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VOL. XLIV..NO. 161 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated ' with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

PUBLIC GETS PRELIMINARY PEACE TERMS NEXTJRIDAY Promise Early Announcement Sonnino Presents Adriatic Claims to "Big Four" Delegates Get Irish Case.

MANY DIE IN FIGHTING OF TROOPS AND SPARTACANS MASS MEETING IN HIGH SCHOOL Mooney Named Vicar General of New York

TUESDAY WILL SET OFF DRIVE r South Bend Speaker Will Address Those Attending Ceremonies in Auditorium to Institute Campaign. ' .

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FIX POLISH BOUNDARY

BULLETIN. (By Associated Press) UAIUS, April 19. The text of the preliminary peace treaty will be trans. mltted to the press Friday or Saturday of next week, April 25 or 26, the Petit Parislen eays. PRESENT ITALY'S CLAIMS. PARIS, April 19. The text of the claims .especially in the Adriatic, were presented to the council of four today by Baron Sidney Sonnino, the Italian foreign minister. The fact that Baron Sonnino and not Premier Orlando presented the Ital ian case to the council is regarded as significant because the foreign minis ter Is an extremist advocate of Italy's utmost claims. It was Baron Sonnino who signed the treaty of London, and he now holds Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau to the pledges made In tne treaty. Ireland's Case Given. The three delegates sent by the Irish societies In the United States to place Ireland's case before the peace conference former Governor Edward F. Dunne of Illinois, Frank P. Walsh and Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, called upon Col. E. M. House of the American peace delegation this morning. The papers relating to their request on the Irish question, the submission of which had been sent for today, wero handed to Col. House by his callers. Fix Danzig Status. With the question of Poland's western boundary settled, the council of four of the peace conference in Paris was prepared today to take up anew the problem of the Adriatic for definite disposition. As a result of the council's deliberations yesterday Danzig, the Baltic port claimed by Poland, is to become an International harbor, it Is understood. And Poland will be given a corridor through German territory, it is said, no that she may have free access to Danzig. Whether this corridor coincides with that delineated by the peace conference some weeks ago is not known. Another nationalist movement within the British empire may be brought to the official notice of the delegates by representatives of Egyptian elements which are demanding independence for their country. The Egyptians now are in France and are expected to reach Paris soon in an endeavor to lay their case before the conference. Conditions at Cairo are reported to be grave as a result of this movement. Wilson Plans Return. It is announced that the Rumanian troops have been ordered to occupy territory which was provisionally allotted by the peace conference to that country In Transylvania, formerly a province of the Austro-Hungarlan empire. When the new soviet government was established in Budapest it was declared that the turning over of this particular territory to Rumania was one of the causes of the overthrow of the regime headed by Count Michael Karolyl. German government troops and Bavarian soviet forces are believed to be fighting in or around Munich, but little as to the trend of events there has been learned. In northern Germany labor troubles continue, Bremen being the storm center of what ap pears to be a serious strike, while strike movements also persist in Berlin. Reports from Paris seem to indicate that President Wilson plana to return to America the middle of next month and that an extra session of congress may be called to meet some time between May 15 and June 1. CHARGE NEGROES WITH MURDER. (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. April 19. Thomas Washington and John Hancock, both colored, are charged with first degree murder for the killing of Railroad Detective Elmer Robbins at Greensburg early Thursday morning, in affidavits filled yesterday at Greensburg. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and warmer tonight. Sunday, partly cloudy, probably rain in extreme north portion. Today's Temperature Noon 60 Yesterday Maximum 55 Minimum 32 . For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and warmer tonight. Sunday unsettled and warmer, probably followed by showers. General Conditions The cool wave la now over the eulf and two storms. one over Canada and the other over! the southern Rocky mountain plateau, are moving slowly eastward. Temperatures have risen decidedly over the west, 68 above at Medicine Hat and 72 at Havre and Helena, Mont. A mild wave is moving eastward and will cause mild weather over this section during the next 36 hours.

JUDGE MONKS, 75, IS DEAD AT HOME IN INDIANAPOLIS Former Member of State Su preme Court Had Tried Cases in Richmond. WINCHESTER, Ind., April 19 Leander J. Monks, 75 years old, died of heart trouble at Indianapolis early Saturday morning. He was born in Winchester, Ind., and received his early education in the schools here. He attended Indiana university at Bloomington, but left there before ho had ' completed his junior year. In 1878 he was selected judge of the twenty-fifth district where he served for three consecutive terms. In 1894 he was elected judge of the supreme court of Indiana from the fourth district and served in that capacity for eighteen years. In 1913 ne entered the practice of law at Indianapolis in the firm of Monks, Robbins and Starr, composed of John Robbins, formerly an attorney of Richmond, and Harry SUvrr, now attorney in Richmond, but formerly of Indianapolis. He was engaged in the practice of law in Indianapolis from that time until his death. He was married In 1865 to Elizabeth W. White who died eleven years ago yesterday. Figure In Legal Circles. Judge Monks stood out distinctly as one of the central figures in the Judiciary circles of the state of Indiana. As a lawyer he won a repu tation for distinguished service and as a Jurist he showed himself to be rich with integrity and honor. Personally, he was entirely unassuming, a plain genial man who made and maintained friends without eftort, and inspired confidence and respect in all with whom he came in contact. Judge Monks was a thirty-second de gree Mason, a membor of the Meth odist church of Winchester and a member of the Columbia and Marlon clubs of Indianapolis. Four daughters survive him. They are Mrs. J. Kizer and Mrs. William R. Hunter of Indianapolis, Mrs. George L. Davis of Kokomo, and Mrs. Milo D. Smith, of Winchester. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but they will be held at Winchester. Judge Monks was well known here, having occupied the bench here in several cases. . Good Thing for Jones No. 2 That Jones No. 1 Is Honest Considerable confusion in Richmond and Indianapolis postoffices has been caused during the last few days over a peculiar circumstance. Two J. R. Jones who radiate out from Indianapolis recently left word for their mail to be forwarded. One went to Superior, Wis.; the other came to Richmond. The confusion rose, however, in the fact that mail has been streaming into the Indianapolis postoffice for J. R. Jones. Now, which Jones is it to be forwarded to is the question. This week an innocent looking letter to one of these Jones was forwarded to Richmond for claim or refusal. Mr. Jones in Richmond opened the letter and found a Liberty. Bond certificate for a J. R. Jones. "That's not mine," said he and it was sent back to Indianapolis and thence to Superior, Wis. "Its a good thing for Jones Number 2 that Jones No. 1 is an honest man," remarked a postal clerk here.

STATEMENT ISSUED BY LOAN HEADQUARTERS Application blanks for Victory bonds have arrived at all the banks. It is the wish and desire of the committee that every person, firm, lodge or society subscribe for bonds Monday, April 21, at any bank, or the Victory Loan Headquarters, Room 404, Colonial Building. GOVERNMENT PLAN OF PAYMENTS: 1Q with subscription. 10 July 15, 1919. 20 August 12, 1919. 20 September 9, 1919. 20 October 7, 1919. 20 November 11, 1919. Above bonds will be due In four years, with interest at 4, the best bond that the government has ever offered. An ideal way to save your money. (Signed) KARL K. MEYERS. E. M. CAMPFIELD. JESSE BAILEY, Committee for Richmond and Wayne Township.

FARE OF WAYNE MEN IN PARADE COUNTY EXPENSE Ex-soldiers Urged to Participate in Celebration at Indianapolis. That every county in the state may be well represented at the "Welcome Home" celebration that will be extended the Hundred and Fiftieth Field Artillery upon its arrival at Fort Benjamin Harrison, the state board of accounts has authorized the various boards of county commissioners to pay the transportation of every discharged soldier who cares to attend. Such information was contained in a letter received today by Will W. Reller, chairman of the Wayne County Council of Defense, from M. E. Foley, chairman of the state council. Mr. Reller said that ten fathers of Wayne county men who served in the world war would be invited to participate in the celebration at Indianapolis, the date of which depends upon the arrival of the unit. In Honor of All. The celebration is to be held in honor ol all the men who are or who have been in the service. Those who have been discharged and have returned to their homes throughout the state will be urged to march in the parade. Chairman Reller said that he would make an endeavor to have a large delegation of ex-soldiers from Wayne county go to Indianapolis. The unit whose home-coming will be marked by an immense celebra tion, is expected to reach Indianapolis some time between May 5 and May 10. FIELD'S PARTNER DEAD. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 19. Harlow Niles Higginbotham. former partner in the firm of Marshall Field and Co., Chicago, died last night in a hospital after having been run down by an automobile at Madison Ave. and 45th street.

HUN DELEGATES WILL BE UNDER GUARD AT PARIS

Germans Representatives to be Considered Foes Until Treaty is Signed. (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 19. The German delegates to the peace congress are coming to France by way of Spa, Belgium, to which point they will travel In their own conveyances, saya the Petit Journal today. At Spa, however, a special train provided by the French authorities will await them and their Journey thence will be made under military guard. At Versailles military delegations will receive them and conduct them to their lodgings. The German representatives, the newspaper states, will be treated courteously, but will be regarded as enemies as long as the peace treaty remains unsigned. They will not be allowed to go about as they please, nor will newspaper men be permitted to interview them, on 1 pain of being charged with communicating with th9 enemy. Considerable speculation is taking place regarding the possibility of the German delegates refusing to sign the treaty. In case they should refuse, says Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de fans, the text of the peace terms i would be immediately made public j exuu. rcviai ix a. ill vvuum Ut: UlducU at the disposal of the German representatives. The allies have been prepared for this eventuality for several weeks past, M. Hutin adds, and simul taneously with the German refusal a plan elaborated by the chief commands of the allied armies and navy would be put into operation. WELCOME FOR WAYNE SOLDIERS SHOULD BE PICNIC ZIMMERMAN A huge community picnic to be giv en by the city and county as a welcome and a celebration for the returning soldier boys will be suggested to council Monday evening by Mayor Zimmerman. The mayor suggested Glen Miller park as the most appropriate place, and the Fourth ot July as the best time for the celebration. Five members of council who could be reached by telephone Saturday gave hearty approval to the general outlines of the plan at first sight. "It is a fine idea," said Councilman Joseph Walterman, "and I would certainly favor it." "The idea is a good one, and I hope the mayor appoints a good com mittee, and the committee boosts it along," said Councilman Evans. "The boys ought to be home by that time, and I can't think of any more appropriate way to welcome them," said Councilman Schwegman. "The Fourth of July would be a very good day, too. Of course this should be a county affair." Councilman A. J. Ford said he thought the city and county should get away from the stereotyped styl of welcome to returned heroes, and that a county picnic, with plenty of entertainment, and a." real speaker, would make the very best type of welcome. Councilman Von Pein also expresed himself as heartily in favor of the idea. -

Serious Disturbance Reported in Bavarian City Five Killed and 40 Wounded in Austrian Outbreak.

OFFICIALS ATTACKED (By Associated Press) BERLIN, April 19 Serious fighting between Bavarian communists and government troops occurred Friday near Frieslng, resulting in fairly considerable losses for both sides, a Munich dispatch to the Tageblatt says. Bamberg, which has been the seat of the Bavarian government of Premier Hoffman, was the scene yesterday of a strong communist uprising, according to the Vossiche Zeitung. The communists occupied the central railway station, the former royal residence and all the military barracks in Bamberg. Outbreak in Vienna COPENHAGEN, April 19 Five policemen were killed and 40 wounded and 20 demonstrators and bystanders were injured during the disturbances in Vienna Thrusday when a crowd of Bolshevik! sympathizers attempted to storm the Austrian parliament building, according to Vienna advices received here. The crowd which attempted to storm the parliament building here was made up of unemployed men urged on by Bolshevik agitators. A large number of windows in the building were broken as was the case when a similar attempt was made during the first few days after the formation of the republic last November. The demonstrators were eventually dispersed by troops and the police. Wayne County Threshers In Annual Session Here The annual meeting of the Wayne County Brotherhood of Threshermen was held at the Commercial club Saturday afternoon. Workmen's Com pensation insurance and fire Insurance were discussed. W. E. McCreery secretary and treasurer of the Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen and W. H. Newson, president of the same organization were present. Elmer Crull of Hagerstown is secretary of the Wayne county organization. , New officers were elected. About 40 men in Wayne county belong to the organization. GRAND JURY RETURNS NINE INDICTMENTS Nine indictments were reported by the grand jury at the close of its ses sion today. The jury was in session for four days and examined 42 witnesses One of the indictments is that returned against Elmore Sims, colored, for the murder of Sam Davis, also colored, at the C. & O. yards at Boston on April 10. The grand jury recommended that the two small children of Mrs. Emma Suits be made wards of the board of children's guardians, and given into the custody of their grandfather, John Llvelsberger. uounty institutions were recommended in the report. It was stated men ln tne Countv infirmary and th K7 -l cellent, and the patients well cared for. Minor repairs were advised at the county jail and Home for Friendless Women, and a new boiler house was recommended for the county farm. Missionary Tells Of Work Among Africans Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, mother of Emory Ross, a missionary to Africa, spoke at a prayer meeting held at the First Christian church Friday afternoon. She talked of the civilization in the missions that have been established in Africa, the wonders of the continent and the work that is being done by missionaries. Mrs. Ross showed several specimens which she had with her of the handiwork of the Africans. Mrs. Emory Ross, her daughter-in-law, has a class of 40 women who come to sew on her front porch, and a class of 120 I in her Sunday school. The American missionaries teacn tne Airicans everything, Mrs. Ross said. Flour in Africa is $50 a barrel, sugar is 70 cents a pound and coal oil is very expensive. The natives have learned to make an oil out of bamboo that serves the same purpose of coal oil. REPORT ON TRAINING DETACHMENT HEARD A partial report on the Commercial club training detachment was made at a meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial club Saturday noon. The board will meet again Monday night when a final report will be made. L. E. Iliff, secretary of the club, was authorized to appoint a committee of five to start the "Own a Home" movement. The committee will be appointed at the next regular meeting of directors which is the first Monday in May. .

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Msgr. Joseph F. Mooney. The first administrative act of Arch bishop Hayes of New York was the appoitment of Msgr. Joseph F. Moo ney as vicar general of the New York diocese. Msgr. Mooney has been pas tor of the Roman Catholic church of the Sacred Heart in New York. URGES U. S. WAR POLICY APPLIED TO PHILIPPINES Rights of Small Nations Ad vanced by Advocate of Island Independence. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. April 19 Immediate inaepenaence tor the Philippines, on the double ground of the Islands' fit ness for self-government and their right to this status under the United States war policy guaranteeing the liberties of small nations was urged here today by Manuel L. Quezon, president of the Philippine senate and chairman of the territory's mission to this country. How could America give Its recognition, even its assistance and cooperation to the independence of Czecho-Slovakia, Poland and other submerged nationalities, the senator asked, and withhold it from the Phil ippines? He called attention to his country's six years of self rule, pro nounced successful by sunervisine American officials, comparing it with the total lack of experience of some of the liberated republics. Mr. Quezon voiced the PhilipDines' "enthusiastic approval" of the league of nations, not only because of the need of an international agency to curb militarism and protect peaceloving peoples, but because of his country's experience under some of its features. He described a "proud precedent" for the mandatory idea contained in the league covenant, the "unprecedented progress" of the Filipinos under American suzerainty, an administration "free from exploitation". Want Share of Victory "This magnanimous treatment" he continued, "has made America what :i" "i." "if aaa. lae1 m He saw no way open to the United States consistent with her internationally advocated principles but to crown with a Philippine republic "the wonderful work" accomplished in the islands. When America assumed trusteeship of the Philippines "for humanity and civilization" Senator Quezon said, establishment of a stable government was made a pre-requifite to independence. This state had been accomplished, he said, in an archipelago governed in practice wholly by native officials. He cited development of the educational system, by which within six years every child of school age would be given an opportunity to study in class rooms where English is the legal language, the expansion of foreign and domestic commerce and the increase in wealth. He mentioned also the islands' loyal support of the United States in the war which was inspired by the same motive belief in the principle of self determination that had led the Filipinos after the defeat of Spain to wage an unequal war rather than submit unconditionally to American sovereignty. With the Filipino people ready for independence, the Senator said, the commission which he headed had "been sent to America in confidence that it would be able to win for the country "a share of the fruits of democracy'3 victory." Farmers' Council Protests Sale of Merchant Marine WASHINGTON, April 19. George P. Hampton, managing director on behalf of the farmers' national council, has written Chairman Hurley of the Shipping board protesting against the sale by the shipping board of wooden or other ships constructed by the government during the war. He calls atention to the fact that the council holds these ships should remain the property of the people and should be operated as a merchant marine for the benefit of the people as a whole. '

GREEN TOWNSHIP OVER

Frank Herring of South Bend, is the speaker, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock is the hour, and the High school auditorium is the place for the loan meet ing that will precede the campaign In Wayne county, the committee announced Saturday. Herring, who has recently returned from Europe, where he has been in the government service. SDeakine to the boys "over there," made one of the best talks heard in Richmond since the war started last summer in his capacity as vice-chairman of the state war savings stamp campaign. Music by the Soldiers chorus will feature the meeting, and announcement has been made that no subscriptions will be asked. The Tuesday night affair will be preparatory to the opening of the Victory loan campaign on April 28. Green Township Over Top Green township showed the way to every township in the county when she announced to Chairman Lewis G. Reynolds Friday evening that her quota of $55,000 had already been over-subscribed by 10 per cent- Seven citizens are said to have taken the bonds. Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows, at its meeting Friday night, authorized its trustees to subscribe for $1,000 of Victory bonds. Whitewater lodge has made similar subscriptions ln each of the four preceding campaigns, and now stands first among the fraternal orders of the city and county with war security holdings. Scores of Inquiries and many applications are being received by every bank in town, and the indications are that there will be a genuine rush for the bonds as soon as the campaign opens. Small investors appreciate the fact that 4 per cent interest combined with the fact they are non-taxable, makes the bonds' as good an investment as 8Vi per cent of taxable securities. While the Richmond and Wayne township campaign will not begin until April 28, when Chairman Karl Meyers and his organization expect to put the loan over the top in three whirlwind days of campaigning, there is nothing to prevent any township organization beginning its campaigning as soon as it wishes after Tuesday, April 22, said Chairman Reynolds. Townships Give Assurances. O. M. Whitmeyer of Boston, chair man of Boston township, told Chairman Reynolds Saturday morning that he was confident the loan would go over in the township and assurances were received from other townships during the day. The few vacancies left ln the township organizations are rapidly being filled and a complete county organization is expected at the start of the loan Tuesday morning. All township chairmen have expressed their Intention of being at the get-together luncheon of all workers Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A., and Reynolds said he expected an attendance of fully 125. Nothing definite has been heard from the whippet tank, but it Is expected to be in the county in time to take part in the city campaign the last three days of the month. $250,000,000 A DAY. WASHINGTON. April 19. First reports to the treasury today of the Victory Liberty Loan campaign disclosed that the three weeks' drive to raise $4,500,000,000 already has been started in hundreds of communities. Without awaiting the formal opening Monday, committees were at work today gathering promises of subscriptions to be officially recorded Monday. Many cities had arranged parades and mass meetings of citizens for today and tomorrow to boost the loan, and in a number of churches preachers have planned to discuss the urgent necessity of America's pushing the loan, In connection with their Easter services. To Make Daily Reports To raise the entire amount of the loan it will be necessary for the country to subscribe at the rate of $250,000,000 each day. Officials look for large subscriptions the opening day although the volume of these probably will not be reflected until late next week. Arrangements similar to those in the past loans have been made for gathering daily reports on subscriptions received by banks and actually backed up by the initial payment. These figures will be forwarded by each bank to the federal reserve bank of the district and compiled there for the district, the totals for the whole country being added up in Washington. A feature of the opening of the loan in Washington Monday will be the testing of a new wireless telephonic apparatus by which a man flying in an airplane above the city will deliver an address to a throng on the treasury steps through the use of a sound-amplifier set up on the ground. Admiral Sims will be speaker on this occasion, and Billie Burke, the actress, will sell bond3 from the treasury steps. Even while the loan campaign is underway, the war savings organization throughout the country intends to ksep up its work, although not ln direct competition with loan workers. The slogan of the thrift campaign this year, it was announced today, will be "save first, spend afterward."