Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 219, 26 June 1919 — Page 1

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RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 919 SINGLE COPY S CENTS SIGNATURE TO PEACE TERMS IS EXPECTED Of SATURDAY BRIDGE BOND CROWN PRINCE MAKES ESCAPE FROM HOLLAND INTO GERMANY Rumania's Beautiful, Talented Queen Will Be Guest of America This Summer Guslav Bauer, New Premier of War:Torn : Germany, Has Reputation as "Conciliator' ISSUE APPROVED BY TAX BOARD Main Street Structure Should

be Finished Jan. 1 Contract Let July 3. Completion of V the Main street

Mueller and Bell Reported From Berlin as Envoys

Chosen to Sign Treaty Will Leave Friday. DAMAGE FOR WARSHIPS (By Associated Press) BERLIN, June 26. Hermann Muel ler, the foreign minister, and Dr. Bell, the colonial minister, It was announoled last night, have been selected as the German envoys to sign the peace terms. They will leave Berlin Friday. WAIT OFFICIAL NOTICEPARIS, June 26. Efforts were being 'made today to arrange tor the signing of the peace treaty at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Council of Three is apparently satisfied with the semi-official assurance that the Germans would be on hands. It is understood that if no official communication is received by night from Berlin, relative to the plans of the German government for signing the peace treaty, something in the nature of an ultimatum will be sent to Berlin by the peace conference. TJp until 11:25 o'clock this morning nothing had been heard from Berlin and he conference Is in complete ignorance as to Germany's plans. Paul Dutasta, secretary of the conference, went to Versailles this morning, seeking information. He was informel verbally by Dr. Hanlel Von Haim hauaen that the German signatories, who probably will be Herr Mueller, Herr Glesbertz and Herr Leinert, might arrive by Saturday, but he was unable to speak authoritatively on the subject , Collect for Ship Loss. The German peace delegation has been Informed in a note from Premier Clemenceau that the German government' will be held strictly responsible for unofficial support of any movemeat against -Polish authority in the territory given Poland in Poaen and In east and west Prussia. Germany has been notified in a note sent today by the allies that they possess the right to puniBh the per sons responsible for the destruction Of the German warships and to collect reparation for the loss. The sinking of the fleet is denounced as a violation of the armistice terms and a deliberate breach in advance of the peace conditions. When the Investigation had been completed, the note states, the allies will exact "the necessary reparation." BOSTON TOWNSHIP TO HAVE PROGRAM FOR SERVICE In honor of the service men of Bosrton township, Downey Lodge No. 233, jF. & A. M., is planning an elaborate program to be given in the Boston (High school auditorium Sunday afternoon, June 29, at 2 o'clock. A special tribute will be paid Roy H. Bailey of Boston township, who was killed in Action two hours after he went to the front. All Boston township soldiers are asked to appear in uniform. The program follows: Music ...... .Victory Male Quartet invocation. ...... .Mrs. Clara S. Beara -Music. . . . ...... .Victory Male Quartet Address. .Judge Raymond S. Springer Connersville, Ind. Music. ........ . .Victory Male Quartet Tribute to Roy H. Bailey George W. Goble Connersville, Ind. Masonic Honors....... Downey Lodge No. 233, F. & A. M. Duet... ....Misses lone Robinson and Letha Phillips Benediction...... Mrs. Clara S. Beard How Many Do Twins Count? The Registrar Of Babies Inquires How many is twins? This question was asked by one of the Girls' Liberty Guards who are registering - Richmond babies this week. While making her canvass of the houses in her district, the young lady came to a residence which she was informed had just become the home of twins, and was asked whether she wanted to register them. Perplexed, she called the' Social Service Bureau and asked whether "new twin count in the registration, and if so. how many?" The twins were registered. Two school districts have been covered by the canvassers, one of whom has reported. Finley school district, canvassed by Estner routs, nas children under six years old, according mu Fouta registration cards. Hibberd school district has also been comntstad ht no renort on this - district ,has been made. All of the districts will be finished by Saturday, accordting to the workers, and the examina:tion of children will begia-next week.

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Qyeen Marie of.Rumania, said to be the most beautiful and the most beloved member of European royalty, has been spending the last few months

in London and Paris and plans soon Queen Marie, herself a tireless worker coming to this country primarily to efforts In behalf of imperilled humanity

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Ice Cream Cone Taxed; No Longer Can You Save Cent By Eating Them In Street A war tax must be charged on every ice cream cone that is sold, says the internal revenue commissioner for the Sixth district, and all proprietors of soda fountains and persons who retail the cones who fail to do so and report collection of war tax, are liable to the imposition of a fine of $10,000. Several persons have attempted to evade the taxes on sodas, sundaes and cones by taking them, out into the street to eat them. These are all subject to the tax as they are intended to be consumed "at" or in proximity" of the place where bought, and are therefore subject to the tax, no matter where they are actually consumed. One dealer said that rather than pay one cent war tax persons came into his place, bought the ice cream, had it put into a paper container, borrowed a spoon and went out on the bench in front of the store to eat it. These persons are also subject to a $10,000 penalty. NAVAL MEASURE TAKES TIME OF SENATETODAY Appropriation Measure Carried $646,272,000 Bill to Enforce Prohibition up. WASHINGTON, June 26. With the army bill out of the way, the senate today began consideration of the annual naval appropriation bill, carrying $646,272,000 which sum is $45,000,000 in excess of that carried in the house bill. The army bill was adopted late yesterday without a roll call with committee amendments included. It now goes to the conference, where numerous Items will have to be agreed upon. Chief among these Is the provision for an army during 1920 of 400,000 men as compared with 300,000 provided in the house bilL Other principal items in the senate bill also show big increases over appropriations voted in the house. These include a $30,000,000 increase for aviation. By a vote of 8 to 6 the senate interstate commerce committee today decided to postpone action on the bill of Senator Poindexter, Republican of Washington, proposing to prohibit higher rate charges for a long railroad haul than those of shorter routes. The majority took the position that all pending railroad problems should be incorporated in the general bill on which a sub-committee soon is to begin work. Dry Law Legislation . With indications that a separate bill for enforcement of wartime prohibition would be reported out before adjournment, leaving enforcement of constitutional prohibition for a measure to be framed later, the house Judiciary committee today continued consideration of methods for carrying into effect anti-liquor legislation. Decision to prepare separate bills', it was said, was reached informally last night by leaders although all previous efforts to that end had been defeated. Members expressed belief that as a result of this decision enactment of legislation to enforce war-time prohibition would be sure before July 1, the date the nation will "go dry," unless President Wilson acts to suspend the v law. The measure to enforce constitutional prohibition is expected to be much more stringent . than that to enforce war-time prohibition.

to pay a visit to the United States. for the Red Cross during the war, is

thank Americans personally for their during the late war, and particularly DEALERS REFUSE FIREWORK SALE; LAW IS OBEYED Explosives Ordered by Local otores Shipped From Town i -No Violations Reported. Few violations of the city ordinance prohibiting the use of fireworks are expected by city officials this year. Although numerous requests have been received by merchants who formerly sold fireworks, all have co-operated with the police department In keeping the ordinance, and have refused to sell fireworks in the city. Dealers who had already received their stock of fireworks have made arrangements for their sales in other towns around Richmond, and the usu al noise of the Fourth promises to be noticeably absent this year. Benefits Noticed. The benefits of fireworks prohibition have been noticeable in the city in recent years, when partial restrictions on the sale of explosives has been in force. In 1909, the last year before the ordinance prohibiting the sale of cannon crackers was passed, eight serious accidents were reported in the city, and every year since that time the accident list has gradually declined, until last year, when no accidents of any sort were reported to the police. In 1915, two years before the federal restrictions were placed on the use of explosivfs for Fourth celebrations, sixteen deaths and 903 serious injuries were reported in the United States, and in 1917, there were no Injuries other than slight burns in the entire country. Local dealers claim that the numerous requests from Richmond people to purchase fireworks have all been refused. GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF MERCHANT SHIPS URGED BY FLETCHER CBy Associated Press WASHINGTON. June 25 Sale of government merchant ships to private interests, recommended to congress recently by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board, was opposed by Senator Fletcher of Florida, ranking demorat and former chairman of the sen ate commerce committee, in an address to the senate today on shipping legislation. : An indeterminate policy of government operations of the new merchant fleet, either by the government Itself or through private corporations chart ered or controlled by the government, was advocated by Mr. Fletcher. Whether the government should continue construction of ships, Mr. Fletch er said. Is a matter for future determination. Preservation- of the eovernment's CUWlliOO COIAUU311CU at great expense and now showing large profits in ship operations, was urged. "Sound business, good judgment and the public Interest" Senator Fletcher said, "call for the m noting of that industry secure and permanent. At great expense and Infinite labor we have gone through the stages required for Its foundation, its development and its completed structure. "Why make junk of our equipment, facilities, machinery and fixtures, by the employment of which we have been able to lead the world In construction and output." With an expenditure of $3,800,000. Senator Fletcher said the United States would have about one fourth of the -worlg'i shipping.

bridge, within the next year, is prac

tically certain, as a result of permission granted the county by the state tax board Wednesday to issue bonds for $55,000 to cover the cost of finishing the work. Will W. Roller, special representa tive of the county, was in Indianapolis Wednesday, and appeared before the state board In the Interests of the bridge appropriation. No opposition appeared. A meeting of the county council will be held tomorrow, and the final appro priation of the money for the bridge completion probably will be made at this meeting. All members of the council have expressed their opinion in favor of the appropriation, which will make the total amount for the additional contract, $108,000. Bids Received July 3. Bids for the contract to complete the bridge will be received by the county commissioners on July 3, and work on the bridge will begin In full force, as soon as this contract is let. At present only a few men are employed on the bridge, these men being hired by Isaac Smith, the original contractor for the structure. Under the terms of the agreement, by which Smith was released from his former contract, the work on the bridge was not to be stopped until a new contract was leL Ready January 1. According to County Surveyor Horton, work on the bridge should be practically completed, and the struc ture ready for use by the Irst of nxet year, and Smith, the present contractor, has promised residents of West Richmond, that the bridge will be open for foot traffic before that time, if he gets the new contract. The bond issue for the additional appropriation will not be made until after the contract is let, according to Howard Brooks, county auditor, although the board of commissioners probably will consider the matter at Its meeting next Saturday. No bids for the completion of the bridge have been . received, although It la. thought that several contactors expected to bid next week. .... Victory Celebration In France On Bastille Day ' ' (By Associated Press) The French government has decided that the official Victory celebration by France shall take place July 14. July 14 is Bastile day, the principal French holiday. It also is the anniversary of the beginning by the Germans in 1918 of their last drive toward Paris, which ended so disastrously for them through the staunch Franco-American resistance and ulti mate counter attack. DOUBLE PRESENT SPACE REQUIRED FOR POSTOFFICE A formal statement of the needs and conditions of the Richmond postoffice was sent to the postoffice department at Washington, Thursday morning, by Postmaster C. B. Beck, following a request from the depart ment for information regarding the additional working space needed In the local office. - The postmaster stipulated a need for 8,078 square feet of space, includ ing a larger lobby, increased room for pouching and distributing; and for the financial department, and the erection of special rooms for civil service examinations and clerical work. The latter two he suggested as second floor offices in the proposed additions. At present the entire floor space in the office is 4,260 square feet. "Nearly double our present space is needed," said Beck, "and considering the increased work and use of this office during the last ten years it would appear that the business here will be rapidly increasing within the next ten years, rather than decreasing. For this reason the additions should not be cramped, thereby calling for more room and the expenditure of more money within a few years." ' 1 : 1 Including in the postmaster's report was the total amount of reseipts for the past year, ending March 31, 1919, showing $147,985.82. The um of receipts in the thirteen postoffices in the county outside of the city, for the year ending March 31, was $30,993.8L READERS GOING OUT OF TOWN Readers of THE PALLADIUM can have the paper mailed to them at any out of town address for any period of time. The address may be changed as often as desired, but with each change both the old and the new addresses must be given. ; Price 15 cents a week, postage included. Cash to accompany orderno accounts are kept. Address THE PALLADIUM.

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PREMIER Gustav Adolph Bauer, Germany's new premier, has become known during the past year and a half as "the conciliator." He won this title while acting as minister of labor in the cabinets of Prince Max, Ebert and Scheidemann, who followed in succession after the downfall of von Hertling on October 1, 1918. Bauer has prevented by conciliatory methods many strikes and bloody LEAGUE FIGHT TO BE OPENED AGAIN MONDAY New Features in Controversy Are Anticipated Fall Resolution is Blocked. (By Associated Pi.-esa WASHINGTON, June 26. With the resolution of Senator Fall, Republican of New Mexico, for declaration of a state of peace blocked in the senate foreign relations committee, the general prediction about the capitol today was that there would be no further formal move in the plan until the committee meets again Monday. Meantime, however, further debate on other, issues of the league of nations fight was expected, and there were rumors that new features might be added to the controversy before the week is out. League opponents have in reserve a variety of individual plans for handicapping the treaty's chances of ratification. It became known today that the proposal to send a special train to carry a number of senators on a speaking tour against the league while President Wilson is speaking in its behalf had reached the point where a tentative itinerary is being arranged. Senator McCormick, Republican, of Illinois, who has the arrangements in charge, said, however, that the plans were far from complete. Details of the president's tour, as yet unannounced, probably will be considered before the project finally is approved. HASEMEIER AGAIN HEAD OF INDIANA S. S. ASSOCIATION E. H. Hasemeier of Richmond was re-elected president of the Indiana State Sunday School association which is in session in Marion, Ind., Thursday morning. Other officers are Merle Seigner, of Indianapolis, vice president; E. C. Boswelf-of Indianajpolis. secretary; and J. F. Wilde of i Indianapolis, treasurer. i The new members of the Board of i Directors of the association are J. F. Lehman of Vernon, J. F. Holden of Shelbyville, O. F. Ellis and M. C. Zunison. WUe Already Married To Richmond Man, Chicagoan Asks Marriage Annulled CHICAGO, 111... June 26. Otto H. Knaak, of Highland Park, has filed suit at Waukegan' to annul his marriage of September 1, 1915. He alleges that he discovered his supposed wife had on March 15, 1915, at Richmond, Ind., married King Brumfield, and that Brumfield was still her husband when h mnrrleri TCnantr In fipntemhar.

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labor disturbances in Germany. Probably his greatest victory was his ending of the great coal mine strike in March when thousands of operatives demanded a six-hour day. He told the strikers that a six-hour day was impossible when so much coal was needed. The men went back to work. Before the revolution Bauer -was practically unknown in Germany outside the Social Democratic party. Irish Republic To Pay Old Fenian Bond Issue If Freedom Is Gained (Br Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 26. If the Irish republic gains Its freedom, it will assume full responsibility for the $500,000 Fenian bond issue as yet unpaid, which was floated in the United States in 1866 on behalf of Ireland's cause, It was announced here today by Eamonn de Valera, "president of the Irish republic," who said he regarded these bonds as "debt of honor." BABY POISONED BY PATENT FLY KILLER; DIES Son of James Williams at Doddridge Chapel, Eats Deadly Preparation. Death from licking the top .of a patent fly killer came to Louis Glen Williams, the 20-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of Doddridge ChapeL Thursday morning at 3 o'clock. Dr. S. Edgar Bond, coroner, pronounced death due to poisoning. Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock the baby became violently sick at its stom ach and later vomited, immediately becoming better. Early Thursday morning it became worse and died at 3 o'clock. No doctor was called Wednesday evening and none could be called in time Thursday morning. Dr. Bond, Thursday, said that the baby had licked the solution off the top of the fly killer. Seventy-five per cent of the solution is solid and this is what the baby was able to get rid of. However about 25 per cent of the solution is a liquid and can easily be absorbed by the membranous tissues and this was fatal. The solution contains a large portion of arsenic. : Had all of the liquid been of a consistency to become solid death would not nave occurred, said Dr. Bond. He warned parents against leaving patent fly killers around where children may reach them. The parents reside on the farm of Walter J. Burgess, south of Centerville. Funeral arrangements were to be announced later. New York Doughboy Takes Rank With Heroes Of War CAMP DIX, N. J., June 26 Another humble American doughboy took his place in the hall of fame today 1n the person of Private Frank Gaff ney of Company G, 108th Infantry. 27th Divi sion (New York National Guard). Sergt. Alvin York of Pall Mall, Tenn, Is the only man in the American army credited with a larger bag of prisoners than Gaffney. The lanky Tennesseean brought in 132 Germans but he had a few men to help him round them up, while the New Yorker all alone, and suffering from a wound which cost him one of his arms, piloted eighty into the American lines. "You're the second bravest man the war produced," declared Maj. Gen. McHale when he pinned the congressional medal of honor upon the breast of the blushing Gaffney.

Former Emperor May Make

Attempt to Join Son When Peace Treaty is Signed, .Washington Hears, v - in:..-.. RIOTS OVER GERMANY (By Associated Press) PARIS, June 26 Frederick William Hohenzollern, the former German crown prince, has escaped from Holland and made his way into Germany. Hints have come from Germany within the last few days that ihe military caste there would not be averse to bringing about a military situation within the former empire that would embarrass the allies in putting the peace treaty into effect, and it seems not Improbable that the move made by the ex-crown prince Is connected with some such plan. Peace Circles Stirred. The former crown prince made hi3 way Into Holland shortly after the signing of the armistice last November and was Interned there by the Dutch government, taking up hia residence on the island of Wieringen, In the Zuyder Zee. News of the escape of the ex-crown prince caused a considerable stir In peace conference circles. While It la not felt that he is a figure around which the reactionaries and monarchists would gather enthusiastically, nevertheless his act is regarded as an event oi considerable significance In view of other German recalcitrancy. DISORDERS INCREASED LONDON, June 26. Representatives of industrial council have assumed full political and military power in Hamburg and are sitting in the town hall, according to advices from Berlin, quoting newspaper advices received there. General von Lettow-vorbeck has been ordered to Hamburg with strong forces to restore order. uisorders are Increasing in Berlin, the Exchange Telegraph correspond ent an Amsteraanr reports. - Many streets there are barricaded juM thar have been serious engagements hv tween government troops and mobs. WILHELM MAY FOLLOW WASHINGTON. June ;S.-Tnnfln. tial reports that the former German crown pnnce and also probably the former emperor would attempt to reenter Germany after the the peace treaty, were received re cently Dy government officials here. This bcame known today after an Associated Press dispatch telling of the escape of the crown prince had been received. Continued On Page Fifteen. MUNCIE MAYOR AND PROSECUTOR HELD ON U. S. WARRANT (By Associated Praas) MTJNCIE, Ind., June 26. Horace G. Murphy, prosecuting attorney of Delaware county, and Dr. Rollin H. Bunch mayor of Muncle, were arrested today in connection with operations by alleged swindlers who made their headquarters in Muncie. The arrests were made by United States Marshal Mark Storen on warrants issued on federal grand Jury indictments. Both men , gave bonds for $10,000. The government's allegation is that they provide protection from arrest to the alleged swindlers, victims of whom are said to reside In several states. . , . Mayor Bunch denied any connection with the men recently arrested and accused by the federal authorities of having swindled at least 34 wealthy men by means of fake prize ights and wrestling matches. He asserted he was the victim of " spite work. Bunch is serving his second term as mayor. He is a physician. Prosecutor Murphy was elected in 1916 on a reform ticket," and re-elected in 1918. ' - It has been charged that the alleged gang obtained more than $200,000 In Its work. Thirteen men were previously arrested. ' , Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and slightly cooler in extreme north portion. Friday, fair. Today's Temperature Noon .....83 Yesterday. Maximum Minimum 83 66 . For Wayne County by W. E. Moor Mostly fair tonight and Friday excepting possibly local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight. , - - General Conditions Weather continues generally fair. Local showers were falling this morning In Preble county and parts of Wayne. Barometric pressure Is below normal over Indiana causing somewhat unsettled weather. The pressure is rising however, and cooler weather has overspread the lake region moving southeast, causing somewhat lower temperatures tonight. Hot? weather continues over the west. Temperatures are ranging from 90 to 100 over the I plain states. , - . , , .