Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 49, 8 January 1918 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 1918.

FAMOUS INDIANA LEPER IS DEAD AT FORTBRANCH Widow and Daughter May Be Imprisoned for from One to Five Years, Belief. FORT BRANCH. Ind.. Jan. 8. For more than a year Mrs. David L. Byers and daughter have shared the isolation of David L. Byers, the Indiana leper, ia what proved to be his living tomb. Byers Is dead now and his body was taken quietly, almost secretly, to a cemetery near here. Thera were no attendants and no mourner. Fort Branch breathes easier now but It still faces a serious problem. In the 'widow and daughter of th3 leper. It in probable that they will be compelled to stay in quarantine for another year at the least. It may be five years however, for physicians say that, once infected with leprosy, the first symptoms of the disease may not appear for from seven to twenty years. Was a Wanderer Byers had been quarantined since December 12, 1916. He was 70 years old and had wandered over the world peeking adventure. Shortly before he went into what became his living tomb he returned to his home here, in the sunset of life, to spend his last days in ease, with men he had known from boyhood. " Then it was that the peculiar disease he bad been suffering from for Borne years was diagnosed as leprosy. With his wife and daughter he lived in a five-room house until his death. A telephone was hia only communl cation with ,the outside world. The town marshal delivered groceries to the home and always deposited them in the front yard. Now that Byers is dead Fort Branch citizens fear that the quarantine will be lifted and the wife and daughter allowed to come and go as they please. The time the women will be compelled to remain in quarantine will probably be settled by Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health. The daughter is about 40 years old. Contracted In Panama, Belief . I Where Byers contracted leprosy was never definitely determined. It is believed, however, that he got the dis-j

ease at Panama. About eight years ago. Byers first noticed that he was

suffering from some "skin disease."

It is not believed, however, that his death was directly due to leprosy, although it had progressed rapidly through bis body. He was suffering from grip and it is believed that this hastened his death. His face and body were swollen and he was nearly blind. His hands were

badlv affected and it is said that

several finger tips had dropped off.

CLEMENCEAU HOLDS TWO FOR RUMANIAN BETRAYAL

Left Ex-Premier Caillaux (above) and ex-Minister of the Interior Malvy. Center "Old Tiger" Clemenceau. RightGeneral Sarrail (above) and Bolo Pasha.

PARIS, Jan. 7. The one big, topic given by General DubalL, the military

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the fate of ex-Premier Joseph Caillaux and General Sarrail.. There are those in authority who see death ahead for both of these lately esteemed men. It was predicted when the "Old Tiger," George Clemenceau, was made premier that little time would elapse before Caillaux would be brought to book. Already Caillaux has been slated to

stand trial for his life. General Maurice Sarrail is back in France, recalled from Salonica, and he. too, may face a similar tribunal. Paris believes his official head will come off at least, and possibly his physical head. When ex-Premier Caillaux, through his close confidant. Louis Malvy, minister of the interior and member of the war council, was in power, he almost succeeded in carrying through a scheme to bring back General Sarrail and invest him, like Joffre, with the- rank of a marshal of France, preparatory to imposing him upon the allies as commander in chief of all the entente forces in France. Started With Malvy Trial. Clemenceau last month undertook to form an administration, with the

avowed purpose of calling to account and of bringing to trial Louis Malvy, profligate and gambler he used to lose as much as 70,000 francs in a night at poker for all the treasonable and dishonest acts of which he had rendered himself guilty while forming part and parcel of the various

cabinets that had succeeded one another since the year before the war. Then it was predicted Joseph Cail

laux would also be brought to the

bar of justice, and that General Sarrail would be recalled from Salonica.

tut without receiving any other com

mand or promotion.

Orders for Caillaux's trial were

may be regarded as a singular

conjunction of events that Sarrail's return to his native land should take place at the very same time as the reported success of a Russian Bolshevik plot against King Ferdinand of Rumania. The responsibility of the invasion of Rumania and for all the appalling suffering which it has been called upon to endure at the hands of the Germans, of the Austrians, and especially of the Bulgarians, has been laid at the door of Sarrail. The charges against Sarrail hang together with those brought against Joseph Caillaux, Louis Malvy, Bolo "Pasha," and all the remainder of the unsavory crew, some of whom are under lock and key, two or three of whom are dead under mysterious circumstances, while the others are fugitives from justice. Editor Exposes Scandal. Indeed, had it net been for the Vigo and Bolo scandal, vigorously and patriotically exploited by LeLon Daudlet, we might never have heard the true story of the betrayal of Rumania, and of Ihe nefarious pro-German, antiFrench, anti-entente, and, therefore, anti-American, intrigues of ex-Premier Calliaux and of former Minister of the Interior Malvy. Malvy was compelled to resign from the cabinet owing to the persistency of the attacks brought against him

day by day in the Paris Action Fran

letters to General Sarrail, brought from Salonica to Paris, in the end of May and beginning of June, 1916, known as the "Oriental Question" papers, were found in the safe of Vigo, intriguing editor of a paper subsidized by Caillaux and Malvy, after Vigo was murdered in jail. Vigo was jailed with Bolo Pasha, spy. In the "Oriental Question" papers were a letter addressed by General Sarrail to M. Noulnes, president of the army committee of the chamber of deputies, copies of secret dispatches which had passed between Sarrail and Aristide Briand, when premier, and Marshal Joffre, also volumnious data regarding the number and disposal of the troops under the command of Sarrail, demands for additional guns and ammunition, strongly worded arguments of Sarrail against any advance northwards in support of either the Rumanians or of the Serbians, and very venomous and hostile remarks against the English, the Italians, and the Russian officers and men under his orders at Salonica. In one word, all Sarrail's letters and memoranda were strongly against the assumption of any offensive against the eGrmans and the Bulgarians in the Balkans. Sarrail Disobeys Orders. Later Sarrail as Generalissimo of

the allied. forces at Salonica, was under strict and secret orders to attack the Bulgarians, between the 18th and 20th of the month, for the purpose of engaging their attention, and of pre

venting them from Interfering with

Stevenson Prefers : Indiana Snows to Texas Sandstorms

William S. Stevenson, " Richmond boy stationed at Kelly Field, San An

tonio, Tex., prefers the Ice and snow of eastern Indiana to the sandstorms

of Texas he says in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stevenson, 234

Pearl street Stevenson was employed in the superintendent's office of the Pennsylvania railroad here before he enlisted in the aviation branch of the service. He says he has gained twelve pounds since he . went in training and is well satisfied with his "new life." A brother i3 Lieutenant F. C. Stevenson and is statjoned at Camp Shelby, Miss. ,

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS

George H. Knollenberg was elected elder of St. Paul's Lutheran church Monday evening at the annual congregational meeting. Other officers named were trustee, Edward Dietemeyer; deacons, Richard Bartel, Thomas Allen and Henry Klmm. The Men's Insurance society also held an election of officers resulting as follows: President,' Rev. F. W. Rohlfing; secretary, William Klopp, and treasurer, John Getz. , . : Officers of the congregation will be Installed Sunday evening, January 13 The newly elected officers of the Woman's Aid society are: President, Mrs. Edward Sweet; secretary, Mrs. Thomas Allen; treasurer, Mrs. John Marshall.

FRANCIS TO SPEAK AT TEACHERS' MEET

Superintendent W. F. Francis, of Columbus, O., will be one of the speakers when the Sixth District Teachers' association meets in Richmond March 8-9. The address will be made Friday evening, March 8. Saturday morning an English -conference divided into five sections, primary, intermediate, grammar, high school and district, will be a feature. "Some phases of the War" will be the subject for an address by Dr. Frank Loveland, of Chicago, at the Saturday afternoon session at 1:80 o'clock. A complete program of the session will be made public Saturday by Superintendent Giles, president of the association, H. B. Roberts of Newcastle, chairman of the Executive committee, J. W. Outland and Minnie Torr of Connersville, and" County Superintendent Williams.

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caise, edited and owned by Leon Daud- j Rumania. He did not move, but the

let. Finally, Daudlet addressed an official letter to the president of the republic, and a copy thereof to Premier Painieve, directly charging Melvy with high treason and offering to furnish the proofs. This letter was read in the chamber of deputies. Malvy resigned. A series of confidential reports and

Gulgarians, duly warned from Berlin,

and presumably also from Solonica, Invaded Rumania on August 25, taking the Rumanians entirely by surprise, while the Germans and Austrians, thoroughly prepared for the declaration of war on the 27th, had their armies ready to hurl themselves upon Rumania before any reinforcements could reach Salonica.

Muncie Money Buys Artificial

Leg and Happiness For Poilu

Ambassador Sato. here watching the shipping negotiations goln? on between Japan and this country do not expect to see Count Sato return to the capital as Japanese ambassador after his trip home ostensibly to "consult on International affairs" with bis foreign office. The ambassador. Count Aimaro Sato, succeeded Viscount Chinda a little over a year go. He sails from Seattle this month. The embassy in Washington is an especially difficult problem for Japan at the present time, officials contend, because Japan has everything to ask from America and nothing to give. (The negotiations with respect to steel and tonnage, which the ambassador and the American government have " failed to bring to a conclusion, have stopped entirely, and it Is now extremely questionable whether they will be resumed.

It is more likely that if these questions are discussed again it will be directly between the Japanese shipowners and the American government's representatives. The stage was reached wherein it was impossible for the official Japanese negotiators under the guidance of Ambassador Sato to comply with the American requirements, and this situation more than any other caused the action to be taken by the Japanese foreign office, officials believe.

A purple spring has been discovered Issuing from the side of Soldier Cap; a hill near Bavaria, Kas. The water is tasteless and odorless. It has been sent to TopoVi for analysis.

MUNCIE. Ind., Jan. 8. Touching

stories of heart interest that concern the victims of German warfare in

France are conveyed in letters written by Pierre Desseaux, director of the military hospitals in the Avignon district, France, and by Mme. Desseaux, his wife, to the French Relief Society of Muncie, which for a year has been sending a continuous stream of hospital supplies, clothing and money to this district. Interest in

this district was aroused here by a

visit to Muncie of Mrs. Charles C.

Marsh, wife of the American naval

commander, who had worked in the Avignon district before America became involved in the war and who while visiting her relatives here, told of the needs of the French hospitals in that region. Amongst our wounded, wrote Monsieur Desseaux in a letter recently received by the Muncie society, was a young man whoso leg the surgeons found necessary to amputate to save his life. The youth at first objected, seemingly in dread of the operation, but finally consented. "When he became convalescent," the letter said, "we found that it was not that he dreaded the knife, or feared death, that he objected, but it was because of a little sweetheart back in the village from which he came. He feared to confront her again wearing a wooden leg like those the government provides our soldiers. He did not dare to return to her crippled and the thought of perhaps causing her to look uton him with horror or even with pity instead of with love was too much for him. Then it was his nurse said to him: 'Dumas, don't worry, for we have some money sent us by kind friends in America and with it we shall buy you an artificial leg, much like the real one you have lost, instead of the wooden peg the govern

ment can only afford to give you for "We have had several brushes with our government must provide many ; the enemy since reaching the trenches artificial limbs and just now it cannot here, which I am sure I would not have afford to buy expensive ones.' reached had it not been for Mayr's "As soon as the beautifully con-! Wonderful Remedy. It has entirely structed leg came his happiness was cured me of indigestion and awful gas

in my stomach. . Army food now digests as good as mother's used to." ft is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis.' One dose will convince or money refunded. QuigIpv's Drue Store. Adv.

touching to see. He immediately began to practice with it, for he would not see his fiancee while he appeared to be miserably crippled, and in a short time he was so proficient in Its use that it was not possible to know without examination that he had but one natural leg. Then his little fiancee came with his mother to escort him home and the happiness of all three was beautiful very beautiful, deed, to see. And all this was due to the money you have sent us, for which we never can thank you enough. "If your friends who have assisted you could see this and numerous other instances of happiness caused by your contributions, I am sure they would feel well repaid for the sacrifices they have made for our heroic country." Madame Desseaux, inclosing a letter with her husband's, tells of the work French women are doing with money sent frcm America. "We

French women do not all work in the

hospitals," she wrote. "We have started canteens in each railway station where the trains bearing soldiers stop, trains full of wounded or men on leave. In these canteens the soldiers find at all hours of the day and night light lunches and drinks, hot in cold weather and cold in warm. "Thanks to the money which we have received through you, I have been ablo to supply both hot and cold drinks to the canteens of Avignon in great quantities. The fever patients

which pass through the station are touchingly grateful for the cool drinks which they are offered them. We women are allowed to enter the trains bearing wounded and to distribute milk, coffee, soups, and such other foods as these men are allowed to have. "Of course, for such work inexhaustible resources are required, since alas, the procession of wounded seems indeterminable. To these men, our own brothers and sons, soon will be added your own men. I need not tell you with what eager gratitude we shall care for them as our own, and what feelings- of friendship the sight of their uniforms will awaken in our hearts. No one in Avignon will ever forget what America has done for us nor can I ever forget what it has done through you."

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8. Application

was made in the federal district court

here today for the appointment of a

receiver for the United Railways of

St. Louis, the local and suburban traction line.

Hoosier Happenings

RETURNS TO PRISON JEFFERSONV1LLE, Jan. 8. T. Wilbur Montgomery, missing from Indiana reformatory for more than two years, walked into the institution and gave himself up. He was sent to the reformatory from Posey county for stealing his daughter from his divorced wife. HEAVY LOSS FROM SLEET LOGANSPORT, Jan. 8. The heaviest sleet storm in years has brought property loss to Cass county estimated at $200,000. The Logan sport Home Telephone company suffered heavily the damage being estimated at $25,000. One-third of the telephones in Logansport are not working. CHILD BURNS TO DEATH MUXCIE, Jan. S. Harry Moore. 5 years old, was burned to death and his mother was probably fatally burned when a kerosene stove exploded. The mother caught fire while trying to save the child.

Becoming Mayor Too Much For This Man

FRANKFORT, Ind.. Jan 8. Dr. Oscar W. Edmonds, Republican, who was sworn in last week as mayor" of this city, today collapsed just a few minutes before he was to assume charge of the office, and has since been unconscious at his home. Dr. Edmonds has been suffering from illness for more than a year, and it is believed the 6train of the few hours before the time to take the office of mayor caused the sudden breakdown. Dr. Oliver Gard, the retiring mayor, was ready to go to the home of Dr. Edmonds to escort him to the mayor's office when word came that the newmayor had collapsed. Dr. Gard also is a Republican. Dr. Edmonds last February with several other Frankfort men was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury at Indianapolis on charges of election frauds. Because of his illness his trial has been postponed several times. He was mayor here from 1910 to 1914.

RALSTON MAKES APPEAL CONNERSVILLE. Jan. 8. Formei Governor Ralston made a strong appeal for true Americanism in an address before more than 1,500 persons at a patriotic meeting here. The former governor's subject was "War." i RAIDS ON POOLROOMS ANDERSON, Jan. 8. Nine proprle--tors of poolrooms and cigar stores at; El wood and Pendleton, all charged with having gaming devices in their; places and permitting minors to play! pool, pleaded guilty as the result of four recent raids. : f DEALERS ARE "CALLED" SOUTH BEND. Jan. 8. All grocers. bakers and meat dealers have been ordered to a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce for alleged failure to observe the ruling of the food administration. TONER OFFERS SERVICES ANDERSON, Jan. 8. E. C. Toner, editor of the Anderson Herald and Progressive leader, has gone to Washington to offer his services for six months Red Cross work in France and Bel-? gium. i POSTOFFICE SAFE "CRACKED" NEW CARLISLE, Jan. 8. Yeggmea blew the safe in the postoffice here but obtained only $40 in money and stamps. They escaped in an automobile, which they stole from a garage opposite the postoffice.

RED CROSS CHAPTER RETAINS $6,135.75 The Wayne County Chapter of the Red Cross retained $6,135.75 of the amount received in the recent membership drive. A draft for $6,149.25 was sent Monday to the Lake Division of the association at Cleveland, O. The Wayne County chapter receives fifty percent of each membership fee.

Under the stimulus of advancing prices, crude oil production in the mid-continent region has Increased 100,000 barrels daily during the last year.

THOUGHTS TO THINK ABOUT Never pity without pulling out the man who goes wrong; pity that will not pay the price is worse than envy that wants everything. The glory road is not a straight way to the man making faces around the corner at his neighbor. . Pay your respects to the deserving by giving your coin to drive away their care; postponement will bring punishment to you. Do not neglect to read The Palladium Want Ads. It's against your best wishes to keep putting off the Want Ad reading habit. Many people are trying to get your attention thorugh Palladium Want Ads.

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The recent rise of silver in China has been so unfavorable to American employes in China whose salaries are paid on a gold basis that a movement has been started for an adjustment that will offer relief. For some time salaries of the diplomatic and consular service have been worth only half their former buying value.

WAS FEELING ALL RUN DOWN Symptoms of on-coming kidney trouble deserve prompt attention, for neglect invites serious illness. Louis Buckner, Somerset, Va., writes: "I was feeling all run down; tired, with pains in my back. After taking Foley Kidney Pills I felt like a new man." Backache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints, sore muscles, swollen ankles, pufflness under eyes, and sleep-disturbing bladder ailments yield quickly to this time-tried remedy. A boon to middleaged men and women. For sale by A. Q. Luken & Co.

Cocoanut Oil Fine For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful. Just plain mulsified cocoanut oil (which is pure and entirely greaseless), is much better than the most expensive soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this can't possibly injure the hair. Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. "The lather rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to manage. You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap, and a few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for months. Adv.

The finest couph syrup that monev can buy, costing only about one-fifth as much as ready-made preparations, can easily be made up at home. The way it takes hold and conquers distressing coughs, throat and chest colds will really make yott enthusiastic about it. Any drujrsist can supply you with 2 ounces of Pinex (60 cents worth). Pour this into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated suar syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is ready for use. The total cost is about 05 cents and jrives you a full pint a family supply of a mot effectual, pleasant tasting remedy. It keeps perfectly. It's truly astonishing how quickly it acts, penetrating through everv air passage of the throat and lungs loosens and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals the inflamed or swollen throat membranes, and pradually but surely tha annoying' throat tickle and dreaded cough will disappear entirely. Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmodic croup, whooping cough or bronchial asthma. Pincx is a special and highly concentrated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and is known the world over for its prompt healing effect on the throat membranes. Avoid disappointment bv asking your cniggist for "2& ounces of Pinex" with full directions and don't accept anything else. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation, Jho Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.

TO CONTROL BINDER TWINE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 The food administration has arranged to control during 1918 the supply of binder twine so important to farmers, particularly those of the grain states. Reasonable prices, though not so low ar former ones, are expected.

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