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SEVER WITH BIEX, DEMAND OF SEN. FALL Carranza at Bottom of Bol

shevistic Propaganda Says New Mexican Carranza Given Charge by Senate. CRISIS "APPROACHING (By Associated Press) I WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. A resolution requesting President Wilson to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico, was introduced today by Senator Fall, Republican, New Mexico, chairman of the senate committee charged with an investigation of 2xe Mexican situation. Explaining his resolution which also asks that the president withdraw recognition of Carranza, Senator Fall declared It was based on evidence which would, "astound the world,"

, . referred to the foreign relations committee. Ml "I charge", said Senator Fall, "that

the Mexican embassy, the consulate general In New York and the consulate general In San Francisco have been actively engaged in the distribui tlon of Bolsheviki propaganda and 'that that has been done with the ! knowledge and consent of Venustiano Carranza." MEXICO CITY, Dec 2. The solu- ; Hon of the difficulties arising out of international affairs with the United States were entrusted to President - Carranza without legislative intrusion by the Senate at a secret cession held today. Relations with the United States were declared during the session as being "very delicate." LIMA. Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 2. Newspapers here publish a half column letter from the Mexican legation - giving the Mexican view of the controversy which has arisen between that country and the United States over the Imprisonment of W. O. Jenkins,' United States consular agent at Puebla. The letter quotes a cablegram from the Mexican foreign office, which follows the lines drawn in the Mexican reply to the American note, Jn which it was alleged Jenkins was imprisoned for "making false - statements during judicial proceedings" and refused to secure his liberty by giving bail. After declaring the American government "must tiwatt definite sentence by the Puebla court, as the Mexican authorities desire to proceed with justice", the legation's latter says: "This cablegram shows that the Mexican government in this, as in all other cases, is proceeding with strict observance of legal precepts." The capture of General Felipe Angeles Is mentioned as further evidence of Mexico's endeavor to grant most "ample guarantees to foreigners in Mexican territory." WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. State department officials were marking time today awaiting word from Mexico City of the official delivery of the latest American note to the Mexican government and the subsequent action inspired by it. The message was barbled in transmission and this delayed Its presentation to President Carranza. In some quart ,-s it was believed that Carranza would order the release of Jenkins soon after receiving the message and prevent a complete outbreak between his government and the United States. Private advices from Mexico indicated that some of the Mexican officials were not taking the negotiations seriously and felt that It involved only an interchange of diplomatic notes and would result amicably. A different attitude was evident at the state department, where the situation was being considered gravely and should Carranza continue to hold out against the American government's request to release American consular agent Jenkins without delay, pressure was expected to be brought which would force Mexico to accede to the demands. Service Star Legion May Send Boxes to Hospitals Plans for sending Christmas boxes to every Wayne county boy who is yet in an army hospital in this country or overseas, were considered by the Wayne county chapter of the Service Star legion at the regular December meeting at the court house Monday. Service Star legions throughout the country wH co-operate in this method of sending cheer to every American boy who is still in a hospital suffrrin:? from wounds or gas. Mrs. A. W. Roach, president of the itnte leaion was in Indianapolis Tuesday to consult with members of the state executive committee, which is planning national co-operation in plans with the American legion. Mrs. Koarh also attended the final 1919 session of the Indiana Federation of Clubs. SEND IN ADDRESSES OF SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL Do you know any Wayne county soldier, sailor or marine, who will spend Christmas in a hospital? If n, send the name and address to Mrs. R. P. Whlsler, 113 South Fifthteenth street, or call her by telephone. The Service Star Legion will send Christmas boxes to all Wayne county service men in hospitals, and asked the co-operation of every one, in order to make sure that every boy will get a box from the legion.

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Since his recent re-election as governor of Massachusetts by an overwhelming majority on a law and order platform, Calvin Coolidge has been put forward by his friends as a man of presidential caliber who, if nominated by

the Republicans, would sweep the country in next November's election.

, Coolidge is 49 years old and was his elevation to' the governorship. He MAYOR LIGHTENS SLIGHTLY, RIGID COAL REGULATION Mayor Zimmerman Wednesday Issued a proclamation embodying the coal saving measures decided upon at a meeting of local men Tuesday and Slightly lessening the stringency of some of these measures. Although the stores, business houses and banks will clese at 5 p. m., and the factories at 4:30, theatres, cigar stores, pool rooms, dances, restaurants, clubs and lodges will be allowed to remain open providing they curtail all unnecessary light. Many of the local factories have been opening an hour earlier. It was understood that the manufacturers will be allowed to continue the practice of opening earlier, providing they shut down at 4:30 in the afternoon. Churches May Hold Services The city market will be open from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m., Market Master Hunt stated. The churches will be allowed to hold all three services Sunday, it was understood. Several local preachers have Inquired. The proclamation issued by the mayor follows: Whereas, it was the unanimous consent and vote of all present at the mass meeting of business men and manufacturers, held at the city building, Tuesday, Dec 2, 1919, called to discuss the conservation of coal, that the following rules for conservation be adopted: Stores, business houses, and banks will close at 5 p. m. Manufacturers will close at 4:30 p. m. Grocery stores will close at 6 p. m. Sign and window illumination will be discontinued at all times; householders will turn out all lights but one In the room being used; theatres, cigar stores, pool rooms, dances, restaurants, clubs and lodges will operate, curtailing all unnecessary light. Therefore, by the power vested in me, as mayor of tie city of Richmond, Indiana, I issue this order to take place immediately. Dated the third day of December, 1919. W. W. ZIMMERMAN, Mayor. (Signed) Home of C. M. Crocker, West of City, Barns to Ground The house of C. M. Crocker, west of Easthaven avenue, on the National road west, was burned to the ground, with . $2,000 loss, Wednesday morning about 11 o'clock. A defective flue was given as the cause. All the household goods werj saved. The fire was beyond the city limits, and the city -fire force could not do much toward putting it out. No one was hurt. Sparks from a flue caused a small fire at the residence of Don Good, 211 Chestnut street, about 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. The loss amounted to about $15.00. The house of Roscoe Clayborn, at 1322 North J. street, suffered about $2 loss when spark3 from the flue fell on the roof. Jackson Township Farmers Will Meet in Cambridge Members of the Jackson Township Farmers' association are asked to attend a meeting In Cambridge City, Thursday evening, Dec. 4. E. F. Murphy, secretary of the county organization will give a report on the state meeting. Franklin township farmers will hold a meeting in Whitewater Friday evening. Clay township farmers will meet in Greensfork Friday

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Coolidge. in the Massachusetts legislature before Is a lawyer by profession. Army Air Patrol Starts on Eastern U. S. Coast (By Associated Press) MINNEOLA, N. Y., Dec. 3. The army air coast patrol went into service today, when two De Haviland machines, each manned by a pilot and an observer, left here for Langley field Virginia. They expected to make the trip of 325 miles in 4 hours, and return over the same course tomorrow. The observers are instructed to watch for signs of ships in distress, and will bring to Colonel Archie Miller, commanding all aviation fields on Long Island, a detailed report of . all incoming and outgoing ships sighted during the flight. Lieutenant E. H. Manzelman and Lucas V. Beau, both army flyers of long experience, are the pilots of the machines, adn htey are carrying master electricians Henry Meyers and Orville W. Raynes, as observers. HOME BUILDERS TO START WORK; $91,215 READY Announcement was made Wednesday by II. R. Dill, of the Commercial club, that the initial meeting of stock holders In the Richmond Home Building association will be held on an evening early next week in the Commercial club rooms. At this meeting the stock holders will choose the first board of directors, which will Include 9 men. Although the canvass of stock has not been completed, it was announced by the chairmen of the canvassing committees, that the total -lock subscribed is 91,215. This is well above the guarantee, and plans for immediate operation will be made. Groceries of the city and several manufacturers have not yet been visited in an effort to sell stock, but members of the committee said today that every merchant, business man or citizen would be given an opportunity to invest. RAY POST TO PLAN OFFICER ELECTION Many important matters, including plans for the election of officers for 1920, adoption of permanent bye-laws, and disposition of the organization funds, will be brought up at the meeting of Harry Ray post No. 65, American Legion, Tuesday evening in the Commercial club rooms. A temporary set of bye-laws have been drafted, and these will be presented! to the' post for revision and adoption. Under a plan proposed for the disposition of the funds derived from the Service Men's Indoor fair, an executive committee which will have control of the funds until expenditure is ordered by the organization, or until suitable quarters are obtained, may be chosen. Greenhouse Here Bought by Chicago Florists The sale of one of the J. H. Hill company's large greenhouses, on Easthaven avenue to the E. C. Amlind company, of Chicago, was announced by J. H. Hill, Wednesday. Mr. Weiss is the present manager, and all products areocing shipped to Chicago. A general assortment of flowers is raised in the greenhouse.

KRUEGER JURY IS

SELECTED; TRIAL BEGINS AT ONCE The jury which will try the case of Dr. F. W. Krueger on charges of manslaughter was finally selected at 2:15 Wednesday afternoon, after 65 veniremen had been examined. The opening statement by Prosecutor Gath Freeman was made at once, and the trial began. Mrs. Smith, mother of the dead baby, took the stand. The Jurymen .are: Charles Bostlck, Wayne townshin: Robert Anderson, Franklin township ; Aioses Keever, Webster township: Adam Eby, Boston township; Reuben Bertsch, Jackson township; Omer KerUn, Washington township; Willard B. Dye, city; William Barton, Wayne township; Walter LaFuze. Boston township; L. L. Harris, city; John weiier, city; Clark Crowe, Abington township. Mrs. Smith, the mother of the dead baby, in her testimony before the jury which is trying Dr. Frederick W. Krueger for man-slaughter, Wednesday afternoon, told of the happenings of the Tuesday on which the baby was born. She said that the Doctor agreed to take care of the baby, and she gave her permission, and told the doctor that when he was positive life was extinct, to notify her husband and he would come and get the child. He took the baby that morning, she said, and brought it back that -afternoon. He told her he had passed the Fifth street dump, she said, and thought it would be a good plan to throw it on the dump, where no one would ever find it. She asked him, she said, if there was any suffering, and he replied that where there was no brain there was no suffering. On cross-examination by the defence, she 6aid that Dr. Krueger told her the baby would probably be deformed and had no chance to live. Most of the men excused for cause have claimed that they had already formed or expressed opinions as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant. Following a 6lignt demonstration, during tho interrogation of one of the prospective Jurors, Judge Gause warned spectators against demonstrtions of any kind. In a statement to the demonstrators, the judge said: "I desire to make it plain right now, before this trial goes further, that any demonstration, either audible or apparent, which might tend in any way to influence the jurors or witnesses, will 'not be tolerated, and any persons making such demonstrations will be punished for contempt of court," The judge instructed court officers to watch closely for any such dem onstrations. No charge was placed against the persons making those which caused the charge. Sone sensation was created in court this morning when a charge was made by Henry U. Johnson, one of the attorneys for Krueger, that men with opinions were being selected as veniremen. Exception to this was made by Sheriff Carr, whose duty it is to select the veniremen. Judge Gause completely upheld the Bheriff in a statement made ir court. "I believe that the sheriff has been entirely conscientious In selecting the men, and I can commend his efforts to obtain men who will make suitable men to serve in this case," the judge said. SENATE TO PROBE NEWBERRY ELECTION WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Investigation of the Ford-Newberry enatorial election contest from Michigan, was authorized '3day by the senate which adopt d a resolution by Senator Pomerene. Democrat, of Ohio, providing for the inquiry. No roll call wa3 necessary and there was less than a minute's discussion to bring, out that .the measure had been previously : jpfoved by the privileges and elections committee, which will conduct the inquiry. Hearings under the resolution are not expected to start until after the holidays and they may be confined to the election, since thj alleged frauds durlag the primaries are now being dealt with by the courts. Senators Billingham, Republican, as chairman of the privileges and elections committee, will have charge of the investigation. Senator Newberry was not in the senate when the resolution was adopted. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and continued cold tonight; Thursday cloudy. Not quite so cold in north and central portions. Today's Temperature Noon 23 Yesterday Maximum 34 Minimum 17 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cold tonight. Thursday fair, followed by increasing cloudiness. General Conditions The great cold wave which has caused low temperatures all over the Mississippi valley is slowly settling southward, the cen ter being over the plain states. Medicine Hat reports 36 below zero and the freezing line dips southward in central Texas. Snow is reported at Amarillo, Tex., and Oklahoma City, and 12 below zero at Valentine, Neb. It is much warmer over the Yukon valley, Alaska, where temperatures are near the freezing point. The storm over the Rocky mountains continues to develop, causing general snows along the east slope of the Rocky mountain. Snow covered the ground Monday afternoon over an unusually large area for so early in the season reaching from Michigan westward and southward across the upper Mississippi valley, plain states and Rocky mountain plateau region. The depth ranged from 1 to 15 inches; the latter reported at Marquette, Mich. The coldest place in the United States is over Wyoming.

Indicted for Fraud in

DETROIT, Dec. 3. Paul H. King, of Detroit, who has been Indicted by a federal grand Jury in Grand "Rapids, charged with corruption, fraud and conspiracy in connection with the elec tion by which Truman H. Newberry obtained a seat in the United States senate, was regarded as the "master mind" in the Newberry campaign last year. He was at the head of the Newberry campaign committee, and was extremely active in Newberry's behalf. King started his career as a messenger boy in the Michigan legislature. Later he became Journal clerk of the house of representatives and won many friends. Subsequently he was assistant secretary of the Michigan senate and then clerk of the house of representatives. He was secretary of the constitutional convention in 1907 and added to his popularity when the Pere Marquette railroad went into receivership. King was one of those named to handle the big project. King asserts his innocence and declares that the grand Jury's action was "political in its inception and designed for its political effect in the coming campaign." GERMANY NOT TO SIGN PROTOCOL OF PEACE, SHE SAYS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 3. Germany has decided not to sign the protocol presented to her by the allies, as a condition for putting the peace treaty into effect, the peace conference has been notified. It was learned today that Baron Kurt von Lersner, head of the German delegation here, called on Secretary Dutasta of the conference on Monday and told him that Germany had made such a decision. , Committee to Hear Report on Evangelistic Campaign A detailed report of the recent county evangelistic campaign will be given by the county evangelistic committee at a meeing in the Richmond Y. M. C. A. at 4 p. m., Monday. Plans for further co-operation between the coun ty and Richmond federations in evan gelistic work . will probably be dis cussed. ' The Rev. E. E. Davis is chair man. The executive committee of the county federation will probably hold an Important meeting next week. The exact time and date to be announced later. Red Cross Seals Placed In Local Drag Stores Work of placing the Red Cross Christmas Seals In various stores and business houses, for sale, has been started by the local Red Cross Chapter. Seals have been placed in local drug stores. The stores having seals follow: Quigley's Drug Store. 806 Main street; Quigley's Drug Store. 821 North E street; Quigley's Drug Store, 1820 North E 6treet; Conkey's Drug Store, Ninth and Main streets; Harrison's Drug Store, 1004 Main street; Luken's Drug Store, 630 Main street, and the Owl Drug Store, 712 Main street. May Restore Service on Toledo Car Lines TOLEDO, O., Dec. 3. City council vas to meet in special session at noon today to act on an emergency measure which if passed, will result in almost immediate resumption of street car service. The proposed ordinance would suspend the ouster passed by council last June and ratified by the voters on Nov. 4, which resulted four days later in the cars being withdrawn. The document, drawn up by a member of council, would give the Toledo Railways and Light company a seven cent fare with one cent for transfer. The prevailing rate when the cars were withdrawn was six cents and two cents for a transfer. W. Moffett, Veteran Railroader, Dead William Moffett, 74 years old, died at his home, 107 North Fifteenth street, at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning after a long illness. Mr. Moffett was one of the most widely known railroad men in Richmond. He was pensioned and retired from the Pennsylvania system in 1915, after 52 years' service as telegraph operator and ticket receiver. . He started to work for the Pennsylvania railroad in 1862 at the age of 17 years, as messenger and telegraph operator. In 1864 he was transferred from Richmond to Winamac, Ind., as telegraph operator, and was again transferred in 866. this time to Kokomo, Ind.. as operator and station agent. Several months later he was changed to Anderson in the same capacity. In 1868 he returned to Richmond as telegraph operator and remained until 1883, when he was advanced to .ticket receiver. He continued here until pensioned and retired. He was a member of the Whitewater Lodge. I. O. O. F. Surviving him are his wife. Belle. 2 daughters, Mrs. Mae Vannernan, of Elwood. Ind., and Mrs. Nettie Shera. of Richmond, and by two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from his residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time Thursday afternoon and evening.

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Haul H. KinjJessup, University Head, Former Earlham Teacher, Will Address Institute Walker Jessup, president of Iowa State University, Iowa City, la., and formerly of Richmond, will address the county teachers' institute meeting at both the morning and afternoon sessions Saturday, Dec. 13, County Superintendent Williams announced Wednesday. Mr. Jessup will speak on the rural school problems in the morning and will touch on general topics in the afternoon, Williams said. Jessup will be remembered for the excellent work he accomplished while head of the educational department at Earlham College. CARLISLE CAPTURED BY WYOMING POSSE (By Associated Press) DOUGLAS, Wyo., Dec. 3. Two score more years of prison life, possibly death in the electric chair, confronted "Bill" Carlisle, train bandit, as he lay today in a hospital, with a bullet hole in his chest while armed guards hovered in the background of hospital nurses, to prevent escape. Carlisle was. shot down in a cabin yesterday by Sheriff A. S. Roach, of Wheatland, as the bandit, cornered, reached for an automobile pistol to give battle. The posse had trailed Carlisle since Sunday morning through a blizzard, by team on horseback and finally, on foot when drifts of snow were encountered too great for a mount to traverse. The outlaw who had eluded pursuit since his escape from the state prison at Rawlins on Nov. 15 and subsequent robbery of the Los Angeles limited train near Medicine Bow, Nov. 18, was strapped to a pack horse for the descent down Laramie Peak, IS miles southwest of here, then bundled into an automobile and rushed to tiis city. Just what disposition will be made of him has not been determined. He was serving a life sentence when he escaped. In the meantime a new crime, for which death is the possible penalty, has been committed by the outlaw. For the present, it was said, he will be kept in the hospital here, later to be transferred to the state prison, pending decision as to his case. Carlisle will not die from his wound, his physicians say. Not an inkling of the renewed pursuit of the bandit has reached the pub lic until yesterday when it was learned that Carlisle had jumped from the window of a ranch house as the sheriff's posse entered. He got away, but the heavy snows made his trail easy to follow and he was caught four hours later at a ranch in the most desolate part of the Laramie peak region. Carlisle has been in Wyoming since the train robbery. Lady Astor "Called Down" by Speaker of Commons (By Associated Press) LONDON. Dec. 3 Lady Astor had her first experience in being called to order in the House of Commons last evening, having innocently transgressed one of the small canons. She was returning to her seat after voting on a measure and stopped to chat with another member "within the bar" where nobody is allowed to stand. The speaker called "order," but Lady Astor. unaware she was addressed continued talking. Thereupon the speaker raised his voice and repeated his warning. Lady Astor turned around quickly and realized her offense stepped quickly beyond the bar and continued her conversation there. Senate Starts to Find Reds in Trade Commission (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. General investigation of the federal trade commission was ordered today by the senate. Besides inquiry info charges' of Senator Watson. Republican, Indiana, that the commission is a hot-bed of socialism and Bolshevism, investigators will take up the commission's attitude toward business interests and its general value as a federal agency. The inquiry will be conducted by the senate interstate commerce commission, of which Senator Cummins, Republican, of Iowa, is chairman. The resolution adopted originally was confined to Senator Watson's charges, but was broadened at Senator Cummins' suggestion. ' ;f

WERS TM FACE CHARGE OF CONTEMPT Action Against Head of Unions Expected in Indianapolis Operators Gather to Consider Terms. STRICT RULES PASSED (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 3. Citations for contempt of court, directed against members of the United Mine Workers of America, and possibly against coat mine owners, are expected within the next 24 hours' as the government's next step in its efforts to bring about an end of the strike of bituminous coal miners. It became known yesterday that a mass of evidence tralnn aiiAmwi vio

lators of the injunction against the strike Issued by United States District Judge Anderson, has been collected bv aeenta nf tha rtenartmon nl Justice and that proceedings will be msuiutea immeaiateiy. Government attorneys take the position that statements made by individual mineri which might be viewed as encouragement of the strike or agreement by any two members to refrain from work constitute violation of the injunction. At a meeting of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators association af Terre Haute last night the mine ownerg were advised by Phil H. Penna. secretary of the association, to keep their mines open and furnish employment to miners If any reported for work. . No mines are operating in Indians and miners have shown a steadfast determination to remain out until some agreement other than that proposed by the government is reached. Meantime the fuel shortage is becoming more acute and each day sees additional forced curtailment of Industry of the state. WASHINGTON7Dec. 3. Mine op erators from all parts of the country gathered here today to work out details of the 14 per cent wage increase suggested by the government, for the bituminous coal miners. While the sessions officially were restricted to operators located in the central competitive field, representatives from the other sections were on hand to gather iacis ou wnicn to base their own adjustments. It was said that the findings of the central field committee probably would be submitted to Fuel Administrator Garfield for ratification, but that sev. eral days would be needed to work out problems presented. Officials are Optimistic. Continued optimism in official circles was marked, although production figures available showed no increase in daily tonnage. This is now estimated semi-officially at better than 40 per cent of normal. Operators representing the Alabama fields gathered for the wage discussion said production, which had been normal there, had dropped to about 80 per cent! union representatives being active in attempting to call men out. Central Pennsylvania mine owners reported partial production, while West Virginia. Kentucky and Tennessee representatives were confident that the mine output soon would be back to normal. In the central districts, however, hardly a pound of coal is being produced except by wagon mines and a strip pit or two, operators said. CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Further disruption of national industry because of the fuel shortage brought about by the strike of the bituminous coal miners was in prospect today. Regional directors of fail roads had authority to annul passenger trains where the public would be the least inconvenienced and -many additional manufacturing plants throughout the country raced shutdowns either through exhaustion of their coal supply or the strict rationing decreed by the federal fuel administrator. State executives, who under appeals from their constitutents for aid. have sought ways and means for replenishing the dwindling fuel supply, today virtually were without encouragement as regards increased pro. duction. Only in isolated instances were there reports of a change of front on the Dart of th minor Generally the workers adhered - to their attitude of remaining away from me mines until Detter terms than the 14 per cent wage increase decreed by the government were forthcoming. Southern Strike Broken. A light ray of hope, however, was found in the optimistic reports from operators or the district embracing southeastern Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia, that the backbone of the strike there had been broken; the return to work of miners at one small mine in Missouri with the statement that they as Americans could not see their neighbors suffer, and adoption by miners of one West Virginia subdistrict of a resolution favoring a general return to work under the 14 per cent wage Increase, "until a satisfactory adjustment is made." (Continued on Page Twelve) CLAIM8 FRENCH COURTS HAVE NO RIGHT TO GRANT DIVORCE (By Associated Press) -VERSAILLES. Dec. 3. Former Premier Rene Vivlanl appeared for Frank J. Gould yesterday at a hearing on a motion by Mrs. Gould, from whom Mr. Gould recently obtained a divorce. The motion claimed the French courts had no Jarisdiction to grant separation and alimony. M. Vlvianl. while admitting she had " no domicile in France, maintained that in appealing against the Judgment of the court, she implicitly realized French Jarisdiction. Mrs. Gould's counsel read a cablegram stating she had begun a counter suit In the American courts, and decision by the tribunal here was postponed.-

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