Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 244, 26 July 1919 — Page 5

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1919.

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EXTRAVAGANCE IS MENAGE TO U. S. STRAUS

Waste in Public Expenditures to Become Grave Problem, He Declares. NEW YORK, July 26 Oscar Straus, former ambassador to Turkey and Sec retary of Labor under former Presi dent Theodore Roosevelt, declared to day that unless the United States takes steps to eliminate waste and extravagance In governmental admin lstration the huge debt accumulated during the war will become a grave problem to the nation. He said the downfall of the French government during the Napoleonic period resulted from extravagance and waste In national expedltures. Although the American government Is not threatened with disaster, he said, It has financial burdens which are causing concern to the statesmen of the country. Mr. Straus believes that a permanent organization of banking and business experts should act in an advisory capacity to the 10 major departments of the government and assist them In preparing their annual statements of money requirements. He said that the different governments undertake this task without adequate co-ordination of effort, and that in spite of new problems of national finance the departmental estimates are the same today that they were a decade ago. Lloyd George Confers With Manufacturers (By Associated Press) LONDON, Friday, July 25. In view of the retention of many war trade restrictions until September 1, when It had been expected the government would declare its policy with regard to trade and the recent statement by Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service and reconstruction that the government could not be disclosed, rreat interest attached to the reception today by Premier Lloyd George of a delegation from the National Union of Manufacturers. The delegation urged that the government declare its trade policy on the ground that the contiued uncertainty was a groat handicap to business. The Premier, in reply pointed out that it was difficult for the government to make and attempt to formulate a definite policy in view of the present labor unrest. SIX SAILORS DEAD IN SHIP EXPLOSION CBy Associated Press) ON BOARD THE U. S. S. NEW MEXICO, July 26. Six men v.err killed today in a boiler explosion on the U. S. S. Melville, a naval tender attached to the Pacific fleet. Captain Twining, the chief of staff, has beei: Advised. Wages Go Up, but "$10 or Ten Days.' Still Is riln Py,'cnnrc

v j different people with whom she has come in contact, and also tells someAlthough wages in almost every , thin? of the Arnoid family that will kind of labor have increased from 100 , bp of interet Mrs. Ward is a niece to 200 per cent, prisoners of the of Benedict Arnold. Another work is county, who are working out fines, are . . . Amelia Barr. "All the Days

still being paid at the rate or $i a day. Men who are fined in either the city or county courts, and who are unable to pay the fines, are given an opportunity to "lay out" the amount at the county jail. But, in spite of the increased cost of living and increased wages, the "jail birds" still get only a dollar a day. Commissioners Let Culvert Contracts Contract for the construction of two concrete culberts in Wayne county was granted to Ellis Frame, by the county commissioners at the meeting of the commissioners Saturday morning. The culverts were awarded at $2,400 for the two. i-urke Construction company, of Newcastle, was the onlv other bidder. Los Angeles Asks Mr. Wilson to Visit City (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 26 Although the itinerary for the President's speaking tour throughout the country in behalf of the league of nations was said to be practically complete and contemplated only one stop in California San Francisco Senator Phelan of that state had an engagement to see Mr. Wilson today in an endeavor to induce him also to visit Los Angeles. Cotnplete plans for the trip are expected to be announced from the White House within the next few days. The President plans to leave Washington between August 8 and 10, it was said, and probably will go direct to San Francisco where he will review the Pacific fleet when it arrives there August 15th: Senator Phelan desires to have the President stop at Los Angeles and to accompany the fleet from San Diego to San Francisco. French Protestants Can't See Appeal for Wilhelm PARIS, Friday. July 25. The Temps today publishes a note which the Protestant federation of France has redressed to President Poincaire in ftnswer to a letter sent him a few days ago by the protestant community of Berlin asking "democratic France to right its wrongs toward the Huguenots driven from France in 1685 by sparing their benefactors, the Hohenzollerns." The French Protestants express stupefaction that the Berlin Protestants can raise their voices in favor of the former German Emperor in an attempt to protect him from having to face the verdict of the civilized nations.

It has been said that the American woman has no profile that is pleasinjr, that the French woman has a better profile than .a full face and TWELVE HUNDRED NEW TO SHELVES Over 1,200 new books have been purchased for the Morrison-Reeves library, acording to Mrs. Ada L. Bernhart, librarian. Included in the list are poetry, fiction, practical books and biographies. A large number of children's books have also been bought. Mrs. Bernhardt said Saturday that only a few of the great writers devoted their attention to anything other than war. Many of them are now returning to other subjects and the publishers are having a revival of business. Among the new biographies are "The Education of Henry Adams." which has been very popular, "Far Away and Long Aeo." bv William H. Hudson, author of "The Purnle Land" and "Green Mansions". The book deals with the boyhood of Hudson spent in Argentina. "The Life of Clemenceau" by Hyndman will be interesting to readers of biographies. James Morgan has writ ten a "Life of Roosevelt" which is anions the new books. "A Writer's Recollections" by Mrs. Humphrey Ward is a delightful autobioeranhy. Mrs. Ward tells of the of My Life." A large number of interesting novels have been bought, among them "The Rmizh Road" bv William J. Locke, i "An American Family" by Webster, ' "The Statue in the Wood" by Bryce, i "Great Hunger" byBojer, "Nomads of ' the North" by Kerwood, "Java Head" i hv Hereusheimer. "Holy City" by Lagerlof and the "Secret City" by Hugh Walpole. Ibanez Books Added A book which has created a great demand is "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" by Ibanez. Two other books by the same author are "The Cabin" and "The Dead Command". "Son of the Middle Border" hv Hamlin Garland and "Voltaire in His Letters by Tallentyre aie two excellent dooks f Henry Van Dyke s The aly of Vision" has been added to the collection, also "The Account ot tne uiana Fleet" by Admiral Jelhcoe. topher and Columbus by the same author of "Elizabeth and Her Gai den is one ot tne new dooks,. "Arrows of Gold" by Conrad, Joan and PPter" hv Wells, and "The Roll Call" by Bennett can now be obtained at the library. "How to Rfad Poetry" is an excellent book written by Colson and will be of great help to persons who wish to appreciate poetry. Also a book, "The Writing and Reading of Verse" by C. E. Andrews, will be of Interest to many readers. A number of new volumes of poetrv have been purchased and Mrs. Bernhardt expects to buy more. Among those purchased is "The Years Between" by Kipling The n'avs that have been added to the collection are "Port Manteau Plavs" bv Stuart Walker; Androcies and the Lion" by Bernard Sbaw and "Little Theatre Classics by kllioU. Books of Indiana authors are several of Strickland Gillilan's volumes, "The Cricket" by Marjoric Cooke, and "The Magnificent Ambersons," by Booth Tarkington. Want Practical Volumes Practical books are coming more

and more in demand. Some splendid j this treaty, Senator Borah said, .' and books which have been used exten-I hope the opportunity will be presively by manufacturers in the cityjsented for me to vote against it as a

and others which will be of great use to them are a series of six volumes of Factorv Management." The volumes are titled "Buildings and Upkeep," "Machinery and Equipment," "Materials and Supplies," "Labor," "Operation and Costs" and "Execution and Control." Other are "Modern Business" by Alexander Hamilton, "Kiln Drying of Lumber," by Tiemann; "Training for Electric Railway Business," and a number of books on auto repairing. An "Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture" is a book which will be of interest to many persons interested in horticulture. "The Hymn Side of Trees" by Dixon and Fitch and books on "Costume Design," "Loom Weav-

that the transparent hat is invented for her to exhibit this peculiar racial beauty. It is the truth that the transparent hat with its brim rolled

BOOKS ADDED AT RICHMOND LIBRARY ing," are now accessible to readers. Three books that have attracted a great deal of attention and are now in the city library are "Psychic Tendencies of the Day" by Martin, "Life After Death" by Hyslop and "The Fu ture of Germany's Industrial Efforts by Herzog, one of the leading consult-' ing engineers This book deals with the schemes of Germany to get all of the industrial trade of the world and gives pointers to other countries that they may pro tect themselves against the scheme. The book has been deemed valuable enough to American readers to have an introduction written by Herbert Hoover, Vernon Kellog and Frederick C. Walcott. MUNCIE SLAYER MAY BE HIDING HERE William Anderson, confessed murdered of Clyde Benadum, of Muncie, who escaped from the Delaware county jail last Wednesday night, was alleged to have been seen in the river bottom northwest of Richmond by a number of young men, late Friday night, according to a report received by Sheriff Carr and the city police. According to Deputy Sheriff Wadman, several young men were swimming in the Whitewater river late in the evening, when a small boy in the crowd was accosted by a man who begged something to eat. The boy told his older companions, who started to where the man had been, and the man started to run. They immediately called police headquarters, and reported the matter, giving a description of the stranger, which coincided in every detail, to that of Anderson. A thorough search of the river bottom, Fairview and the surrounding country, failed to locate the man seen by the swimmers. According to the j . . ... . . :of his shirt, and wore clothes similar . to those b Anderson at the time of nls e e County officials are also working on other clues that have been brought to their attention, and are strengthened j Jn the5r beHef thafc AndersoH may have returned to this countv. and is now hiding here. Taft's Plan for Pact Is Attacked by Borah WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26. Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, in a speech In the senate today regarding former President Taft's suggestion for adoption of senate interpretations of the peace treaty, said the former president had taken the i "amazing" position of infering that j opposition to the treaty was largely tne result oi rresinent nson s par tisan course last fall and during the peace negotiations. The real debate in the senate on a league of nations, Mr. Borah said, had begun two and a half years ago, and he and other senators had taken the same positions they now take. "I am opposed to any interpretations, reservations or amendments in I whole. HOGGART BACK TO HOSPITAL Harrison Hoggart, who has undergone several operations since an injury in the east yards some time ago. will leave for an Indianapolis hospital lor another operation Monday morning. Hoggart will improve rapidly after this operation, his physicians say. DR. EDWARDS TO SPEAK President Darrti Edwards of Earlham college will speak at Reid Memorial church Sunday evening.

down to the shoulder on one side is an excellent fashion for the woman with the soft profile. But milady should always study her mirror carefully and ask advice of artistic friends before she desides on one of these transparent hats. Here are four which will tempt many who must plead guilty to blunt noses and square chins but they should never wear them. These has are for tho women of delicate features.

tt Beer Is Beer" Rules Chicago Federal Judge CHICAGO, July 26 Beer is beer, and need net be intoxicating, and so long as it contains as much as onehalf of 1 per cent alcohol its manufacture or sale is in violation of the wartime prohibition act, Federal Judge Page held today. He overruled the demurrer of the Stenson Brewing company setting forth that the govern ments information failed to charee that, the company's beer was intoxieating, i ne company tnen entered a plea of not guilty. It is expected that when the case goes to trial the defense will admit that it manufactured and sold beer containing one-half of 1 per cent alcoholic content and the jury will be instructed to find the company guilty. Appeal then will be taken. "CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL" LETTERS , TO HAYS, SAYS TAFT NEW YORK. July 26. The Associated Press has received the following message from ex-President Taft: "Your association yesterday gave out two letters written by me to Will Hays on July 20, last. These letters were personal and confidential and were so plainly marked and were published without the knowledge of consent of Mr. Hays or myself. I ask in fairness to Mr. Hays and me at once to give this the same publicity you gave the letters. "WILLIAM H. TAFT." Standard Oil Company Is to Doable Stock NEW YORK, July 26 The Standard Oil company of New Jersey today announced a proposed increase of $100,000,000 in its capital stock, which virtually doubles the present capitalization. The new stock will be 7 per cent preferred, but nonvoting, and will par. The purpose of the issue, which is subject to approval by the shareholders, is to provide for the "vigorous prosecution of the development campaign which the company planned during the war and launched immediately the armistice was declared." The new financing will be under written by J. P. Morgan and Co., and will constitute the first public offering ever made by any Standard Oil company. POLES ANXIOUS TO The apparent success of the refublic established in Poland by jrnace Paderewski and his followers, is causing thourand3 of Polish

BUTTERMILK TAKES

PLAGE OF BEER IN FORMER JOY SHOPS Buttermilk, near beer and pop seem a long way from the old gin rickeys, highballs, and fizzes, but after fifteen months of prohibition, "brass rail fans" seem to have taken up with them fairly well, according to former dealers in "wet stuff" who are still conducting soft drink businesses. There are now only seventeen of the 52 former "joy emporiums" doing business in the city, and the majority of these claim that buttermilk and near beer have taken the place of most of the former drinks. Men line up at the rail however, nearly as strong as in the good old days. A never-ending subject of conversation is the possibility of a repeal or lightening of the ban on the old article. Hope springs eternal. Every time someone in Congress, or the President, or Samuel Gompers steps out and speaks in favor of a repeal of prohibition, the conversation becomes ! hopeful. But it isn't that way long, any more. Sad I CUllU101,i:iH.VD mostly in style. til a L. U A ..4-U-!Aw Some Tes a offer'in imitation! "mixed drinks," which are made chiefly of ginger, and which look and taste like the real stuff, but the prohibition concoctions lack the authority and conversation of the real stuff, that has been tabooed since April, 1918. The morning after headaches are also missing in the new drinks. "Beer" is still a common order in all of the bars, although the dark brown fluid that comes over the counter, with the same foamy "cuff" Is little like the old stuff. Buttermilk has become greatly in demand during the hot summer ' months, although barkeepers say that this demand will fall with cold weather. Then it is predicted that "cocktails," made of orange juice and juniper, highballs, with grape juice and loganberry, and fizzes of ginger, will be called for instead of the real stuff, made of gin, bourbon and scotch. POTATO CROP TO BE POOR, SAYS MURPHY Potatoes will not be as plentiful in Wayne county this year as last, according to E. F. Murphy, of the First National bank, who has recently completed a survey of the potato crop of the county. According to Murphy, last year, with the price of potatoes unusually high, practically everyone who had a garden planted their own potatoes, with the result that the price dropped considerably. With the decrease in price, came a corresponding drop in the number of potatoes planted, with the far below normal. The quality of potatoes also promises to be inferior, according to Murphy. Many of the early potatoes were of poor grade, and the later crop is not expected to be much better. Circuit Court Records j V . Change of venue to Randolph county was granted in the case of F. S. Johnson against Henry Nungesser, for $5,000 damages for alleged personal injuries. The change was asked and granted Saturday. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Frank D. and Nellie Howells, lot 1, Earlham college sub-division Friends' addition. Richmond. $1. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Elbert G. Griffith, teacher, Greenfield Indiana, to Flo M. Herr, Wayne county. Man Teacher in China Is Wanted by Friends An opening of unusual attractiveness for vouns: men to teach English I and do religious and social work in Tsing Tan, China, is announced in the American Friend of this week through the Young Friends board. Correspondence for fuller information is invited. FLIGHT RESUMED AROUND U. S. RIM Augusta. Me., July 26. LieutenantColonel R. F. Hartz today resumed 11JS UlgllL 111 d lUaiLIU UU111UIII& I'ltLll around the rim of the United States. The plane arose at 11:15 on what was intended to be, a flight of 660 miles to Cleveland, O. Engine trouble had delayed the start four hours.

RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY, NOW A REPUBLIC

Polish subjects applying at New York consulate

subjects now outside their country to return there in the hope of living- a pa in in their own country free from the oppression which

Rapid Reorganization

or negwar tirmy vrgeu (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 26. Rapid reconstruction of the regular army is necessary "that we may have regularly organized troops in the country" Secretary Baker told the senate military committee today, urging the department's request for an authorized officer corps of 18,000. "This is important," he said, "because there is very little national guards in the country." General March, chief of staff, said the army was ahead of schedule in demobilization, adding that appropriations for the year had cut even the hospital service until the sick could not be properly cared for. The army was down to 500,000 by today's report, he said. Funeral A: rrangements Foulke Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Foulke, S3 year3 old. who 1 1UV c a 7 1 """ , ' ernoon at 4 o'clock. Members of the -T . , . . . TT.! J I ill iNurm Ji. isireci ruruuo mrt-Liiig win be in charge. Burial will be in Earl- - urday afternoon and evening. George Toschlog will be held Tuesday 11VI -Ulllg dL 3 U HULA dL Ol. church. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call any time. Citrus Fruits in Demand Daring Hot Weather Oranges, lemons and limes are greatly in demand during the hot weather, according to the wholesale fruit dealers ana grocers. .tiveryone is making a cool, refreshing drink and these fruits furnish ingredients for a pleasant beverage. Record Meat Consumption Reported This Summer More meat is being consumed this summer than in any previous one according to the owners of the local meat markets. Usually in the summer business is not the same as in the winter, but this summer although business is not as good as it is in the winter it surpasses that of any other summer. Nine Births in County; Four Girls, Five Boys Four girls and five boys, the smallest number of births reported for some time, were registered by CounV and City health officers the past week including: Mr. and Mr. Denver M. Shoemaker, 2004 South A street, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bolton, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, Wayne township, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Dillon, Wayne township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson, Green township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartman, Wayne township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Louis Beake, Washington township, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Jess G. Rodenberg, Washington township, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Ward Fisher, Wayne township, a boy. Negro Elevator Operator Protested; Strike Follows (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, July 26 A score of white elevator men employed in the senate office buildings served notice today that they would strike Monday unless a negro recently made an elevator conductor was discharged. The negro, appointed under the patronage of Senator Edge, Republican. New Jersey, was said to be the first to have a similar place since elevators came into use on the senate side of the capitol. Wine Boys Are Drowned When Motorboat Overturns (By Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 26. Nine of the bodies of the eleven members of the Springfield Boys' club, who were drowned off the club camp in Big Pond, East Otis, yesterday, had been recovered at noon today, and steps were being taken by the state police to place responsibility for the accident, in which a motor boat, towing a row boat from the mainland to the camp on an island, were overturned. The boats, a fifteen slat bottomed row boat, and an 18 foot motor boat, contained 25 boys, including four older camp leaders. The boys .averaged about 12 years of age. for passports. drove them out. Polish subjects in this country are applying in larjre numbers for passports for the trip home.

IfJOUNTY ASSESSMENT

- IU BtWMJUU,UUU BROOKS PREDICTS Wayne county taxable property is valued at approximately $85,000,000 or more than double that of last year, according to the estimate made Saturday by County Auditor Howard Brooks, who has recently completed the year's tax return for the state commission. The estimated valuation of the county Is based on the valuation of real, personal and corporation property fixed by the County Board of Review, and the valuation placed on utilities of the county last year by the state board. The total estimate valuation for last year was $41,000,000. Returns have not been made by the state board on telephone, telegraph and express companies, railroads, banks and the like, but the total valuation of utilities is placed at $15,000,000. Real estate and Improvements, outside corporations, is valued at 32,570,570, and the value of city properties and improvements is $18,835,460. Personal property Including Incorporated companies Is valued at $18,885.430, making a grand total of $70,495,460. Mortgage tax exemptions In the city of Richmond, according to the IUInKhU?5 "i'f 0.ttll' in the rest of the county $721,500, making a total of 1,524,060. A decrease of 156 taxable polls Is shown in this year's return. In 191S there were 7.272 taxable polls in the county, and this year there are only 7.116. The fact that a large number or men were in the army last year and this is given as the reason for the decrease. Electric Railways Hearings Concluded WASHINGTON, July 26. Hearings before the electric railways commission were adjourned today the presentation of evidence by the American Electric Railways association having been completed yesterday when the last of more than fifty witnesses were heard. These included operating officials, bankers, economists and manufacturers. Although it was unanimously agreed that the electric lines must be accorded financial relief in some form, difference of opinion arose as to what this form 6hould be, some advocating Increased fares, others remission of municipal taxes and a few municipal ownership. The commission will resume hearings August 4, when it will compile evidence from mayors, public officials, interests in local transportation and representatives of labor unions. Binds Wife; Drives Into Town; Tells Wild Yarn Rushville, Ind., July 26. C. C. Jef-fery-Smith, of Milroy, created much excitement in Milroy, when he drove into town with his wife tied hand and foot in the rear seat of his automobile. While out riding during the after noon, according to the story told by him, his wife suddenly threw a wire loop around his neck, almost strang ling him, and while he was helpless, grabbed a bundle of letters out or his pocket and hurled them into a stream. The two have been having trouble, and he had threatened to use the letters. said to have been written by other men to his wife, in court. Z914 A GOOD SUBSTITUTE FOR A HOUSE DRESS 2914 This Is a good style for gingham, chamibrey, percale, seersucker, khaki, drill or lawn. This model may be worn as an apron or a dress. The Pattern I3 cut in 4 Sizes: Small 32-34; Medium, 36-38; Large, 40-42; Extra Large, 44-46 inches bust measure. Size Medium requires 4 yards of 26-inch material. A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10c in silver or lc and 2c stamps. Name Address City Size Address Pattern Department, Palladium. CORONA Typewriters DUNING'S No. 43 N. 8th Street