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FIFTEEN DAYS FOR AUSTRIA TO REPLY TO PEACE TERMS

Complete Terms Presented to Delegates Limit Army to 30,000 Volunteers and Pro vide for Reparations. DAMAGES UNSPECIFIED (Br amwmw rww) PARli fair fttartrWa delegates to the peace eoarereaea today tad m their hands for stow the complete peace oondlilona of the allies, the sec tions of the treaty which -were Incomplete when the tome were origiaally presented in Jan 2 having been handed to the Austrian Bieoipotentaartee veatenlay without cereiaotoy. Austria is given. ib aays in waicn w uibjlu a reply. The new clauses were those dealing with reparation, finances, military pro visions and a few minor items. The chief provision of the military terms Is that Austria must not have a larger army than 50,000 men, voluntarily enlisted, conscription being abolished. As to reparation, the treaty provides that Austria shaft accept responsibility, together with her allies, for the losses which the allied powers and their nationals suffered through the war. Because of Austria's limited sources, however, she is aaked to undertake only to make compensation for damage done to civilians and their property, the requirements being similar to those of the German treaty. No specific amount of damages is named. This will be determined by the reparations commission set up by the German treaty, a special section of which will take the Austrian situation In band. Given Thirty Years Notification of the amount Is to be ven Austria before May 1, 1920, and a period of 80 years is allowed for payment in Installments, although "a reasonable sum" must be paid next year end the first four month of 0j 1921. The remaining payments are i to be taken cere of by a bond issue. Provision is made for restoration by Austria of the areas she Invaded and replacements in kind of - materials taken or destroyed. WANTS AMERICAN NAMED WASHINGTON. July 21. President Wilson today asked the foreign rela- , Hons committee to approve appointment of an American member of the reparations commission provided for under the peace treaty to act provisionally pending senate action on the Versailles document- The committee debated the request for more than an hour without acting. The president wrote that he made the request because he considered it "of so much importance to the busi ness interests of the country, that the United States be represented on the commission. Senator Williams, Democrat, Mississippi, offered a resolution declaring the committee willing to approve such an appointment, but Chairman Lodge and other republican members opposed It, while Senator Knox, Republican, Pennsylvania, and Harding, Republican, Ohio, offered substitutes that would declare the committee without authority in the matter. None of the proposals came to a vote. PRESIDENT WILSON ORDERED TO BED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 21. President Wilson returned to Washington early today from a week end cruise to Hampton Roads and was immediately ordered to bed by his personal physician, Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, who announced that the president was suffering from dysentry. Admiral Grayson said the presidents condition was not serious but that he would be unable to receive callers before the end of the week. Engagements which Mr. Wilson had with a number of Republican senators to discuss the peace treaty and the league of nations were cancelled. The president has been complaining of feeling badly for several days and when he started down the Potomac Saturday night on the Mayflower it was supposed he was suffering with a slight attack of indigestion. American Legion to Be U. S. Inspiration Wilson (By Associated Press NEW YORK. July 21. The American Legion will always be an inspiration to full performance of high and difficult duties, declared President Wilson in a letter received today by the organization for publication in its weekly, "I am happy to have this opportunity to address a word of greeting and comradeship to the men who have served in the army, navy and marine corps and are now banding themselves together to preserve the splendid traditions of that service," wrote the president. "I have bad a chance to see these men o Jand and on sea, at home and abroac' The spirit of their service was as splendid as its success, and the continuation of that spirit in the American Legion will make it always an Inspiration to the full performance of high and difficult duties." STRIKERS ACCEPT AWARD. BOSTON, July 21 Union carmen roted to accept award in street car strike.

Pershing is Sponsor For Captain's Baby

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General Pershing Holding Infant Son of Captain and Mrs. Dawes. General Pershing laid aside his of ficial duties long enough recently to act as sponsor at the christening of the infant son of Captain and MrB. Sandys Dawes, at Hernhill parish church, near Faversham, England. MRS. BULLA, GEORGE EGGEMEYER SUBMIT NAMES FOR LEGION Keep up the fight for American loyalty," is the keynote of the appeal 10 returned soldiers Dy Mrs. m. s. i Bulla, in an article submitted to the Palladium with her suggestion for a name for the American Legion. "The Legion for American Loyalty, is Mrs. Bulla's suggestion. George Eggemeyer, banker, of this city, - has submitted three suggestions. While the names sent in by both are good and appropriate, they are more suitable for a national legion than for a local post, eays Frank Strayer, president, and he appeals for names with a Wayne county setting. Send your suggestions to the American Legion Editor of the Palladium within the next 30 days. They may be accompanied by an article of not over 100 words, giving the reasons for the writers' choice, and the win ning name, to be selected by the American Legion at one of its fall meetings, will take the $50 prize offered by Will Romey of the Romey Furniture company. Mrs. Bulla's Article. You have returuned from the great world's war, victors. You have bravely and honorably defended the great principles of American freedom and democracy, as fought for, and won, by your forefathers in the war of the American Revolution, and given to you as your heritage. It is now your own, not only by heritage, but by your victorious sacrifice; many of you having given your lives that this country end its institutions might be kept for you and future generations of Americans. "Keep up your fight for American loyalty. Let it be your watchword, in order that what you have fought in arms to preserve, may not be destroyed by internal disloyalty. "Be careful to know the quality of Americanism of every man you invest with governmental power, in order that you may not lose through political disloyalty the great privilege of governing this beloved America of yourus by Americans, for Americans, according to American standards." Suggestions by Eggemeyer. American World Heros Heros because they won the world's war. World War Veterans Veterans because with little preparation they fought like veterans. The World's Grand Army Because it's the Grandest Army the world has ever witnessed. DATE FOR KRUEGER TRIAL NOT FIXED The date for the trial of Dr. Frederick W. Krueger, charged with a grand Jury indictment for manslaughter, as a result of alleged neglect in the care of John Smith, an infant, has not been fixed by Judge Bond, of Wayne circuit court. Prosecuting attorney Gath Freeman, said Monday that he would try to bring the case before the court as soon as possible, but attorneys for Krueger were granted a short time in which to work on the case before it is brought to trial. It is probable that the case will not come up until after the summer vacations of the court, which will be in the early part of August. Charles McCarthy, Former Resident, Dead in Ohio Charles McCarthy, brother of John F. McCarthy of this city, died in Sandusky, Ohio, Sunday according to a received by his brother here. Funeral services and burial will he held in Sandusky. He was a former resident of this city.

BasebcH Lotteries May

Be Sought by Federal Agents in State Probe A state-wide investigation of alleged baseball lotteries, which will probably extend to Richmond has been prom ised by federal authorities in Indianapolis following the arrest and alleged confession of a man eaid to be an agent for these lotteries, in that city. The suspect admitted, It is eaid, that he was agent for them and worked on commission. Books in possession of the Indian apolis police, taken when the com pany's offices were raided, are said to show that the company was doing an extensive business, the bank deposits of the concern being as high as $28,000 for one week. The company is said to conduct not only a baseball pool business but a lottery in connection with it, every ticket being numbered and giving the puruchaser a chance at prizes running up to $1,600 in addition to the winning on the baseball game. The office of another man thought to be a represen tative of the concern was visited by the police but no incriminating evi dence was found. SENATORS SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF NATION LEAGUE Oratory Again Occupies Time of Senate Shantung Sharply Debated. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 21 Senate debate of the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant was re newed today with a sharp controversy between Senator Williams (Democrat), Mississippi, and Lodge, Massachusetts, and Borah, Idaho (Repub licans), over the Shantung settlement. Senator Williams charged that the Republicans in recent addresses had submitted statistics regarding Shan tung, but both senators denied this and Mr. Lodge reiterated that while Japan secured territorial control over only Shantung ports, the German railroads and other concessions trans ferred gave her practically control over the entire province. The Idaho senator asserted that the practical effect of the Shantung provision was to deliver both political and economic sovereignty over the province to Japan. Three senators spoke In the senate today i Beckham, Kentucky; Pomerene, Ohio, and Harrison, Mississippi. All are Democrats and supporters of the president and advocate adopUon of the Versailles pact as it stands, with its league covenant and peace terms proper entwined. Resumption of the treaty consideration section by section as it is read constitutes the program of the senate foreign relations committee. Prompt and unreserved ratification of the peace treaty with the league of nations covenant was urged upon the senate today by Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, Democrat member of the foreign relations committee. In a prepared address crowded with constitutional and legal arguments, Senator Pomerene said the league was not a sure preventive of wars, but would tend to prevent war, and could be amended as experience required. He replied to the criticisms of Republican Leader Lodge, Senator Knox, Republican of Pennsylvania, former Senator Root and Chairman Hays of the Republican committee. Much of the opposition, Mr. Pomerene asserted, springs from partisanship. Coal Merchants to Discuss Plans for Coming Winter Plans for handling the coal situa tion in Wayne county during the coming winter will be discussed at a meeting of Wayne county coal mer chants, to be held Monday evening in the Central hotel, at Cambridge City. Conrad Heath, of the Hackman Klehfoth company will address the meeting. The coal outlook for the coming season is far from bright, according to local coal dealers, and the retail association, which was organized about a month ago, will try to bring about a cooperation of county dealers, in an effort to handle any shortage which may arise. Representatives of all retail coal companies of Richmond will attend the meeting tonight. High Cost oi Dying Now; Tax Placed on Coffins There are no necessities any more, not even coffins, according to the government which has placed a 5 percent luxury on burial caskets fitted with precious metals, such as handles and other decorations on a casket. The best thing to do before it becomes a luxury to die is to buy your casket now before the tax goes into effect. Local casket manufacturers say that the tax will be imposed upon the man who makes the handles and decorations of precious metal and there is no such manufacturer in Richmond. However the law' reads that the tax is to be charged on the entire cost of the casket which is ornamented or fitted with precious metal. Local undertakers have received no word to this effect. German War Prisoners Sent Home by Swiss (By Associated Press) GENEVA, July 21. Three thousand German prisoners of war, interned in Switzerland, will be sent home this week. Many of them do not wish to return to Germany, preferring to remain in Switzerland. Arrangements have been made by representatives of Germany, France and Switzerland, at Berne, for the repatriation of 300,000 German prisoners in France, by way of Switzerland.

QUICK ACTION DEMANDED OF CARRANZARY GOVERNMENT Urgent Representation Made to Mexico for Attack on American Sailors Near Tam-

pico on July 6. "BANDITS" DOUBTED (Br Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 21. Urgent representation made to Mexico City by the state department as the result of an attack on American sailors in a small beat from the monitor Cheyenne near Tampico, July 6, were expected by officials here to bring prompt action by the Mexican government. Meantime further details of the attack were awaited by both the navy and state departments. No reply had been received early today from the commander of the cruiser Topeka at Tampico, who was instructed Saturday by Secretary Daniels to make a full report To Use Eastern Fleet. This report was expected to develop the character of the band which held up and robbed the sailors while they were on official duty. First accounts of the Incident referred to the assailants as "bandits," but in the light of previous information that Carranza forces had been in complete control of the Tampico district for some time, officials desired furher information on this point. Secretary Daniels said today no part of the Pacific fleet now enroute to the west coast, would be diverted to Mexican waters, adding that if additional forces were needed they would be drawn from the Atlantic fleet Three American warships now are on duty at or near Tampico. They are the crusier Topeka, the gunboat Castine, and the Cheyenne. U. S. FOOD TO BE BOUGHT BY CITY? COUNCIL TO SAY Clerk Receives Letter Giving Quantities and Prices Several Councilmen in Favor. Purchase of government food by the city, to be re-sold to persons in Richmond who are hardest hit by present prices at the stores, is favored by all the councilmen who could be reached by telephone Monday. The question is to be debated by council Monday evening. One councilman said he expected growers and meat dealers to protest, but that the sale would not hurt them much. Another was favorable to the plan, but said it should be restricted to those who cannot pay present prices. Other men in council were unreservedly In favor. "I am favorable to it if it will help out the poorer classes of people," said Mayor Zimmerman. An answer to the communication sent out by City Clerk Stevens as ordered by council at its last meeting has been received, in the form of a sale sheet which shows what the government is selling and the price. The sheet was sent out by the surplus property officer, in the seventh zone at Chicago. Meats and Vegetables Sold. Canned meats and vegetables ar' being sold to cities, says the letter, it is not necessary that these good be j paid for in advapce, but the secretary of war has authorized credit to be extended on orders signed by the mayor or properly authorized officials, not to exceed ten days from date of receipt of goods. It is understood that no goods, after once being delivered can be returned. Prices on the meats and vegetables are as follows, for one dozen cans in each instance: Beef, corned, 1 lb. cans, $3.60; beef, corned, 2 lb. cans, $6.96; beef, corned. 6 lb. cans, $34. Beef, roast, 1 lb. cans, $3.48; 2 lb. cans, $7.92; 6 lb. cans, $24.40. Hash, corned beef, 1 lb. cans, $2.76; 2 lb. cans, $4.80. Bacon in crates, 34c per lb.; bacon in 12 lb. tins, 36c per lb. A communication from the board of works to the council will recommend that the large fire truck not be sold, also the board requests council to authorize the judge of Wayne county to name appraisers for the automobile of James Dillon, superintendent of the city light plant, which is the property of the city. An ordinance allowing the Starr Piano company to place a track on First street will he voted on second reading. The June report of the Reid Memorial hospital will be submitted to the council. A communication to the mayor requests that a representative from Richmond be sent to a large industrial congress to be held In the province of Alberta, Canada, the week of August 11. Educational sessions will be held and a tour of the province will be made. This matter will come before council also.

Beautiful Young Washington Matron, Tired of Wait for Husband, Goes to France to See Him

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ward G. Bliss has sailed for France to see her husband, Lieptenant Colonel Bliss, who is the son of Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. Mrs. Bliss was formerly Miss Minnie Saxton, one of the prettiest belles in Washington, and her marriage to

Colonel Bliss not quite two years ago was Horses and Autos Pall! Mayor Wants to Be First Air Garage Owner Here Mayor Zimmerman is going to Chicago soon to negotiate with an airplane concern, about purchasing a plane for himself, he said. Monday. Saturday, the - mayor took- a- - flight over-the ctty and- th aviator ln.teret ed him in the plane, and advised him about buying one. Zimmerman is contemplating selling tickets before he goes to Chicago, not accepting the njoney until the persons are ready to go up in the plane. He does not contemplate driving the plane himself, but Intends to employ an aviator, and mentioned several Richmond men who have had experience in France. He also expects to have William, Jr., learn to manipulate it Should the plane prove a popular thing, two may be bought and it is possible that persons may employ his services for regular transportation. Mayor Zimmerman has already locat ed a suitable landing place, ne says LAY PLANS TOR G, 0. P. MEETING Plans for the reception of visiting editors at the Republican rally to be held at Magnesia Springs, near Brook vllle. on August 1. will be made at a meeting of the county chairmen of the Republican party, to be held Tues day at Connersvllle, according to I. W. Brldgeman, chairman of the Sixth district rally committee. Arrangements for the transportation of delegates from the different counties in the district, to the rally, will also be made at the meeting, as well as plans for the entertainment of all visitors. Word has been received from all counties in the district, according to Bossert, to the effect that they will have a big crowd of loyal Republicans a the meeting, and party leaders of the district expect to have the biggest celebration held in the county or several years. Chiefs of Forces in Russia on Way Home (By Associated Press) VLADIVOSTOK, July 21. Major General William S. Craves, command er of the American expeditionary forces in Siberia, and Roland B. Mor ris, American ambassador to Japan, left this morning on a special train for Omsk. Ambassador Morris arrived here yesterday. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair weather, probably tonight and Tuesday. Somewhat lower temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon 80 Yesterday. Maximum 74 Minimum .....64 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Somewhat unsettled but probably fair tonight and Tueseday. Moderate temperature. General Conditions The rain of yesterday was local, portions of the eastern part of the state not receiving any. The heaviest fall was In Wayne county. Temperatures are moderate in the lake region but It is getting warm over the wast and northwest.

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one of the events or tne season. TWO MEN BURNED IN BARN STRUCK BY1IGHTNING Elbert Hanson and Albert Richardson, of Da It on Township, Die in Structure. Elbert Florence Hanson, 34 years old, and Andrew J. Richardson. 65 years old, were burned to death Satur day evening at 5 o'clock in a fire which consumed the barn on the Zlmrl Hanson farm, in the northern part of Wayne county, Dal ton township, three miles northwest of Dalton. The barn was ignited by lightning. Hanson and Richardson had just re turned from the field where they had been suttlng oats, and put their horses in the barn. As they entered a bolt of lightning struck the barn and instant ly the entire building was enveloped in flames. Zimri Hanson, father of one of the men, smelled smoke and although be knew the lightning had struck near his place had no idea it was his prop erty. He went to his door and saw his barn in flames. Neighbors also saw the blaze and came to give aid. When the elder HanBon went to the barn door he saw Richardson lying Just In side the door, face down, with a horse on top of him. His son was lying in another part of the barn in volved in flames, and could not be aided in any way. There were no signs of life in either man. Could Not be Removed. The bodies of the men could not be removed until the barn had burned to the ground. When they were tak en out they could not be identified in any way except by the difference In the size of the bodies and a watch which was not burned. The body of Hanson was removed to the house, and that of Richardson to his home, which is a quarter of a mile from the Hanson farm. Coroner Bond Monday said that al though it was not certain that death came directly from the bolt it is probable that the men were severely stunned. Everything in the barn was burned, including four horses, several tons of new hay, several hundred bushels of oats, other grain and many farm im plements. The loss was only partly covered by insurance. Hanson is survived only by his fther with whom he lived, the mother having died three years ago. He was unmarried. He was one of the finest singers in the county and has sung at hundreds of funerals. Richardson is survived by his wife, Melissa, and five children, all of whom are grown. Funeral services for the men were held Sunday afternon at Nettlecreek, the Hanson funeral at 1 o'clock and the Richardson funeral at 4:30 o'clock. Both were buried in the Nettlecreek cemetery. Swedish Envoys Are Held by Bolsheviki (Bv Associated Press) STOCKHOLM. July 21 The Bolshe viki government at Petsograd refused to release five members of the Swed ish legation at Petrograd. recently arrested, it was announced here today. An official of the Swedish foreign office said.lt was his belief rep resentatives of other nations at Petro grad probably would be arrested.

TRIUMVIRATE OUSTS BELA KUN; SOVIET OVERTHROWN Communist Leader Deposed, Says Report Military Commander of Buda Pest

Leads Hungarian Rebels. NEW REIGN OF TERROR (By Associated Press) VIENNA, July 21 Be la Run, the soviet minister of war and foreign af fairs, has been deposed by a triumvirate composed of .Tibor, Smtamvely and Vago, according to the Vienna newspapers. Vago is the military commander of Buda Pest PEOPLE GIVEN ARMS. BERLIN, July 21 A new reign of terror exists in Budapest, according to a dispatch from the Hungarian caprtal to the Tageblatt. and "red terror" in its worst form is anticipated. The dispatch says so-called "terror troops" are now masters of the capi tal, end that they have stormed the gaarrison. disarmed the troops of the. Bela Kun government, and distributed arms to "the ragged proletariat The leader of the "terror troops, who was Bela Kun's personal guard of honor, publishes an appeal for volunuteers, and the people's commiesaires, Varga and Szamuely. and Vice Commissaire of Foreign Affairs Mosesalpary, the new leaders in con trol, have sent an ultimatum to the moderate" city commander of Buda pest, Habrich, ordering him to give up office and turn over the city to them. Red Army Disintegrating. The dispatch says the council of government is still convinced that the entente Is too weak or unwilling for armed Intervention. It says also that the "red army" of Bela Kun contin ues to disintegrate. Food conditions in Budapest are said to be Indescriba ble and money is declared to be rap idly falling In value. Advices received here from Buda pest say that during the launching of the new Hungarian monitor Marx on Friday, the monitor Szamos, the lac unit of the Danube flotilla which had remained loyal to Bela Kun, fled down the Danube and - surrendered -to the Serbians. The officers and men of the crew requested, permission to tight against the Hungarian soviet government and the Serbian government transported them to Szegedin, up the Tlsza river, southeast of Budapest where they were placed at the disposal of the Karolyi forces. The dispatch adds that the entente apparently will not proceed against Bela Kun but that it has given permission to Karolyi, who has not resigned as has been reported, to open an offensive. HOME "HOARDING" IS CENTER OF DEBATE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 21. An effort to have a provision In the bill making It unlawful for a person to possess liquors In his own dwelling was expected to be storm center of debate today in the house when considers tion of prohibition enforcement legislation was resumed. Members who announced they would attempt to have the bill amended with this point In view declared the measure as nowframed permitted hoarding by wealthy persons, thousands of whom are said to have stored in their homes enough wines and whisky to last them a lifetime. Other members were said to feel "drys" had gone about as far as it was wise to go as to make the legislation too drastic would only bring it into contempt and thereby defeat the ends to which the prohibitionists were working. Still others objected to the action of the majority in rushing through the bill as they saw no need for haste in view of the delay that is bound to ensue before senate is ready to take up the bill. INFORMATION ASKED OF MEX OFFENSES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 21 While the conference at the State department were in progress, the Senate foreign relations committee unanimously re ported a resolution by Senator King, democrat, Utah, asking the State department for full Information as to depradations .against American citizens in Mexico during recent years. y. M. C, A. Secretary Is Awarded War Cross

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 21. William R. Farmer, a Y. M. C. A. secretary, oi 1020 Western avenue, Pittsburgh, ha been awarded the distinguished sei vice cross, the War department an nounced today, extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the 8th marines in France. The citation foV lows: , "Secretary Farmer voluntarily ea tablished an advanced dressing station under enemy machine gun and artiV lery fire. He continued to render first aid until forced back by a threatened counter attack, at which time he pep sonally assisted two seriously wound) ed men to the first aid station, that returning to the line remained wit! the unit until it was relieved." ' :