the situation rapidly de veloping in Southwestern Asia. The attitude of indifference or defiance assumed by the Turkish nationalists. signs of unrest throughout the moslem world and activities of Russian Bol shevik! in Afhanistan combine to give a serious aspect to the tangle Advices stating Prince Feisal son pf the King of the Hedjaz, has been proclaimed King of Syria, add another element to the situation which may easily lead to trouble in that region. Allied governments have not indicated what their attitude toward the new kingdom and its ruler may be, as the movement was ignored or underestimated by officials up until the last few days. Turks in Constantinople are apparently ignoring allied plans for enforcing the terms of peace with their country and protecting non-Moslem peoples reports declare and the fact witnm a short time. FEDERAL DRY OFFICERS FIND 103 STILLS IN MONTH (By Associated Press) TALLADEGA, Ala., March 13. Re ports of federal prohibition officers stroyed. AGED NEGRESS DEAD NATCHEZ, Miss.. March 13. Lydia Robinson a negress 118 years old, died last night One of her great grand children is fifty years old. SUMMERS, AMERICAN CAUGHT BY BANDITS, IS RELEASED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 13 Mexican federal troops have brought about the release of Peter W. Summers, American ranch owner, who was kidnapped last week and held for ransom by rebels in the vicinity of Salina Cruz, Mexico. FRENCH GET PRE-WAR DEBTS (By Associated Press) PARIS. March 13. French creditors are authorized to proceed to recover pre-war debts due them by Hungarian and Austrian siihlecta t ia officially announced. Money due Hunj garians and Austrians, however, will 'remain sequestered for the time being.

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CHANGE PROPOSED IN NEW ARTICLE 10 RESERVATION wAcuTveTnv hti. 10 t irnrt tIul I h K, '"In aD lXJt JlffJ T" achusetts, the party leader, today introduced an amendment to the substitute Article X reservation yesterday. The change proposed at the suggestion of Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, leader of the irreconcilables, would insert the words, "including all controversy relating to territorial integrity or political independence," in describing the international controversies in which the United States would not interfere. Introduction in the senate of a mod ified reservation to Article X of the lpnpiio r,f natinno .,wo Kneniiafinn no tr other p-cHr,t Wilson would inform Democratic leaders of his atitu ., toward the r,ew qualifications. In the past he has usually taken steps to let his party know whether pending reservations to the treatv wrp Bonlia t hi the treaty were acceptable to him. The modified reservation did not d,v7 v v-. viui 11 , iuc niLUa tni, nstea il caused postponement oi tne expected vote on Article Xi which nrohahlv will nnt come nntil Monday or Tuesday. r v of the Irreconcilable opponents treaty condemned the sub-qualifica tion as a "Republican capitulation" to the white house, while the mild reservationists of the party followed the leadership of Senator Lodge, who introduced it. Democrats generally had nothing to say about it except Senator Hitchcock, who declined to accept It. Despite defections from the Republican ranks because of the changes in the reservation the Republican leaders said they could hold thirty votes for it, leaving thirty-four votes for the Democrats to deliver if the treaty is to be ratified with the sub attached. Efforts to amend the substitute probably will be made in which case all existing line ups may be overturned. PLACKE FUNERAL MONDAY; DIED IN BARBER'S CHAIR Funeral services for Henry J. Placke, 74 years old, who died in a barber chair in the Westcott barber shop. Friday evening, will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Klute, 409 South Fourteenth street at 2 p. m. Monday. Burial will be in Lutheranla. Placke had quit work at the Lindemann cigar factory, near Sixth and Main streets, and stopped In the barber shop to get shaved. He was being shaved by Arthur W. Lanmna, ana wniie conversing about the nlr.r.Qo,,, .,ii,.. j Unand died "' Buuuuell'u Although Placke was afflicted with Mrs. William Klute. Friends are requested to omit flowers. STATE HEBUTTAL UP IN NEWBERRY TRIAL (By Associated Press) GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. March 13. -waiving cross-examination of Paul :

King, Newberry campaign manager, j of working hours, which was unanithe prosecution in the election con-imously voted last night, became efispiracy trial todav obtained nrxjtrvnno. fective this mnrnine- Tho union a lr.

iment of the morning session of the case. r rank C. Dailey, assistant attorney j general torn Judge Sessions that he would need the morning in which to interview witnesses that have been summoned to rebuttal: Court was therefor set for 2 p. m. The rebuttal cases, it was announced, will be very brief. Arguments will be started Monday: Horton Asks Re-election as Wayne Co, Surveyor Albert S. Ilindman, of Hagerstown, filed his declaration as a candidate for delegate to the Republican state conventior Jn Indianapolis in May, with the coi.y clerk Saturday. Hin"-nan if the first to file as a convention candidate. Declaration announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county surveyor at the primaries, May 4, was filed by Howard Horton, of Richmond. Horton is now serving his second term as surveyor. Thomas B. Martin, 120 William street, and John H. Gray, of Dalton, i declarations for Republican , E01., cai"e!rn n0m "ations' D kJni.CL"fee? nomination for the first precinct. Dal ton township, and Martin Is after the committeemen position of precinct 34, Wayne township. Sells Road Declared Public Utility; Plans to Be Made The Charles H. Sells road, west of the city, was declared a public utility by Merritt Nicholson and Calvin H. i Davis, viewers, Saturday. The viewers ' saia tne road snould be lmnmvert nnder the three mile road law. Plans and specifications for the improvement will be presented to the county commissioners by the board, shortly. $200 Parse Given Needham, by Pennsylvania Employes A purse of $200 has been raised among the employes of the Pennsylvania round-house as a token of regard for H. S. Needham, formerly master-mechanic, who has been promoted to the Columbus offices. The money will be used in the purchase of gifts for Needham and his wife.

MARCH 13, 1920

One More Witness To Be Called in Colby Case WASHINGTON, March 13 Again deferring action on the nomination of Bainbridge Colby, to be secretary of state, the senate foreign relations committee decided after a long disCU8Slon today that at least one more nal action. The name of the witness was withheld I JURY DELIBERATING IN TRIAL OF I.W.W. FOR LEGION DEATHS By Associated Press MONTESANO. Wash., March 13 The jury before which were tried ten Industrial Workers of the World, I charged with the murder of Warren ;1,GI,n?m,1 one of foutr 'rmer soldiers kllle(i durinS an armistice day parade at Central ia, Wash., today continued deliberation of its -rerdict. The case 7Aa3 ye ,t0hf .jury shortly after 10 o clock last night and an hour later the jurors were locked up for the ! nlnt Acquittal of any of the 10 men toi . , , custody information harging them ... .r . . ... f,.,, . ! W1L" lue muruer oi Anuur ivict-iiresn, I b1"3 killed at Centralia, were : v.cto., filed j n i ua , . The trial began five weeks ago. Its clase was marked by bitter arguments by counsel for both the state and the defense. "Perjured testimony" was mentioned by a state attorney while another characterized the killing of Grim as the "most heinous murder" ever committed in any state. The defense counsel pleaded for "those who love liberty, for those who love justice, free speech and free assembly," and urged the jurors not to be "influenced by your cowardice." Plea of Defense. The defense emphasized the court's instruction to the effect that a person has the right to defend himself or his property from threatened violence, while the prosecuting attorney called attention to the court's declaration that that right did not extend to the placing of armed men in "outside places for the purpose of shooting the persons, real or apparent, from whom force or violence is expected." The trial drew hundreds of persons, including sympathizers of the defendants, and former service men, to this little town, taxing to the limits of its facilities for lodging and feeding them. MINORITY REPORTS ON COAL TO WILSON (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 13. John P. White, minority report on the bituminous coal strike settlement, was n..l.tlt J a a A T-k -3 . I - . . . ouuiujiieu louay 10 jrresiuem wuson. who received the majority report of 1 1 VThe C WhTtf HonVe'V "w.JTm VZ t mprom?e weTe to be expected before next week. Meantime the reports would be withheld. Longshoremen Strike to Enforce Wage Increases NEW YORK, March 13 The strike

of local longshoremen, checkers and!YJtnm 50 yards of a Mosque. Stam-

dock workers to enforce demands for an increase in wages and adjustment volved claim a membership of between 7.000 and 8.000 hut nn fienires were obtainable early today as to the exact number of men who obeyed the strike call. Steamship owners said, however, that if the full memhershin if the full membership vvvuiikuii un 111,1 o c?n,ivj. walked out, coastwise shipping would be nearly tied up. The companies af fected include the Mallory, Clyde. Mor-

gan, Old Dominion. Southern Pacific fJay mornlnS ad afternoon, with government to speed up U-boat buildand the Ocean Steamship company John, Johnson yearly meeting fi- in?. lines. fnancial chairman. Herbert Huffman,! He became president of the Father-

Foreign Companies' Work at Yards Nearly Done The Austin Construction company has about completed its contract at the Pennsylvania east yards. Only the round house offices and finishing touches upon the motive power offices remain. The Iliff Brothers, track lavers, will clean up their work about j the same time. Laying of steam pipes j is all that remains. Many Richmond laborers have announced their Intention of accompanying both companies upon their next contract. up0n the round house offices, and they will Probably be occupied by the mil ?"e of next week. New furniture has been purchased by the railroad and new typewriters and adding machines are being installed. France to Send No Word to U. S. on Wilson Letter PARIS. March 13. The French rovernment nas not sent and will not !end an3'1 instructions to Ambassador Jusserand J1 Washington, regarding . " "isc ui umiiarism against France, it was said at the foreign office this morning. A report received from the ambassador, that upon his own initiative. I he called on under-secretary of state foik, and told him of the surprise and emotion caused in France of the president's letter. The ambassador added that he had not made any representations. STREET CAR STRIKE ENDED. BINGHAMTON, N. Y.. March 13. Street car men who went on strike because the city government had failed to authorize a six-cent fare, returned to work today when the aldermen announced that they would not approve an Increase in fares while the strike continued.

SOLDIERS OVERTHROW BERLIN GOVERNMENT; NEW ELECTIONS TO BE HELD, SAYS BULLETIN Control of German Affairs Passes Into Hands of Military Under Provisional Director Kapp Proclamation is Read by Soldiers, Civilians Taking it Calmly Baron Luettwitz, Commander in Belgium During War, One of Leaders; Ebert Flees City. THE MOVEMENT SEEMS TO BE REACTIONARY (By Associated Press) BERLIN, March 13 The overthrow of thp Fhprf

iment was announced in a proclamation

i morning, after revolting troops from the suburbs had entprpd jlorlin nriiv.i.i.. t , .,Fa naa. em-erea

j w ""-"f" wumrimsirasse. up to mat hour the move-

iment had Droved a riMrpfnl nno The proclamation declarer!

, - v4 kiiui, llic C11L11C dULIKtril V fir IMP state had passed into the hands of General Provisional Director , Kann. as imnprinl rionoll-- nrA j n .

v"""vvuul COUNTY DELEGATES FOR CONVENTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED Apportionment of the state Republican and Democratic conventions delegates among the townships of the county was made by the county elections commissioners Saturday afternoon. 1 Wayne county is allowed to send 25 delegates to the state Republican convention, under a ruling adopted by the state committee. The 25 Republican delegates were divided among the townships as follows: Abington and Boston, one; Center, one; Clay and Harrison, one; Dalton and Perry, one; Franklin, one; Greene, one; Jackson, two; Jefferson, two; New Garden, one; Washington, one, and Webster and Wayne together, 13 delegates. Seventeen Democratic delegates will represent the county. They are apportioned among the townships as follows: Abington and Boston, one; Center and Clay, one; Dalton, Jefferson and Harrison, one; New Garden, Franklin, Perry. Webster and Greene, one; Jackson, two; Washington, one; Wayne, 10. Pussyfoot" Johnson to Aid Turk Prohibitionists (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, March 13. William E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson or some other American anti-saloon organizer will be asked by the Turkish green crescent society to come here and direct the absolute prohibition campaign inaugurated on March 6. At the meeting marking the opening of the campaign the presiding officer was the sheik UI Islam, representing of the Sultan and actual head of the Moslem church, who said he would throw the full influence of the church to the support of the society which is carrying on the work. At present saloons are not allowed boul, the Turkish section of Constan tinople, has no saloons. Friends Financial Head Do Not Finish Work Allotment of quotas for the quarter ly meetings of Indiana Yearly Meet- '. whlcn nas a generally quota of . . . 3 reviously announced, was

tiu.iuu as previously announced, was general director of the German Agrlnot finished by the quarterly meeting cultural Society. He was one nf th

financial secretaries, in session Frigtts assistant, and Herman O. Miles.

uauonai nnanciai airector of the For- organization whi'li urged that Gerward Movement. j many carry on the wr to the bitter Mr. Johnson said Saturday the al- end. After the abdication of Emperor

loimeni oi quotas would be made pub-, lllc soon. FLIER CROSSES ANDES TWICE WITHOUT STOP BUENOS AIRES, March 13. Capt. siParodi. an Argentina flier haa rrn. : ed the He piloted his plane rfom Mendoza!' Argentina, to a point over Santiago! Chill, and returned to Mendoza without having touched ground during the entire trip. I , . I CARPENTIER LEAVFS FOR II ft

PARIS, March 13. Georges Carpen- tiu"e u r action Dy tne govtier. heavyweight pugilistic champion frrent last June he was one of the of Europe, and his wife, embarked to- lfad.ers of 1h military party promlnday at Havre for tho United States. in opposition to the peace terms. . . j He has an American wife, who was I a Miss Carr, of Cleveland. He always

' i Basketball Scores v ' The Jefferson quintet of Lafayette, entered the semi-final round of play for the annual high school basketball championship of Indiana today, by defeating Technical of Indianapolis at the L U. gymnasium. 18 to 9. Jefferson was carded to meet Hartford City in one of the semi-final Contests this afternoon. Anderson was given a great battle Dy ureencastie. Jbfedrord was no match for Franklin, losing 28 to 12. Saturday Morning. franklin, 28; Bedord, 12. Jefferson-Lafayette, 18; Technical, Indianapolis, 9. Anderson, 24; Greencastle, 21. Friday Afternoon Jefferson (Lafayette) 21; Columbus, 12. Anderson, 26; Spiceland Academy. Greencastle, 17; South Bend, 12. franklin, 30; Normal (Terre Haute), 8. Friday Night Hartford City, 34; Milrov, 24. Bedford, 23; Emerson (Gary), 12.

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nn ioo ,,1 ; trmt Vio r,,v fv,-f icuci VL XTUSSia. The proclamation, issued over the signature of Imperial Chancellor Kapp says that the mandate of the national assumbly to create a constitution and conclude peace has expired, and it declares the national assembly dissolved. It adds: New Elections Promised. "As soon as internal order has been restored, we shall return to constitutional conditions and prescribe new elections." It was announced that General Baron Von Luettwitz had been appointed commander in chief of the military, by the chancellor and that a new government "of order, freedom and action" was being formed. At 1 o'clock the city was still preserving for the moment, its usual aspect. Carriages, taxi-cabs and street cars were in movement as though nothing had happened. There was no change in the appearance of Unter den Linden except for the presence of a considerable body of troops at the Brandenburg Gate, the Adlon hotel and the corner of Under den Linden and the Wilhemstrasse. Take Move Peacefully. The proclamation appeared at this corner at 10 o'clock in the morning. A mounted soldier, fully armed and helmeted. rode up and handed the proclamation to a small group of people. They locked around him while the proclamation was read. The document later was read on street corners in various parts of the city. The public security guard this morning occupied the offices of Vorwoerts and the semi-official news agency. The services to the provinces find abroad were provincially suspended. Publication of the evening papers was prohibited. Only leaflets bearing the new government's proclamation were allowed on the streets. President Ebert and his wife left at 5 o'clock this morning. Press dispatches brought to official Washington its first news of the overthrow of the German government by the military. "Such a revolution was inevitable," was the comment of White House officials, but officers of the state department would 'make . no statement, preferring to wait for official advices and additional details. Seems to Be Reactionary. The names associated with the new revolutionary movement in Germany indicate its reactionary character. It appears that Germany is in the throes of the frequently predicted counterrevolutionary monarchist struggle. Dr. Von Kapp reported as having assumed the chancellorship. Is probably ur. woirgane Kapp. a former Confervative member of the reachstag and gem deputies who e'arlv in 191S land party, the notorious pan-German vvimam and the signing of the armistice Dr. Kapp was one of the men for whose arrest the Independent Socialists clamored on the ground that hp ar-d" his nssoeiates had been rePn"'ble for th continuation of the wr and tne hindering of peace. Was Belgian Governor. Major General Baron von Luettwitz. who accordinS to the dispatches has uri nametl commanaer-m-cniei. was n,llitarv governor of Belgium in the earlv da's ot the war. . He later was a commander on tne 'Verdun front. When the Germans fiaa VlAon riQcecrl o c VinrAiio-ViW Pni o I sian. Frledrich Fbert. formerly head of the main committee of the Reichstag and a leader of the Social Democratic party, was elected first president of the new German "progressive republie" for a term of seven vears. on Febmary 11. 1919, bv the national assemMy at Weimar. He has been characterlzed as a tvpe of Pan-German or imperialistic Socialist. It was the Ebert government which (Continued on Page Nine) GERMANS AFRAID STATUE OF HINDENBURG WILL BE SOLO (By Associated Press) BERLIN. March 13 There la much perturbation in Berlin over a rumor that speculators are negotiating for the purchase from the government of the colossal wooden statue of MeM Marshal Von Hindenburg, Into whtch nails were driven by the people during the war at so much per naiL The government is to be asked to talta steps to prevent the sale. It Is said that the would-be purchasers nr Americans who desire to exhibit th i statue In the United States.