Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 316, 18 November 1918 — Page 8

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PAGE EIGHT fHE hiCHMuND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM MONDAY, NOV. 18, 1918. CRUELVYSHOWN PRESIDENT WILSON MAY HEAD AMERICAN PEACE DELEGATION; BRANDEIS, TAFT, LODGE AND OTHERS MENTIONED FOR MISSIO?! $125,000,000 STILL LACKING OF U. S. QUOTA MANN AND GILLETTE, G. O. P. LEADERS, MENTIONED FOR HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP TO PRISONERS BY BOLSHEVIKI A fa.

British Residents of Moscow Relate Suffering While m Hands of Red Guards.

LONDON, Nov. 18. Sufferings of some of the British residents of Mos- . cow in the Bolshevik prisons in that city where they were kept for six weeks after having, been arrested by the Red Guards upon flimsy pretexts are vividly portrayed by Guy Beringer, a Reuter correspondent at Moscow, who was set free early this month and has reached llaparanda, Sweden. Beringer, in his report wired from Haparanda, says he was arrested while in the home of the British chaplain adjoining the British consulate in Moscow, and together with the chaplain and several other English men and women was marched on foot two miles through the streets to the Lubyanka House of Detention. "I was separated from my companions and was led to a room in which were some thirty prisoners, mostly

civilians, including a few women," writes Mr. Beringer. "I spent five days and nights in this room in which there was Just sufficient space for the inmates to sleep on the floor. There was no bed of any kind, and for food we had a piece of black bread and a few drops with a wooden spoon into bowl of the thinnest possible cabbage soup containing some herring heads. Eight of us had to share the contents of this one bowl. Many people who were without provisions from outside were literally in a state of starvation. . Like the Russian prisoners we were treated as helots and were addressed insultingly in the second person singular by low brutes among the. Red Guards. Late one night when some of the other prisoners were singing suddenly trehe was a deathlike hush. I looked up and saw a Red Guard officer and soldiers standing at the opening to the ante-room In which the prison

guards were stationed. A list of twelve names of civilians and soldiers was read out. No one doubted what this meant. It was the list of those set down for immediate execution. It included two pairs of brothers. All the condemned men rose without delay and shook hands with their neighbors. Not' one Bhowed the slightest fear. Prisoners Executed. "The Iron folding doors between the big room and the ante-room were then closed. This was done only when prisoners were taken away for execution. The doors remained closed for a few minutes and were then reopened and the names of two others who had previously been overlooked were

called out. These also rose without a tremor and the folding doors were shut a second and last time. The condemned prisorrswre either shtft in the basements pf the"prfson withi-their backs to the firing party or they were taken out to the suburbs in motor lorries and there told to get out and get away. Then volleys were poured into them while they were walking or running away. The bodies are sometimes recoverable by relatives on payment of heavy bribes." Later Beringer was transferred to Butyrky Jail at the other end of the city which contained some 3,000 prisoners. In the cell he occupied there

was a Russian ex-Judge, a few soldiers

and some members of the middle and working classes. The vermin was as bad as at Lubyanka and sanitary conditidns werBe. There was no possibility of taking a bath but Beringer was allowed a half hour's exercise daily In the yard. There he and some of the others rereived assistance from Major. Allen

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Some of the men mentioned in the selection of America's delegation to peace conference. Above: Ex-Presidv. Taftr President Wilson and Charles K. Hughes. Below. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Supreme Court Justi ' Louis D. Brandeis and Col. E. M. House. .- :t

tt is the general belief in Washington that President Wilson will bo urged to head the peace delegation selected to represent the United States at the peace conference. The fact that President Wilson has taken the lead in all im

portant moves in connection with the war from the time America entered and shaped the principles which the enemy was forced to bow to in asking peace makes his presence more than desirable. Among the other men mentioned

in the discussions regarding the personnel of the delegation ara Col. E. M. House, now representing Wilson at fersailles; ex-President Taft, Charles E. Hughes. Justice Louis D. Brandeis, Senator Lodge, and Senator Walsh of Montana.

CONTRIBUTED VERSE

Wardwell of the American Red Cross, j who, he writes, "literally slaved on bo-

half of the prisoners." "The conditions of our internment

were so vilely sordid that it is no won- THE MAN WHQ W0ULDN-T G,vE.

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more refined prisoners became unhinged," Beringer wires. "The Bolshevik leaders show no mercy. In their newspapers they hold up Marat as the ideal friend of the people. They urge that his example should be followed and preach the extermination of the entire middle class."

Time for the raising of the United War Fund has been extended over the United States until-Wednesday. In Wayne county the quota assigned has not yet been raised and solicitations were made yet today, and will continue until Wednesday. Persons who are not reached by the commit

tees may leave their contributions at i

any tank. Four townships in Wayne county are over the tcp. They are Washington, Clay, Perry and Boston. Their quotas are: Washington $3,258. Clay $2,003, Perry $1,590, and Boston $1,7S0.

The war is now over, There's nothing to do But sit down and wait Till your wishes come true. This is the belief of The stingy old cuss Who hung out his flag And made a big fuss. He boughf a Thrift StampBecause it pa d back But the spirit of giving jIesurelvdid ljjck..

As any could be But looked for tlie blessings To come to him free. .He tied a tin ctn Behind his machine And drove down the street Where he could be seen. He points with much pride To. the victories won Eut none of his folks Ever shouldered a gun. He helped all he could He'd have ycu to know, i He sacrificed greatly Because he said so. - He did with less sugar, He ate some corn bread,

But made a big fuss Over how he was fed. To the boys in the trenches He'll tell of his deeds How he sent them his money To meet all their needs. This measly old cuss, This heartless old miser Should be doomed to live In a land with the kaiser. Now of this low class There sure are not many Eut in the U. S. There shouldn't be any. Thank God there's a record On him to be kept, i TOvhpw,ithatwliil.fihtUig

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If we get to heaven Let's ail look to see If tins stingy old cuss Is where he should be. Contributed by W. DORSEY, 310 S.W. 3rd St.

TO MOTHER

And there's a line to mother The best of all the lot. With a simple little message Just a sweet forgetnienot, Sealed with a kiss of love

Twentv-six States Are Over

With United War Fund Campaign 74 Percent is Subscribed. NEW YORK, Nov. 18 With only two days left to work, the United War Work Campaign committee faced today the necessity of raising $124,9C9,050 to provide the seven war relief or

ganizations vlth' the, $250,000,000 they

need to keep the American amy and navy happy until demobilisation. Official subscriptions totalled $125,000,950, or approximately 74 per cent of .the original $170,500,000 asked, but nothing short of a fifty-per-cent oversubscription will satisfy the officials, they declare. On the basis of the original sum asked, ' 26 states have represented themselves "over the top" a few of these having passed fie fifty-per-cent oversubscription mark asked of all states. The Eastern States continued to lag.

however, some of their percentages

as given out by the committee last night being as follows: New York, 60; New Jersey, 73; Pennsylvania, outslde of Philadelphia, 60; District of Columbia, 38; Virginia, 79; Massachusetts, 80; Rhode Island, 90. Total subscriptions of the various army departments were reported as follows: ' Eaaiern, $42,590,402; Northeastern, $13,751,045; Central, $47,417,438; Southeastern, $7,115,055; Southern, $6,542,408; Western $6,675,542. New York state's total tonight was $26,941,517, against a minimum quota of $35,000,000 and a maximum quota of $52,500,000. John R. Mott, Director-General of the campaign, today made public a telegram from Secretary of War Baker with regard to the demobilization of the troops and reasserting the urgent need for the welfare agencies serving them, of a large fund. "The process of demobilization," Mr. Baker said, "will necessarily take' many months. During this time it is of vital importance that our soldiers should have the support of the agencies now Joined in the United War Work campaign. I hope that every American will be proud to support, during the coming year, our triumphant army."

7'r James R. Mann (left) nd Frederick Gillette. James It. Mann of Illinois and Frederick GilleUe of Massachusetts atv the two Republican congressmen most prominently mentioned to succeed Champ Clark as speaker of the lower house. Mann probably would get the place without a contest were it not for ill health, which has kept him from his duties the most of the time during the past year or two. Gillette is at present the acting minority leader of the house in the absence of Representative Mann.

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To wish her joy and comfort And blessings from above. May it find her well and happy, As the morn I went away, May it make her burden lighter As she works from day to day, May it chase ,awy the wrinkles 'From5 her pt-toworry brow, . ' AhcTkeep tfiat smile emilihg j ' Till we've finished up the row. There's a brighter day coming For us and those back home; There are ships of .1oy and happiness To sail us over the fcam; Ard sights will be most wonderful. As loved ones greet each other. But none will be so tender As when sonny meets his mother. The above poem, taken from the "Stnrn ar.rt Strinps ." was Rpnt to Mrs.

Clem Miller by one of her sons who

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port offered, well and good. If not, it was equally satisfactory to Mulry. Plenty d:d offer. F.dith was what ha called "a reel lady" not the sort to flirt with. Ho respected her sort. The children he regarded as commodities of his trade, and he cow sized them up with a canny eye. They, were putting on a production which called for a child just the size and type of little Jack Ferrol. Thus transpired the somewhat unusual happening of a totally "inexperienced woman bringing her totally inexperienced offsphing to get a job in the movies and being really offered a position! "The kiddie has an attractive way about him, madam," said Mulry. "I believe v.e could use him. Suppose we five him a tryout today, end i he 'takes' well, we'll talk bufciness. The director has a business caller just now, but you take a seat, or walk around the studio if you care to, and he will see you In a few minutes." The children's eyes fairly popped at the wonders about them. They caracoled with glee as they stared at room3 which looked exactly like real

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THE DENOUEMENT. On the way to the moving picture studio Edith kept herself from thinking too much about the rather wild undertaking she had set out to accomplish. She busied herself answering her little daughter's exultant questions as to what they would see at the Excelsior company's plant She promised the jubilant small Jack that perhaps "the man" would let him see where the pictures were taken. Shs almost succeeded in making herself believe they were only upon a pleasure Jaunt By the time they arrived Edith's face was flushed with excitement and her eyes were bright. She asked to see the manager in a voice that vibrated despite her effort to seem calm and casual. The manager appraised her swiftly with the glance of long experience. He liked Edith Ferrol's lock3 and his eyes said so. She had brought the advertisement and now fished for it in her handbag, partly to cover her embarrassment, and partly to proclaim her strictly

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place, is it?" he aeked, focusing his gaze on the lovely little face of Virginia and the chubby, manfulness of small Jack. At his words an almost sickening realization of the possible' rashness Of her act swept over Edith. She lauehed nervously.

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-well, I euppose children... do need, a lot of training before they. can expect much remuneration. Only it occurred to me that " -Edith felt helplessly like a music box that, for lack of some assisting hand, was running ? down. Her momentum finally gave out and Ehe Etood blushing furiously and floundering in a sea of words which had no particular meaning. The manager of the Excelsior corporation was not a bad sort. His main thought was for business and profits; his main duty to fit the right actors into the right places. The pursuit of the feminine was an unimportant occupation with him. If such

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uownere, ana tnac many interiors were set out cf doors, the breeze caus ing tablecloths and garments to blow fiercely where they were not intended to. Edith thrilVd and was frightened, i too, at the prospect of her wild scheme j actually going through. She wondered I what fimire the . director would mentlon as little. Jack's "salary,!! .Wouldn't it be ' wonderful beyond words if her small son were actually the instrument ! of wiping out the debt that so haunted-j ;

auu uepresseu ncr: The manager, Mulry, was beckoning her to come into the director's office. And as she entered it she collided with a man just coming out. It was her husband, John Ferrol. (To be continued.)

RUSSELL CLARK DEAD.

Victory of Republicans in the Senate Will Change Chairmanship of Many of the Important Committees

Russell C. Clark died at Gary, Ind., from influenza last week, according to word heceived" here Monday. He was a resident of Richmond, and had been

; In Gary a week when he vas taken ill. He was the brother of Miss Ethel ' Clark, secretary of the social service j word received here Monday. He was ! at Indianapolis at the home cf his sis-'ter.

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HAAS IMPROVING.

E. M. Haas, who has been ill with influenza, is recovering at hi3 home, and expects to be out in a short time.

A Colorado town has installed sanitary street drinking fountains which deliver cold water from nearby moun

tains and hot water from hot spring!

In the vicinity.

Knute Nelson of Minnesota, at

Uncle Tom 'Dyer, a Vlnehaven, (Mass.) fisherman, who has nearly attained his ninetieth birthday, astonished the natives by towing In a halibut that weighed SC2 pounds.

The women of West Australia have had the right of municipal suffrage since 1871.

A recuperative fiit In Influenza. Horlick's Malted Milk, very digestible. Adv. .

PHOTOS

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Senators expected to head importancommittees in new Republican senate. Above

left, to head judiciary or commerce committee; Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, foreign relations; A. B. j . . . n i i . " . a -. r-t . r . . . .. . . r r n.. '

- bummins or lowa, iniersiaxe commerce, dciow, a. icit, mncs i-oinacxicr oi vvasningion, navai auairs, ana Doise Penrose, Pennsylvania, finance committee. Control of the new U. S. senate by the Republicans will also give them the whip hand in organizing the important committees of the senate. As a result many changes are expected. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts is expected to succeed Senator Hitchcock as head of the foreign relations committee. While the peace conference probably will have completed its work before the Democratic senate goes out the new Republican commit

tee will have grave after-the-war problems to handle. The finance committee will handle the money end of the re- j

construction measures which reach the senate. Boise Penrose is slated to lead that committee. Senator Nelson Is the ranking member for th chairmanship of both the judiciary and commerce committees, both important, but is expected to choose the latter. The Interstate commerce commission, with jurisdiction over government controlled rail

road and wire systems, looms up more important than ever. The problems of the navy's future will be passed upon by the naval committee. .

The Independent Ice & Fuel Company have for sale West Virginia Double Screened Lump and Mine Run, Ohio Jackscn Lump, Brazil Block, and the best Indiana Coals. Phone 3465.

MOOSE MEETINGS Regular weekly meetings of tharft Loyal Order of Moose will be resumed, commencing Monday evening, Nov. 18th. This will be the first regular meeting of this lodge since the Influenza ban was put on, and a good attendance of the members Is expected, as several matters of importance will come