Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 52, 10 January 1919 — Page 8
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1919.
GERMAN COMPANY UNDER U.S. GUISE PLANJDF HUNS Fell Through When America Went to War Big Account Opened Here. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Plana of Count Ton Bernatorff and Dr. H. F. Albert to carry on a German marine Insurance business in the United BUtea under the gulae of an American company, were described to the Senate Committee investigating German propaganda Thursday by A. Bruce Blelaskl, former head of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice. Tha plan was presented to the German government, which approved it, Mr. Blelaskl said, with the understanding that It would be kept secret If the United States entered the war, but ' when America did go to war the scheme fell through. In 1914 two marine Insurance pools were formed, headed by Franz Herman, a German alien, who was the head of Herman & Co., of New York, and who Interested Bernstorff and Albert In a plan to obtain for German Interests the marine Insurance business theretofore done by British and American concerns. Bin Bank Account Opened.
In November, 1915, according to th
testimony, Albert opened two accounts of 1500.000 each with the Chase National rtank and the Mechanics and
Metals National Bank, of Now York,
secured by German government notes. Later the business of Herman & Co. was ostensibly transferred to Orr & Co., but Mr. Blelaskl said the transaction wan onlv a blind to conceal the
German Interests In the event the
United States entered the war. Communications from Berlin to Alport unit von TtornRtorff Bhowed that
the officials in Germany in approving
the plan for forming an American company suggested that only 10 per cent of the Insurance interests be held by Americans. r Mr. Blelaskl said that the 700,000 members of the American Protective league watching for activities of German agents, prevented many acts of violence against the United States during the war. He emphasized the necessity for such work. "If Germany had landed an army here on the Potomac," he said, "many men who were making speeches for the liberty loan would have carried a German flag." , EBERT FORCES Continued From Page One. tlllery from loyal forces holding the gate and the Reichstag building. The Reichstag building Is garrisoned by students from the university of Berlin, 500 of whom offered their services to the government. They are under command of veteran officers. Spartacan troops also made two sallies westward along Unter Den Linden toward the Brandenburg gate but fled after several had been shot by the loyal troops. No Spartacans have been able to approach the government buildings as the street approaches are strongly guarded. The hotel Kaiserlioff has been vacated by guests and garrisoned. The Immediate removal of the Ebert government is demanded of the soldiers' and workmen's councils of Germany, in a resolution adopted at Leipsic by the Great Soldiers' and Workmen's Council, according to a telegram reaching here from that city. Issue Appeal Premier Ebert, Phillipp Scheidemann, CJustave Noske and Herr Landberg, members of the German cabinet, have just issued a proclamation calling on the people to support their efforts to down the Spartacans. The text of the proclamation follows: - . "Citizens: The Spartacus element is battling for complete power. The government which will in two days bring about a free decision of the people, is to bo overthrown. The people shall not bo permitted to make a free decision. "You have seen tho. results where the Spartacus adherents rule. All personal freedom and safety abolished, the press suppressed and traffic interrupted. Portions of Berlin have boon the sconrs of bloody battles. Others are without light, water and provisions. Depots are being stormed and the provisioning of soldiers and civilians have been prevented. "Tho government is taking all necessary measures to destroy this domination of f rightfulness and'prevent its return. You will not have to wait long for t tin decisive measures. Have patience for yet a little while. Be confident ii3 wo are confident. Take your plac.o with firmness beside those wh bring you freedom and power. "Kone can only be fought with fotoo. Tho organized might of the p'f)plr will make an end of suppression ond anarchy. The isolated successes of the enemies of freedom, which are beng exaggerated by them in a ridiculous manner are of passing Importance. The hour of reckoning nears." SPARTACANS LOSE GROUND LONDON, Thursday, Jan. 9 The Kbert government Is steadily gaining control In Berlin and the Spartacus
element is gradually losing ground though still showing great determinations, according to the latest news from the German capital. Fighting raged through Tuesday night and up
till noon Wednesday in various parts j
or the city ana mere were a numner of casualties. Qustave Noske, who was placed in charge of the government's defensive measures, seems to have matters well In hand. He has gained control of the railways and Is bringing large forces of troops into the city, where a state of selge has been declared. Great difficulty Is found in establishing the sequence of events at Berlin with any approach to accuracy, owing to tho fact that a great number of the dispatches received have been without dates. It is assumed that all were censored and therefore It would be premature to presumethat the struggle was ended. rteeunatlon Rumored.
According to the Neueste Nachrich-1 'n of Leipzlc, the government has the I
upper hand In the center of the city but the Spartacans bold tfke east end and the suburbs. The newspaper says a division of guards, 8,00? ' strong, has arrived In the city. J An important statement comes from the Frankfort Gazette, which says that the republican guard, consisting of 3.000 men, which as chief of police Eichhorn's guard has placed Itself at the disposal of the government and that the Berlin garison which haa been holding a neutral position, has also placed it self on the side of the government. Another siml-official statement emanating from Frankfort says the government hau at its disposal 80.000 loyal troops. The Frankfort Nachrichten says the government scored, a success by cutting the telephonio communications of the prefecture of police, which was in Spartacan hands. One bad sign is that complete suspension of the street car system of Berlin owing to a dispute over wages. It is said that if the claims of the worrkers' council are conceded the increased charges to the system would araount to thirty marks daily. . During recent days there have been various reports of the Ebert government resigning; and the possible occupation of Berlin by entente and American troops. None of these rumors have been confirmed. NEWS FRAGMENTARY PARIS, Jan. 10. The latest news received hero, from Germany, although fragmentary and sometimes contradictory. Indicates that the Ebert government hara won a victory over the Spartacans owing to the sudden impetus given the government's cause by the sup-port of the local elements, whose nurabers Increased with the prospects of the government's success. In the sanguinary fighting of the last five days the Spartacans are reported to have suffered very heavy losses.
DELEGATES NAMED TC COMMERCE MEET Howard A. Dill has been appointed by the board of directors of the Richmond fJommercial club to represent that organization as councellor at the annual meeting of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce at Anderson. Jan. 16 to 17. The following delegates have been namod by Dill: J. H. Mills, John Mueller, Charles Jordan, James Hornady, W. Z. Carr, George Seidel, Fred Bartel, J. M. Lontz, Carl W. Ullman and Rudolph Leeds. J. H. Mills and Charles Jordan will present the question and lead the discussion on Memorials for Indiana's service men. John Mueller of this city a member of the Highways De
partment will be present with that ! committee. Important reports from various t committees of the State Chamber of Commerce will be made including be- i side those of the Highways, and Me- j
morial committees; reports of the Taxation department, Freight Traffic, Legislation, Detail and Blue Sky Law committee. John Wood of Roanoke, Va., who will address the members of the Richmond Commercial club next Monday evening will be the principal speaker at the banquet to be given in connection with the meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening.
Members of the Wide Awake Dancing club enjoyed an Informal dance Wednesday evening In the K. of C. hall. The following members were present: Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hosack, Mr. and Mrs. William Horr, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frame, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haner. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brenizer, Mr. and Mrs. Webb Pyle. Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Inderstrodt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Noss. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sinex, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Rife, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hlatt. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kahle. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Will Zelgler, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Schepman, Jr., Mr. and MrB. Albert Korthaus, Mr. and Mrs. George Lommert, Mr, and Mrs J. R. Longstreth. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tangeman, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Raper, Mr. and Mrs. David Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolko, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bullerdick, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Strohm, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pitman. Mrs. Martin of Hamilton. O., Mrs. Glen Doner, Mrs. Glen Wliitesell, Mrs. Welsman and Mrs. Powell. The Girl Scouts entertained a party of girls Wednesday evening In the I. O. .0. F. hall. The evening was spent In dancing and playing games after which refreshments were served. Fifty-one persons were present. Plans are being made for a masquerade party to be given in a few weeks by the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Amelia Mashmeyer left this morning for her home in Buffalo, after spending several weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Lee Nusbaum and Mrs. W. C. Seeker.
Mrs. Harry N. Holmes and little son have returned to their home in Oberlin, O., after spending a few weeks with Mrs. Charles Shively. The Jxjyal Sisterhood class of First Christian church will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Amanda Windsor, on South A street:
Mrs. S. G. Haisley and Leslie W. Beach were called to Spiceland this morning by the death of their father. George P. Beach.
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kemper in Reeveaton. . A theatre party was given last evening by Miss Correan Klrkham. after which luncheon was enjoyed at a lunch room. The party was composed of Miss Clara Blomeyer, Miss Myrtle Ferris, , Miss Klrkham, Earl Long, Ralph Clark and Leo Stigleman. E. G. McMahan and H. H. Bowman have returned fro ma business trip in Nashville, Tenn.
C. O. Williams Is spending the day at Indianapolis. The Jolly Eight Euchre club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Welst on South Eighth street. Those present were Mrs. Howard Frame, Mrs. Harry Kepler, Mrs. Earl Ferris, Mrs. Omar Wine, Mrs. Ray Wright, Mrs. John Maloney. Mrs. Kelly Courthouse and Mrs. Weiat. The club will meet next wek, the place to be announced later.
olson, Mr. and Mrs. Schumann Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Matthews, Mr. and
Mrs. John M. Lonti, Mr. ana Mrs. Harry Lonts, Mr. and Mrs. John Clements. Dr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Bond,
Mrs. Paul Comstock. Mrs. Frank
Shirk, $irs. juiiet uwayne anir, am Walter Engle, Mrs. Thornburs, Mrs Wilbur Hibberd. Mrs. Julian Cates
Mrs Dudley Elmer. Miss Mary Woods,
Misa niara Comstock. Miss Eleanor
Seidel, Miss Florence Bond, Miss Es
ther Griffin wane, ixhus u. iteynoias, Harrv Thornbure. Warren Clements.
John Y. Poundstone and Sidney Mo-
Guire. , Clyde Beck will go to Indianapolis Monday, where he has accepted a
position on the Indianapolis Star.
War mothers of the city are asked to come to the Red Cross rooms tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock to sew on hospital garments for returning soldiers and refugee garments for French and Belgian children.
Mrs. Harry C. McKeegan, who was formerly Miss Emerald Kemper, was pleasantly surprised last evening by a number of young girls, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Howard D. Lacey. The evening was spent in an informal manner, a miscellaneous shower being given Mrs. McKeegan during the evening. A two-course luncheon was served by the hostess. The guests were Miss Netta Coate, Miss Aline Elliott, Miss Katherine Sherman. Miss Mary Taube, Miss Florence Hasty, Miss . Marie Connerton, Miss Pearl Warner, Miss Elizabeth Starr. Miss Marguerite Deuker, Miss Mildred Cutter. Miss Rhea Ackerman, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Edna Dickinson, Miss Marie Gordon, Miss Marjorie Beck, Miss Mildred Parker, Miss Elsie Bullerdick, Miss Nola Rusell, Miss Elizabeth Hershey, Miss India Chenoweth. Miss Edna Starr, Miss Marie Duning and Mrs. Forrest Gartside.
FULTZ ?LAYS NEW ROLE IN BASEBALL
Remarkable Facial Likeness of Wilson To Prince Murat of France, His Host
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Since the arrival of President Wilson In Paris folk at the French capital have been struck with the remarkable facial resemblance of Wilson to Prince Murat, the last French prince. It was he who kindly turned over his Paris home to President Wilson for use during the American executive's stay In France.
Under the auspices of the Aid Society of First Presbyterian church, a 3ooial will be given next Thursday evening in the parlors of the church. All members of the congregation are invited.
Mrs. Marie Benner will leave Sunday for Norfolk, Va., for an extended visit with her brother Ensign T. R. O'Bayley, who is in the navy.
The Luther league of the Trinity Lutheran church met Thursrlav eve
ning with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Addleman at their home on Pearl street. A paper on "Congregational Singing" was read by Louis Niewoehner. The evening was spent socially and light refreshments were served. The next meeitng will be an indoor picnic at
Among those who took dinner at the annual country club dinner last evening were: Mrs. Bearsley of New Vorlr. sifter of Mrs. Paul Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gayle, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Swayne, Mr. and Mrs. James Carr. Mr. and Mrs. George Seidel, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bartel, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Carr, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Nich-
Lieut. David Fulta. David Fultz, former president of the Baseball Players' Fraternity and more recently a lieutenant in the U. S. aviation service, is the new president of the International league. He vas elected recently to succeed John H. FarrelL
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