Dixon Evening Telegraph from Dixon, Illinois • Page 1

ELEGRAPH. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF DIXON BY ACT OF CITY COUNCIL. SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR DIXON, ILLINOIS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2,1918 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS 278 HIGHEST PLOT TO RESTORE KAISER TO RULE HAS BEEN FOILED Telephonic Conversation Overheard By Secret Service Man, Ends It ALL OFFICERS OF LODGE ARE ILL MANY ARRESTS MADE Whole Prussian Court Said To Have Been In Sympathy With Scheme Ky Associated Press Leased Wire London, Dec. plot to restore imperialism and secure the return of Emperor William has been discovered in Berlin, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily Express. Though no direct evidence that William Hohenzollern was.

connected with the plot has been found, it is said, it is believed the outline of the plan was brought to Berliu by two of his suite who recently went to the German capital for the ostensible purpose taking the wife of the former emperor to Amerongen, Holland. The plan was to organize a provisional government Field Marshal von Mackeji.sen or some other military leader and then urge William Hohenzollern to return. The whole Prussian court, it is stated, was in sympathy writh the plotters, and it is said that Gen. von Beulow and Michaelis, former imperial Chancellor had promised to help. The plot collapsed owing to the tact that a secret service agent overheard a telephone conversation.

There have been many arrests in Berlin and other cities while the government has a long list of suspects who had planned'to seize the present government. GREAT STAFF OF A. P. TO COVER CONFERENCE General Manager Slone Will Be in Personal Charge Of Work In Paris I --------RELIABLE REPORTS Readers of newspapers which receive Associated Press service are assured very Inst representation at the coming peace conference, for Melville K. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press, the man who assumed charge of it.

a quarter of a century ago and made it the largest and most reliable association of its kind in the world, will go to Paris to take personal charge of the ciatod Press staff, which will include Elmer Roberts, chief of the Paris bureau; Robert M. Collins, chief of the London bureau; Charles T. Thompson, Charles E. Kloeber, Salvatore Coriesi, chief of the Rome bureau; C. Probert, chief of the Washington bureau; S.

15. Conger, former chief of the Berlin bureau; Edwin M. Hood, Robert Berry, F. 15. Grundy, J.

A. Bouman, Burge McFall, James P. Howe, Philip M. Powers, Stuart Maroney, S. P.

Wader and T. T. Toppi. MEXICAN GIVEN 50 DAYS IN JAIL Henry Maldonedo, the Mexican in whose shack several boys were last week, this afternoon pleaded guilty to the charge of selling liquor in anti-saloon territory, on which charge he was arraigned before County Judge Crabtree, and he was sentenced to fifty days in the county jail. NACHl SA CHAPTER Aa important meeting of Nachusa chapter No.

56, will be held this evening. NOTICE The Athletic Association Dixon High school is very sorry that it was necessary to cancel the game on Thanksgiving, and is willing to return money to all those who will present tickets purchased for the game, or will permit all those holding the Thanksgiving football tickets free admittance to the basketball game on Friday night, Dee. 6, between Belvidere and Dixon High schools. Signed, D. OTIS SMITH, Principle.

Because of the illness of all the cOrair officers of Mondota lodge of Elks, the annual memorial services there Sunday afternoon wore indefinitely postponed. A tty. M. J. Gannon, of thii city, who was io have delivered the address of the day.

was notified of the postponement early Sunday morning. Rev. A. 15. Whitcombe and Atty.

J. P. Devine, of Dixon, addressed the LaSalle and Sterling lodges respectively, at their memorials yesterday. GERMAN SPENDING ROGE SUM; BRINGS HOT PROTEST Sum of Eight Hundred Mil lion Marks Spent In Last Three Months MAY OVERTURN RULE Outside Provinces Plan To Overthrow The Grafters Tty Associated Press Amsterdam, Dec. German revolutionary government, according to estimates made by the Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Volks Zei- tung, has spent 800,000,000 marks in the last three weeks.

The newspaper declares a storm of vehemence has burst against corruption in Berlin, which, is hoped, I will sweep away the dishonest The newspaper resolute resistance is offered the country will be precipitated into terrible misfortune. AIT that can now be clone for the healthy regions. is for thorn to tafle affairs into fheir own hands. On the Rhine and on the Danube there exists a strong resolve to do 11 Associated Press Berlin, Dec. the opinion of the majority Socialists and burgeois, according to Die Freiheit, the date FEDERAL JUDGE SENDS MAN HERE J.

D. Manus, aged 70, formerly of Baileyville, was brought to Dixon Saturday night from Chicago by Deputy U. S. Marshal Brady, and turned over to Sheriff Schoenholz for keeping, pending orders from Judge Landis. The judge had sentenced the aged man to three years in Leavenworth penitentiary, hut feeling sympathy for him because of his age, sent him oihe Lee county jail for keeping, pending further action in his case.

VERDICT SAYS BOY'S GUN CAUSED DEATH Inquest Developments Correspond With Story By The Telegraph DEATH ACCIDENTAL The jury which probed the tragic death of Louis Graves, son ot Mr. and Mrs. George Graves, brought in a verdict late Saturday afternoon of death by his own The testimony brought forth at the inquest was identical with the story published exclusively in the Evening Telegraph Saturday. Coroner Samuel J. Whetetin presided over the inquisition and Attorney Harry Edwards conducted the examination of witnesses.

The jury was composed of William Lievan, foreman; E. C. Parsons, Simonson, clerk; Henry Morey, John Lawton and Thomas C. Keller. The witnesses called were Dr.

Werren, George D. Graves, William Graves, Clarence Fitts and August Bianci. Their evidence corresponded exactly with the details of the affair as gathered and published in Telegraph. 1 Ali RESIDENT IN MESSAGE CONGRESS Offers No Concrete Plan For Reconstruction Work PLEADS FOR SUFFRAGE Again Asks Congress To Give Women The Ballot (Continhed trorr page 5.) WILL COLEMAN DIED IN RIVER FORREST FORMER DEVON MAN DIED SUD- DENEV SATURDAY AFTERNOON Will Coleman, a former Dixon man. dropped unconscious on the street in River Forrest Saturday afternoon.

He was found and taken home, dying shortly afterward. He was aged 57 years, and was born in Dixon. He was the son of John Coleman. who is still living, and who many years ago was cashier of the Dixon National bank. Will Coleman leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.

He was a brother of Fred O. Coleman, and has two sisters, Mrs. Cornie Burleson, Chicago, and Mrs. Mae Duke, lives in the south. One sister, zie, died a number of years ago.

Mr. Coleman was president Burley of Chicago, one of the largest and oldest ehinaware houses in the country. LID ON SUGAR CAN TILTED TRIFLE MORE No Certificates Needed By Retailers To on Their Honor FOUR POUNDS A MONTH of who Liz- of FRANKLIN YOUTH DIED ON SUNDAY George Girton, one of Franklin Grove's finest young men, a son of Henry Girton, of that place, passed away at 4 Sunday afternoon, death resulting from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 Wednesday afternoon with burial at the Franklin Grove cemetery. The young man was born near Dixon, April 1, 1890, and is survived by his father, four sisters and three brothers.

William Wirton of this city an pnele of the deceased. ROOF FIRE; SMALL DAMAGE SUNDAY Food Administrator Amos Bosworth announced today that he had received an order from the U. S. Food Administration that no class of trade will be required to certificates for the purchase of sugar after Dec. 1.

Wholesalers and jobbers will be required to limit their customers to a 15 supply. On this basis, the people will be limited to four pounds of sugar per person per month, or an extra pound over the previous rulings. It is furthermore announced that sugar retailers will no longer he required to keep a recor dof their sales, but that the American people are now put on their honor not to use more than 4 pounds per person each month. It is said that if people confine themselves to this ruling there will he no difficulty in maintaining a steady supply. It has been established that prior to the war the normal amount of sugar used in America amounted to four pounds per person per month ASHTON BOY FELL ON BATTLE FIELD, WITH JHE A.E.F.

Corporal Ciirysial Witzel Killed In Action With Americans IN FRANCE ONLY MONTH ANOTHER COLONY INMATE IS DEAD Parents Have Received Official Notification from the Government Another gold star has been added to Lee county service flag by the heroic death in action on the battlefields of France of Corporal Chrystal Witzel, of Ashton. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Witzel have received official notification that their son was killed in action October 20. He did not arrive in France until September Corporal Whitzel went to Camp Grant from Leo county and soon developed into a splendid soldier, highly enthusiastic and anxious to get to France.

He went overseas with the 86th division, but was later transferred to the 78th division, where he was a member of the 310th infantry, with which unit he was identified when he made his supreme sacrifice. TWO LEE COUNTY MEN IN TWO DAYS' REPORTS Names of Horace Orri and Nicholas Knapp Issued By War Department TOTAL OF NAMES WiiPim Arnold, an inmate of the state colony north of the city, passed away at 5:40 afternoon, death from pneumonia, which an attack of influenza. The remains of the man, who was aged 64, were shipped to Chicago yesteiday for burial. A fire on the roof of the residence of T. M.

Derby, at 1004 Third street, at 10:30 Sunday morning, resulted in a call for the fire department. A small hole was burned in the roof before the flames were extinguished, the damage amounting to about $10. The house is owned by Harry Typer. Junior Harry Beckinghnm is out from Chicago to visit his parents. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM IN DIXON There was no marked change in the, influenza conditions in this vicinity over the Sabbath and as a result the health officials are greatly encouraged.

All the officers state there is no occasion for the people of the community to become alarmed. From I Family. Corporal Witzel was a member of a largo and well known family in Ashton. Besides his mother and father and mauv other relauves, he is survived by four sisters; Mrs. William Oesterheld, Rochelle, Mrs.

Geo. Asehenbrenner, Ashton, Mrs. Carley Akerson, Ashton, and Mrs. Harry Williams, Ashton, and four brothers. William, Martin and Adam of Ashton and Fred, of Sioux City, la.

The name of Private Nicholas A. Knapp of Hamilton township is among those reported killed in action in this afternoon's casualty list from the war department. The list is: Killed in action, 790; died of wounds, 21; died of accident and other causes, 30; died in airplane ac- eident, wounded slightly, missing in action, 372. Total, 1,516. 82 Illinois men are mentioned.

This report, which contained the names of 86 Illinois men was: Killed in action, 110; died of wounds, 229; died of accident and other causes, liied of disease, 440; wounded severely, 416; wounded (degree undetermined), 34 wounded slightly, 84. Total, 1,659. report, which included the name of Private Horace Ortt, of Dixon, killed in action, totalled 3,029 names, as follows: Killed in action, died of wounds, 289; died of accident and other causes, died of airplane accident, died of disease, 7 27; wounded severely, 54; wounded (degree undetermined), wounded slightly, 2 51; missing in action, 8 11. 166 of the names were those of Illinois soldiers. i IS MITCH BETTER Frank Cahill is very much improved after his recent illness.

THE WEATHER COUNTY DADS IN ANNUAL MEETING The board of supervisors met in their regular December session this afternoon, and after referring bills to their proper committees, adjourn- jed until tomorrow morning. The county dads at this session will receive the annual reports of all county in addition to business, and in compliance with jHie law will I consider the appointment of the Tuberculosis commission. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 By Associated Press Leased Wire tonight and Tuesday; rising temperature Tuesday and in extreme northwest tonight. LICENSED TO WED. A marriage license was issued this morning to Lawrence R.

Blaine and Miss Letha M. Mitchell, of Last Grove township. INTIMATE ADDRESS TO THE SORROWING ELKS DISTRICT DEPUTY WELCH DELIVERED EINE ADDRESS AX MEMORIAL SERVICE. The annual Memorial services of Dixon lodge No. 779 B.

P. O. Elks, enhanced in their meaning by the funeral on the same afternoon of Brother Boyce R. Hess, were attended by a large number of the members and iheir families Sunday afternoon and were exceptionally impressive. The program, carried out as published in the Telegraph, was excellent, while the address by District Deputy E.

W. Welch of Galesburg was very fitting. Mr. Welch spoke more intimately of Dixon and Dixon people than most memorial day speakers, and as a result his address was more of a personal message. The music by the Marquette orchestra and Mesdames Ballou and Read was very appropriate.

Hev. F. D. Altman, Rev. J.

M. Tidball and Father Foley also took part in the program. MONTENEGRO THROWS KING NICHOLAS OUT By Associated Press Leased Wire Washington, Dec. an address to congress in joint session today, President Wilson formally announced his intention to go to Paris for the peace conference saying that the allied governments have accepted the principles enunciated by him for peace and that it is his paramount duty to be present. The president said he will be in close touch by cable and wireless and that congress will know all that he does on the other side.

Referring to his announcement that the French and British governments had removed all cable restrictions on the transmission ot news on the peace conference to America, the president said he had taken over the American cable system on expert advice so as to make a unified system available. The president expressed a hope that he would have the cooperation of the public and congress, saying that through the cable and wireless constant counsel and advice Would be possible. No Reconstruct ion Plan No definite program of reconstruction can be outlined, Mr. Wilson said, but as soon as the armistice was signed government control of business and industry was released as far as possible. He expressed the hope that congress would not object to conferring upon the war trade board or some oiher agency, the right of fixing export priority to assume shipment of food to the starving peoples abroad.

Talks On Railroads Much of the address was devoted to the railroad problem for which the president said he had no solution to offer. He recommended careful study by congress, saying that it would be a dis-service to the country and io the railroads to permit a return to the old conditions under private management without modification. He declared that he stood ready to (Continued on page 4, column 6 COUNCIL ASKED TO RAISE WAGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES ri) JOIN WITH SERBIA UNDER KING PETER At tomorrow meeting the city council the petition circula etl among the firemen and policeme last week, asking increases iu pa; be presented. The petition wo signed by all of the city employes 1 the two departments and was file with the city clerk today. Bit Associated Press Leased ire London, Doc.

Nicholas of Montenegro, and his family, have been deposed by the Montenegrin National Assembly, according to a message sent from by the Czecho-Slovak press bureau. says the assembly voted the deposition on Friday last and declared for a union of Montenegro with Serbia under King Peter. 297 XMAS BOXES SENT FROM DIXON ALTO BOY WAS HURT IN FIGHT Ex-Supervisor Morris Cook, of Alto township, has received word that his son. Gardner Cook, with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, had been wounded in action. The extent of the young injuries had not been determined.

The Dixon unit of the Lee County Red Cross prepared and mailed 297 parcels from Dixon to soldier boys in FYance, figures issued by ficers of the unit showed this morning. The time for mailing Christmas parcels under the regulations of the and postal departments expired i Saturday evening. GAP GR. SCHOOL CLOSED THIS MORN IS SERIOUSLY ILL Word received from Rantoul today was to the effect that Lloyd Bartholomew, of this city, who has been in training there, is very seriously ill with pneumonia, Twelve new cases of influenze were reported in Palmyra township over Sunday and as a result Hie directum of Gap Grove school Oils morning closed the institution urijjl the situation is bettered. The officials of the Sugar Grove school are also plating closing that school.

SESSION TO MEET. The Session of the Presbyterian church will meet at the study at 7:30 this evening-.