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i i voulmi: A'XXI BRAZIL, INDIANA, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1919 NUMBER 182 XL ct Cc? 11 ll Uzq Close Mufflers Or ni Finis in DLLWEG WOULD TAKE IKE OF BIERS Shoplifter Gets Valuable Lesson GERMANS ATTACK Rehabilitation Of Disabled Yanks "GOOD HICIII. Ill IIIHT. WILL THE DESCIPLES OF JOHN BARLEYCORN SING TONIGHT AROUND THE PARTING BARS. NO EXCITEMENT HERE BlincT Tiger Operators Tomorrow Conic Under Jurisdiction of the Federal Government. Tonight the hiatlon goes dry," but this does not cause a ripple of excitement nor' scarcely any comment in Brazil, which has been "dry" under the state prohi bition law until many have forgot ten the odor of whiskey.

Very little liquor has been stored BELOVED Submit To Arrest Chief of Police Fred Brackney states that the department has received many complaints of autoists running with open mufflers This is a nusiance now that people are sleeping with windows and doors open. Such conduct is an absolute vio lation of a state law and it will well for autoists to observe it. bo. First Newspaper Delivered In The Air George Lenhart, taxi driver, who was in Terre Haute today, procured a copy of the. Chicago American, one of the first of a shipment of papers I sent from Chicago to Terre Haute by aeroplane.

The trip from Chicago to Terre Haute was made in three hours. Other stops were made. The aeroplane also a shipment of Society Brand men's clothes to Terre Haute dealer. Hundreds of people gathered near the ball park to see the first express aeroplane alight there. Farmers Meetings For Wednesday The meeting of the Sugar Ridge township unit of the Better Farming Association will he held Wednesday evening, July 2, at the Longnecker school south of Center Points The subject of the evening will be "Grading of "Threshing and the Treatmetn of Seed Wheat and Rye." On I Ihe.y&ttoi Farming Unit of Posey Township will hold a meeting at the Hoffman school.

H. E. Abbott, the county agent stated that these meetings were of importance to all farmers and they are urged to attend. Italy Suffers In Another Earthquake ROME, June CO. The earthquake that rocked Northern Italy Sunday has resulted in the worst disaster since 1895.

Details are lacking. Communication between Rome and the stricken districts has been interrupted but victims are reported at Lico-mauo (18 miles east of Florence) and Dargosanlorendo. The shocks were felt at Pisa, Venice and elsewhere throughout Italy. The first dispatch to the International News telling of the "earth quake disaster came direct from Florence, where apparently there has been the greatest loss of life. The dispatches were transmitted through Milan.

GEORGE EARLE ARRIVES FROM OVERSEAS Mrs. William Earle of Knights-ville, received a message yesterday that their son George Earle has arrived safely in New York and will be home in a short time. He was a member of the Army Field Corps. NOTICE! The party who took the small tricycle in front of the home of B. J.

Tiffcy on North Harrison is known, ard is requested to return it, to avoid arrest. 30-3t Motored to the City. Dr. and David Kahn and daughter Virginia, and Mr. Wilson of Indianapolis, motored to the city yesterday and were the quests of Mr and Mrs.

G. G. Kerfoot of Nortr Meridian street. for Mrs. Frank Carnahan and daugh ter Marjorie, and son Frank, left the city Saturday evening for their rmtage at mue iuu, on vuv.

River, north of. Martinsville. Big line of Fire Works at THE BOOSTER. 26-Gt WITH CHURCH BELLS SCORES OF FARMERS' PEWS EMPTY IX THE RURAL CHURCHES SUNDAY. WHEAT CROP EXTRAORDINARY Just Ordinary Land Producing Fine Crops of Wheat and Oats Great Berry11; -Prospects.

The noise of the binders mingled with the appeal of the bells in tho belfries of rural churches of Clay County, farmers taking advantage of the clear, sunshine following the several days of rain to cut their crop of wheat. At one point in Clay County four binders could be seen working in different fields at one time. The rural districts of Clay Coun- ty now present a scene of prosperity. Prospects for food crops in every section of Clay County are reported to be better than last year and last year's crops were well above the average. -In the southern part of the county, the wheat is pretty well in the but in the central and northern parts there are many fields to be cut.

Wheat appears to be dead ripe and the heads are turning that brown shade which indicates the need of immediate harvest. It is estimated that the county average will be about 20 bushels per acre. The acreage of wheat is much greater than last year, due to the appeal of the government to plant in war time. The price is maintained and a good profit to the farmer is assured. Oats never looked better than this ear and timothy hay, clover hay, alfalfa, sorghum and corn are coming along fine.

A number of fields the south-ern- part-ef "tho our. ty sees the corri lafd "by'and with a fair break in the weather. froru-now until September, the 'farmers will reap a great harvest. Gardens are doing splendidly. The recent rans saved the potato crop which was threatened and fine, potatoes are being dug and they ara unusually well developed.

Corn growing conditions are now ideal and much land, never known to be ordinary producing land, sees the corn nearly hip high at the test day cf June, an unusually good shoeing. The acreage of oats appears to be large and the spring sowing of clover appears to be unusually large. The fruit outlook appears good. The cherries were largely killed by The late frost wh'ch caught trees in blossom bat there wi'l bo r.n rl'undant supply of app'ep. Tlii" bi rrv c-is the la nr.

in years. The brairs are literally filled with the red berries now and within two weeks the pickers will be.in filling th5r buskets. Clay County, which has obtained no m.an reputation, as a good hay dictiict. has a fairly large aeravs of timothy which stands fairly well. County Agent H.

E. Abbott says that there sre 33,000 acres cf wh-at in Clay unty this year and it is safe to predict an average of 20" bushels per acre, or 660,000 bushels in the county. With the price regulated by the government, it is estimated that the farmers will receive approximately this year which will put quite a good deal of money into circulation. House of Usher Destroyed By Fire TERRE HAUTE, June 30. The former home of John P.

Usher, secretary of the interior in the cabinet of Lincon, was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. It stood near the junction of Thirteenth street and the Ft. Harrison road, north of the city, not far from the site of old Ft. Harrison. The house was more than 100 years old, and was situated on the site of tho old fair ground, which waa used as a training camp for jiers during the civil war.

Prior t0 tbat the Bite had been used for public gatherings, and it is related that one of thQ largest meetines ever held in this vicinity in tho t-arly days was addressed there by BUlI hi tiim ann iiollweg, wiw1eu ii.n( of Germany, asus i j. his to huxmi: on him. IS NOW READY FOR TRIAL IP llurj: Him A-k lie Allies Place-on Trial Intrad of the oniKT Kaiser. BERLIN (Saturday), June 23. Dr.

Theobald VonBcthmann Hollweg, the former German chancellor has formally asked the allied and associated powers to place him on trial instead of thf former Emperor. The former ihmccllor says that he as-Eiimw: rtsponsibility for the acts of Germany during his period of office nr places himself at the disposal of the allies. Th, request of the former chancellor vas made on Juno 25 in a communication to 1'remier Clemen-ceau, president of the conference. Dr. VonBethmann-Ilollweg, it is said, desirvd to take this stop on May 20.

but refrained at that time on the expressed wish of the German rrvei ninent. The communication Psks Premier Ckmenccau to bring the, following document to the iU" of the allied and asdo-ciafed powers: "In Article 227 of the reace terms, the alliei'. associated powers puMirlv irnin bis Majesty, William M. former Ger-mn Etnjctor. a rtipremo offense a' ii.oional morality and 1h tini'tity nt treaties.

At the time they announced their re nlvo to pddress a rquc-st to th; gnWnnunt of the Netherlands for th surrender of the former Emperor for purpose of trial. Ho I at I ii "With reference, thereto, I take Vtr liberty of addressing a request to the to let the projected proceedings aoinst bis majesty, the Emperor, be taken ngiinst me. For thH object I hereby place myself at the disposal of the allied and as-for'uted powers. "As former German imperial cbatieelior, I bear for my period of j.ri'.'e sole responsibility, as regulated in the- Tinsn constitution, foi the "ts of the Emperor. I believe I may deduce therefrom th claim that the reckoning which the allied and associated powers desire to demand for these acts shall be de-iranded solely nf me.

"P.ein convinced that the allied powers will not deny International respect to the position fixed by public constitution-( nl I may express the hope that they viU be inclined to yield to my urgent request. Signed "VONUKTHM ANN-HOLLWEG. "Holienrinow, June 2a." Hot Weinie Tom Cuts Off Finger "Hot Weinie rf Brail for a night owl many a 'id wlio-i hot hamburger nandwieh ci are ax famous as Brazil Block. met with nu nctident this morning when grinding meat for hamburgers. Tom nr rldnta11r cut off the tip of mi finger eipostng the bone.

Improvements At 1st Baptist Church Work vas tartd today by the contractors on the new Interior def-i for the First Baptist Chnrc'i vt IhN city. This will greatly improve the appearance of tho churc'i luiIiHiit. ami if ts the intention to Live the work finished by Sunday, July IP.th. As it will be impos-Mh!" to hold errlccs in the main prdltorlnm this coming Sunday, and as Rev. Wade will be out ol the city on that day, thre will be no preach-Inc services thU coming Sunday, bu Smidty Shool will be Id the church ba nem en I "at the usual liocr.

rd It i in -1 i I Mrs. John Dandy of Diamond, arrested here Saturday for stealing a pair shoes from a local shoe store was allowed to go home Saturday evening when the case against her was not pushed. Mrs. Dandy was reported to be the mother of four rlii'dren who needed her help. She purchased the pair of shoes which she had lifted and was given a point, lecture.

at police headquarters. I3 known that she was guilty of shoplifting on at least one previous occasion. Mrs. Rebecca Cole Called By Death Mrs. Rebecca Cole, aged 64 years, died last evening at the county infirmary of complications.

The deceased is survived fey the i son, Jonn uoie, ana a numoer ol relatives and friends. The funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday at the residence of John Cole on North Columbia with interment the Cottage Hill Cemetery. Does Not Believe He Violated Law Hntei'iinliotial News Service.) INDIANAPOLIS, June L. L. Williams, of Brazil, was indicted by the Marion CountJ Grand Jury, along with nine other nlivcicians and three dentists, for alleged violation of the Indiana pro hlbition law.

The indictments followed a probe of alleged illegel flllr ing of prescriptions in the Haag stores were recently raided as tigers" and the proprietors nrrest-jd. When Di Williams was inter- viewed by a Tiuios representative during the morning, he had not heard of any indieunciit that involved him. "1 have certaii ly never prescribed a drop of liquyr in my lite, except for medical purpjs," said Dr. Williams, and white a few in stances I have prescribed whiskey to my patients, I believed that I have probably precrfbed as little as any physician in practicing medicine, i can not see how I have ever violated any law and, if I have, it' certainly i3 a law I did not know about." Dr. Williams is inclined to believe that his name has been used by oth euro liquor at the Haag stores, as he was recentlv asked to identity a prescription purported to have been issued for a Terro Haute man and signed with his name.

Dr. Williams favs he never issued such a pcrscription. Brazil people who know Dr. Will iams and are acquainted for hi; resnect for law and order, will not believe that he was a party to any plan whereby he assisted others to procure liquor through the channel of an authorized prescription. NOIU)l)Y TO FKJIIT AERICANS AND FRENCH FIGHT EACH OTHER Bit EST, France, June 30.

Sever al French marines were wounded and a number of American marines were injured in a riot which brok out here last night. French marines were ordered from the streets of the city. The rioting followed a brawl between French and American marines. When the fighting began Ameri cm military police were called out to restore order. They fired their revolvers into the air in an effort to intimidate the mob, but with little fc'ICOPSS.

At the height of the trouble crowd armed with missiles marched through the streets and attempted to stone Americans. Later in the night another mob hunted through hotels and private houses, declaring they were searching for Americans. Mrs. Mary Forest of Indianapolis 1 risltinj ia th? city with SO in this community for the eternal' hlg appliedf or for other em-dry spell. About the only effect' lnvment if it does not seem m.ac THE PEACE TREATY HUNS PROVING HARD EOSERS AND DECLARE "BATTLE FOR GERMAN LIBERTY IS LOST.

TURKISH DELEGATES LEAVE Premier Clemenceau Prepares to Present Treaty to French Chamber of Deputies Today. i (International News Serdce.) BERLIN, Jure 29, via London. The peace treaty signed on Saturday at Versailles was attacked in a proclamation issued by the German National Peoples here today. "The battle for German liberty and honor is lost," said the proclamation. "We w-ant this disgrace to remain ur.

for gotten through generation after generation. The peace Ccin create only hatred. The terms are unfulfillable." PARIS, June 30. Premier Clemenceau has arranged to present the peace treaty to the chamber of deputies thi? afternoon, the Sigaro says. The French leader will take tuo opportunity, the newspaper adds, to make a brief but very important statement concerning home and foreign policies.

Herr Haniel von Haimhausen, who became the leader of the German mission here after the departure of Herr Mueller and Dr. Bell, left Versailles for Cologne on a special train, this morning with about thirty secretaries and other minor attaches. About twenty secretaries and stenographers were left behind in the charge of Baron von Lersner. (International News Service.) PARIS, June 30 Declaring that nothing can be gained by their presence here under present conditions, the Turkish peace envoys "were today counseled to leave Paris by the allies. Fordson Tractor Pulls Mower Lewis McNutt of Idylewilde Farm, south of the city, cut twenty-nine acres of wheat in thirteen hours with a Fordson tractor.

With' his son James McNutt, at the wheel the Fordson cut five acres in one and three-quarter hours. CAPT. HARRY ELLIOTT ARRIVES IN THE STATES Mrs. Harry Elliott of South Walnut street, received a message last evening that her husband Co.pt. Harry Elliott had nrrived hi New port News.

WASHINGTON, D. C. June 30. United States soldiers, sailors, and marines who are injured in the service of their country are receiving special consideration at the hands of the United, States Civil Service Commission and Federal Board for Vocational Education, working in co-operation. When the Civil Service Commission receives an application for examination from a discharged Yank, whose physical condition is such that he would not ordinarily be accepted, his case is referred to the Federal Board for Vocational Education.

The Federal Board turns the matter over to a field officer who promptly goes out after the man and offers him the services of the Board's organization for special to fit him for the work fof which he ticable to train him for the work be made nnnlieation to the Civil Service Commission. Hundreds of such cases have been refer- rtd to the Federal Board Civil Service Commission. by the Under a recent amendment of the Civil (Service made on the recommendation of the Civil Ser vice Commission, the Commission may waive the established physical requirements in favor of a disabled and honorably discharged soldier, sailor, or marine, upon the certifica tion of the' Federal Board for Vocational Education that he has been specially trained for and has passed a practical test demonstrating his physical ability to perform the duties of the class of positions in which employment is sought. Receiver Named For Inland Coal Company Fred Frisz, of Terre Haute, was appointed receiver of the Inland Coal and Mining Company by Judge Cox in the Vigo Superior Court. The appointment was made on the peti- I tion of 48 former employes of the company who have filed claims The petition for a receiver was filed some time ago and numerous suits on lein have been filed since by men who claim wages from the company.

The petitioners allege that two mines belonging to the company are standing idle because there are no funds with which to operate them. I he Vogucr Club. The meeting of the Vogue Club that waa announced to be held at the home of 'Miss Sylvia Reming ton, has been nostnoned until next to be noticed locally will be that the "blind tiger" at Diamond, which has been operating openly in Parke county, will likely close down rath er than face the federal penitentiary. INDIANAPOLIS, June 30. To the fast diminishing drinking population of arid Indiana the execu tion at midnight tonight of ex- monarch, John Barleycorn, means little, but to' one small class it means much.

Pity the bootleggers! Tomorrow every sale of liquor, large or small, becomes a federal offense in Indiana, because L. Ert Slack. United States district attorney intends to enforce the terms of the president's proclamation on wrar time yrohibition. Although the district attorney has not yet been informed as to the scope of his powers, he is of the opinion that every bootlegger appre-heuJcd will be held before Federal Judge A. E.

Anderson here, instead of facing police" judges in towns. (International News Service.) WASHINGTON, June 80. Physicians may prescribe wines and liquors to bonaflde patients, the quantity prescribed to a single patient at one Hire not to exceed a quart, under the regulations announced today by iriissioner of Imernal 1 Revcnuo Roper with regard to tho( against the mine for labor perform-manufacture and sale of distilled ed. spirits for non-beverage purposes under the wartime prohibition act. The prescriptions, the regulations provide, shall be accompanied with what is in effect a questionnaire, set-tins forth the patient's name and address, the illness for which the liquor was prescribed and other data.

The pharmacist will be required to keep a complete record of such sales and no prescriptions may be refilled. Mrs. B. Clevenger, who has been visiting in Bos(on, has re- turned home. week.

Henry Clay..